We offer a variety of programs for youth between the ages of 16-24 who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. Our goal is to shift the focus from emergency shelter to Prevention and Housing Options with support.
Our Prevention Diversion Youth Case Managers are the first point of contact for a youth who may find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and who are unsure of what options may be available to them. Our friendly staff works with the youth to explore their housing and support needs. The goal is to prevent a young person from ever becoming homeless or to end their homelessness as quickly as possible by obtaining stable and appropriate housing which meets the needs of the youth.
ONE ROOF, Kingston Youth Hub, is a partnership between more than 15 youth-serving organizations who are working together to support youth, ages 16 to 24 years.
We provide one-on-one support, engaging group programs and workshops. Our staff are trained to provide easy access to mental health, addictions, housing, education, family, life skills and employment services.
We welcome community youth to drop in to our office at 426 Barrie St., Kingston, ON K7K 3T9 .
Home Base Housing acknowledges the support of the United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington gives to the Youth Services program. For more information about the ways United Way helps our community, visit their website at www.unitedwaykfla.ca.
The longer a young person is entrenched in the street lifestyle, the harder it is to get off the street and move forward with his/her life
Many of the chronically homeless adults we see on the street today began their homelessness when they were young
Approximately 20% of all homeless people in Canada are youth between the ages of 13-25
25 – 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ2S
Homeless youth are at greater risk of exploitation, violence and victimization
At Kingston Youth Services we offer a range of supportive housing for young people.
“Youth Services helped me to get my apartment, take me to my appointments and get food. They gave me a job, which provided a reference letter; they supplied me with cooking programs. Before Youth Services, I was staying in a shelter with nothing and doing nothing.”
“I was lost, failing school and not living up to my expectations. Since having my own place, I graduated high school this past June!”
Contact our main office at (613) 776-9996 and request to be put in touch with a Prevention Diversion- Youth Case Manager.
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