Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
Site: Ottawa - Unpublished
Service: Young Men's Emergency and Transitional Housing Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0109 | Last Full Update: 04 Apr 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CV19 ; OCR ; YSB |
| Former Name | Young Men's Shelter |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa (City of) |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa 2675 Queensview Dr Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 (27 Mar 2020): Due to COVID19, several YSB sites are closed to the public, but the shelter remains open, with precautions in place. YSB asks clients call before coming to any location: Head Office at 613-729-1000 or Community Services at 613-241-7788. Young Men’s Shelter: Program that offers young men immediate access to safe housing * open 365 days a year * 24 hour support * 30 beds for emergency shelter and transitional housing * young men who lack family support are connected with youth workers who will help explore alternate housing options * referrals to internal and external housing, mental health, addictions, employment, financial, and health services offered Transitional Housing: offered for stays of up to one year * units give youth the opportunity to live semi-independently while developing life skills and autonomy |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 12 year(s) - 20 year(s) Shelter: homeless youth 12-20 years old who identify as male * Transitional Housing Program: youth 16-20 years old who identify as male * youth accessing shelter services, and who fall within the age of protection as set out by the Child and Family Services Act (0-17 years), will be connected to child protection services |
| Application | Call 3-1-1 or the shelter directly for emergency housing or questions regarding the Transitional Housing Program * youth may also attend the Youth Services Bureau's Downtown Drop-In to discuss their housing needs |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Program - Transitional program ; None - Shelter |
| Service Categories | Case/Care Management ~ Homeless Youth ; In Person Crisis Intervention ~ Homeless Youth ; Juvenile/Youth Shelters ~ Boys ; Transitional Housing/Shelter ~ Homeless Youth |
| Waiting List | Yes |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 24 hours 613-907-8975 ; Head Office 613-729-1000 |
| Crisis Phone | Mental Health Crisis Line 613-260-2360 ; Toll free 1-877-377-7775 |
| Fax | 613-907-8976 |
| youngmenshelter@ysb.ca | |
| Website | www.ysb.ca |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Taryn Walsworth, Coordinator; Phone: 613-907-8975 ext 1400; Email: twalsworth@ysb.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Stacey Lauridsen, Assistant Director of Community Services; Email: slauridsen@ysb.ca |
| Primary Executive | Joanne Lowe, Executive Director; Phone: 613-729-0577 ext 1243; Email: jlowe@ysb.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1960 * Program 2007 |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Ottawa ; Provincial - Province of Ontario ; Grants - Children's Aid Society ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 108228545 RR0001 ; United Way |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets * magazines |
| Resources | Computer, website, books |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Canadian Centre for Accreditation |