Programs & Services

Nightstop provides same-day emergency housing by placing a young person in the home of an approved and vetted Nightstop Host Volunteer who lives in the community.

We know that this can be a scary time, but Nightstop is here to help. Nightstop provides same-day emergency housing by placing a young person in the home of an approved and vetted Nightstop Host Volunteer who lives in the community. Nightstop will provide you with a safe place to sleep, access to laundry and…

Connections is the first emergency housing facility in the southern part of York Region for homeless youth.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Nightstop Volunteer. Nightstop relies on our community of volunteers to provide their homes for a safe, warm place for youth in need to stay on any given night. Nightstop Host Volunteers are responsible for providing a private bedroom, access to laundry and bathroom facilities, as well as…

This program will build on the skills youth currently have and assist them in becoming successful as they continue on with their life’s journey.

Welcome to our Supportive Housing for Independence through Nurture and Empowerment (SHINE) voluntary housing program, previously known as Residential Youth Homes program.  This program has been renamed to better align with our EDI efforts and help support our commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for all youth, regardless of their background, ensuring that…

This program sources affordable market rent, community based units across York Region which are licensed out to youth participants.

This service is designed to assist clients in transitioning from one location to another, conducting housing searches, negotiating with landlords and more…

The Family & Natural supports program strives to work with youth and their families and/or natural supports in order to strengthen relationships and more… …

Through our counselling program, young people identify and address barriers that are preventing or have prevented them from moving towards their goals.

Every month, our Home Base Centres serve more than 150 youth each month who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, between the ages of 13 and 26.

Our goal is to offer young people who are at risk of substance abuse, alcoholism, or gang-related activities with crisis intervention and prevention support. We offer support services to Vaughan, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill and Markham.

The program offers inclusive, enriched recreation and mentorship programming for the residents of seven (7) housing co-operative communities to support their social, emotional, physical and mental health needs.

L.E.G.I.T. Workers assist youth 12 – 20 yrs. who are involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.

L.E.G.I.T. Workers assist youth 12 – 20 yrs. who are involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.

Youth Outreach Workers assist youth 12-25 yrs. to access services that can be of support to any aspect of their lives.

The Aftercare and Transitional Support Program assists youth transitioning out of the care of the Children’s Aid Society.

Connect with youth peers who have lived experience using cannabis who will engage in evidence-based conversations in a safe unbiased, informed and non-judgement environment.

Students registering for this opportunity will work with the teacher in doing on-line, e-Learning courses.  The classroom will be open between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm each day (Monday to Friday) and the teacher will support students in working on specific courses independently on-line.