YWCA Niagara Region

Emergency Housing Facilities, St Catharines
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Record #: NIA5886 Last Modified: 26 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 26 Apr 2013
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionProvides temporary housing and shelter for women who are homeless, for any reason, in a safe, homelike environment. Any woman, and her children, requiring shelter are welcome. The minimum age for admittance is 16 years old. Per-night fees are based on each individual's ability to pay but subsidies are available for people who are unable to pay. Facility has 8 single rooms, 4 double rooms and 1 large family unit; shared washroom/bath/shower facilities and provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack to the residents. Programs available for children staying at the centre (St Catharines). The centre is staffed by women's advocates who work with residents to assist them in goal planning and accessing community resources in their search for affordable housing.
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm * Emergency Shelter Mon-Sun 24 hours
DatesAll year
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Women and their children
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
Address & Map
183 King St
St Catharines, ON L2R 3J5
 
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Located In CommunitySt Catharines
IntersectionKing St, between Academy St and Court St
Office Phone905-988-3528 ext 0
Fax905-988-3739
Websitewww.ywcaniagararegion.ca
Primary ContactLaurie Skyvington, Operations Manager; Phone: 905-988-3528 ext 243; Email: lskyvington@ywcaniagararegion.ca
Primary ExecutiveElisabeth Zimmermann, Executive Director; Phone: 905-988-3528 ext 239; Email: ezimmernann@ywcaniagararegion.ca
AccessibilityNot Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
MeetingsNew Life Skills Programming: 
 
Self Harm 12 Week Group: 
St Catharines - Starting March 2, 2012 from 4:15 pm-5:15 pm 
 
12 week Step Up to Leadership Certificate Program  
St Catharines - Starting March 27, 2012 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm 
 
8 Week Women's Addiction Support Group  
St Catharines - Starting April 4, 2012 from 6 pm-7 pm 
 
Anger Solutions 6 Week Group 
 
Yoga - Moksha Yoga 
St Catharines - Every Tuesday morning 9:30 am 
 
**Women do not need to be involved with the YWCA to access these programs**
Established2001
Subjects
SubjectsHomeless people ; Outreach ; Shelters ; Supportive housing ; Women ; Young adults
Broader TermsAdults ; Age groups ; Housing ; Housing facilities ; Supportive settings