“Access to supportive housing, and particularly housing with flexible, person-centered supports, would allow transitioning youth time and space to experience stability in at least one domain of their lives, which would allow for growth and stability in other domains, particularly mental health.”
Ziemann, MJ, (2019), “Mental Health For Youth in Care” online: pdf
Help for Emergency/Short Term
http://anduhyaun.org
Anduhyuan Inc. provides two different kinds of housing for Indigenous women and children: Emergency shelter for Indigenous women and children escaping violence (18 beds, cultural and life-skills programming provided), and Nekenaan Second Stage Housing for Indigenous women with or without housing seeking safe, affordable, temporary housing.
(416) 920-1492 ext. 221 (Emergency shelter), (416) 243-7669 ext. 226 (Nekenaan Second Stage Housing)
https://covenanthousetoronto.ca/get-help/
Covenant House offers emergency and transitional housing exclusively for homeless youth between the ages of 16 to 24. Youth can drop in any time of day to eat, shower, or participate in programs. Several transitional housing options are available.
(416) 598-4898
https://www.evas.ca/get-help/
Eva’s offers emergency shelter for youth between the ages of 16 to 24 at three locations. Each shelter provides programming to assist homeless youth.
(416) 338-4766
https://www.nameres.org/residences/
Na Me Res offers temporary and transitional housing Indigenous men over 18 years old. Hot meals, bed, and laundry facilities are provided. Additionally, the Sagatay program helps Indigenous men move toward permanent housing and offers private or shared rooms, communal meals and skills training.
(416) 652-0334
We want to help people aging out by providing a measure of dignity and support that communicates that we see them.
