- Description
- Offer support services, programs and resources to at risk youth. Services include:
Emergency Shelter: Youth are given access to a bed, showers and meals and also programming including the Steps to Independent Living program, recreation and social activities and cooking programs. Also, offers emergency shelter to victims of human trafficking as well as crisis support and referrals.
Youth Reconnect: Connects individuals in unstable living conditions with the services they need without them having to leave their home community. Referrals can be made by anyone and a Youth Worker will contact you within 24 hours.
After School Programs: In partnership with over 15 different service providers, the RAFT operates six After School Programs for youth. Programs offer free and accessible recreation, leisure and educational opportunities.
Youth in Transition: Supports youth, ages 16-24, in their successful transition out of the child welfare system into adulthood. Workers assist help youth to develop and pursue their goals, and will support them to identify access and navigate adult service systems relevant to their specific needs.
Eternal Routes: Connects homeless youth unable to live with their parents and Crown wards aging out of foster care with relatives who would be willing to provide the youth with the support they need to transition into adulthood and avoid homelessness.
Niagara Assertive Street Outreach: Actively engages individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness to promote, connect, and coordinate access to the range of supports available across Niagara's Homeless-Serving System, including emergency shelter, housing and support services. - Eligibility
- At risk youth ages 16-24 * After school programs, youth 10-16
- Application Process
- Call or walk-in for service
- Office
- 905-984-4365
- Web Site
- https://www.theraft.ca
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 17 Centre St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3A6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Brian Suchorab, Shelter Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-984-4365 ext 202 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Call or walk-in for information
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Parking - Usable; Entrance - Usable, Washroom - Accessible
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- January 15, 2024
- Last Verified On
- December 13, 2023
- Address
- 17 Centre St
St Catharines, ON, L2R 3A6
Cross street: Niagara St and Geneva St; Centre St, between Court St and Academy St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- General Inquiries Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Shelter Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Niagara Region
