| Record #: OCR2629 |
Last Modified: 24 Jan 2013 |
Last Full Update: 08 Aug 2012 |
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| Description and Services |
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| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Dates | Year-round |
| Description | Emergency and transitional housing for young women * capacity of 30 * 12 beds are reserved for emergency shelter clients * 12 beds are reserved for transitional housing clients who may stay for up to one year * 6 beds are reserved for either shelter or transitional clients (depending on need)
Case management * counselling * easy access to all other Youth Services Bureau services available to all residents |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 21 year(s)
Homeless women between the ages of 16 and 21 |
| Application | Young women may come to the shelter at any time * Young women wanting to apply for transitional housing should call 613-729-0577 ext 1247 for more information. |
| Fees | None |
| Languages of Service | English ; French |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Contact Information |
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| Office Phone | 24 hours 613-789-8220 |
| Crisis Phone | 613-761-2771 |
| Fax | 613-789-9585 |
| E-mail | shelter@ysb.on.ca |
| Website | www.ysb.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Sue Pilhainen, Coordinator; Email: spilhainen@ysb.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Dan Sabourin, Director; Phone: 613-241-7788; Email: dansabourin@ysb.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Joanne Lowe, Executive Director; Phone: 613-729-1000; Email: jlowe@ysb.on.ca |
| Names |
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| Alternate Name | YSB |
| Former Name | Young Women's Emergency Shelter |
| Location & Accessibility |
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| Located In Community | City of Ottawa |
| Mailing Address | 2675 Queensview Dr
Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2 |
| Other Details |
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| Subjects | Charitable status ; Free services ; Homeless people ; Homeless youth ; Housing ; Nonprofit organizations ; Shelters ; Supportive housing ; Women ; Young adults ; Youth |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Children's Mental Health Ontario |
| Resources | Website |
| Established | 1960 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Funding | City / Town ; Provincial - Ministry of Community and Social Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 108228545 RR0001 ; United Way |
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