Durham Youth Services

10-bed housing-focused emergency shelter

• shelter diversion support - assistance in exploring safe alternatives outside of the shelter system with family and natural supports
• Nightstop assessment - eligibility facilitated through shelter diversion - Nightstop provides temporary emergency placement at a community host home (on a night by night basis)
• shower and washroom facilities, hygiene products, clothing
• meals, food bank
• assist youth in finding permanent housing
• housing outreach and support
• assistance obtaining benefits and advocacy negotiating social service system
• access to telephone and internet
• intensive case management

• Food - Community Meals
• Food - Food Banks and Pantries
• Food - Free / Low-Cost meals
• Homelessness - Street Outreach
• Housing - Help to Find Housing