Shelter & Housing Supports

Shelter first, with support

Beyond the Drop-In Centre shelter, we operate two emergency safehouses for youth and distribute Reaching Home subsidies to prevent evictions and help youth find homes.

Overnight Shelter

Safehouse & Haven

Overnight Shelter

Our Drop-In Centre has an Overnight Shelter program with 12 beds for youth ages 19-24. During Emergency Weather Responses (EWRs), the Drop-In Centre adds 10 extra overnight beds.

The Overnight shelter is open from 10:00pm-8:00am

To register:

  • Please speak with a staff member from 8:00pm-8:30pm to join the list
  • At 9:00pm staff will make a draw from the registration
  • Please note, there is no intake after 2:00am

Contact the Drop-In Centre for hours and check-in info:

Call: 604 633 1472 or toll-free 1 866 249 6884
[email protected]

SAFehouse and Haven

Directions Youth Safehouse is the best fit for you if you are ages 16 to 18 and need somewhere to stay because things are rough at home or you need a secure place to be. 

Directions Youth Haven is the best fit for you if you’re ages 16 to 21 and looking for help with your mental health or substance use.

Directions Youth Safehouse and Directions Youth Haven are both safe, stable, confidential, emergency housing for high-risk youth. If you’re in a crisis, without a safe home to be at, or if your family relationships are currently unsafe, we’re here for you. At both Haven and Safehouse, we provide youth:

  • private and semi-private rooms
  • home-cooked meals and snacks
  • 24-hour support from on-site youth workers
  • help with applications for ID, income assistance, and other programs
  • support finding permanent housing and mentorship on strategies to build your independence
  • connections to other help and resources, including other Directions programs!

We’re here to make sure you feel safe and get the best possible care.

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I feel safe when I am at Directions. When I started coming here I got treated with respect, had something to eat and a place to relax. Directions gave me a safe place to focus on my situation and help make it better.

— Client, Directions Youth Services

Staff made sure I was always comfortable and respected. There were lots of resources I was told about and all of my questions were always answered.

— Client, Directions Safehouse

Since I started coming to Directions a year ago, I’ve had to go through a lot of ups and downs, some of the most difficult and upsetting events in my life that I would not have been able to handle so stress-free and smoothly as I have and I believe that Directions has been a major reason.

— Participant, Directions Street Youth Job Action

Outreach provided me with referrals and advocated for me. The meals and food allowed me not to go hungry, and donated items such as clothing and things for my home when I moved in were so nice.

— Client, Directions Youth Services