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Many youth arrive at Our Place Peel without hope for the future. Their low self-esteem and poor decision making skills are compounded by the struggles of adolescence and feelings of loss and loneliness.

We give youth a nutritious meal and warm place to sleep but so much more. Our caring role models and counselors strive to rebuild confidence, teach life skills and help youth complete their education, choose a career and find a job.

emergency youth shelter

Adolescence and young adulthood are difficult enough without adding homelessness to the mix. The majority of youth who arrive at our emergency shelter are escaping abuse and dangerous situations which can have a devastating impact on their self-esteem, relationships and long-term health.

Our priority, as Peel Region’s only emergency shelter for youth, is to provide a safe alternative to as many youth as possible. Annually we provide safe shelter and counseling to over 550 youth. Unfortunately, we had to turn away 500 more due to lack of beds, even though we knew their options were few.

Located in Mississauga, Our Place Peel’s emergency shelter has 14 beds and is staffed 24 hours per day. Keeping youth in their own community is vital for maintaining their links to family, friends, school and employment.

Youth stay with us for an average of three weeks. During that time, our trained staff provides crisis counseling and referral services for ongoing clinical support and counseling. We also help youth develop and achieve realistic goals and facilitate family reconciliation, if appropriate.

Depression and suicide are rampant among street youth. At a time when many youth feel no one cares about them, we provide a supportive, empathetic environment to help them overcome the hurdles they’re facing and take responsibility for their future.

To refer a youth to our Emergency Shelter, please call 905.238.1383

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resource room

Every kid needs a caring role model – someone to listen, cheer her successes, help her up when she’s down and steer her in the right direction when she’s off course. Most kids who turn to Our Place Peel don’t have someone like that in their lives.

Our Resource Room, located in our Emergency Shelter in Mississauga, helps to fill that void.

Our Resource Counselor and college students on placement provide one-on-one counseling to any youth aged 16 to 21.

We offer workshops on topics these young people can use, such as budgeting, resumé and cover letter writing, interview preparation, employment standards, finding accommodation, and landlord and tenant issues.

Youth can also access free computer, Internet, photocopier, fax, and telephone services to assist with job or housing searches and information on a variety of other issues, community resources and agencies.

For more information about Our Place Peel’s Resource Room, please call 905.238.7578

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H.Y.P.E. (Helping Youth Prepare Effectively)

Unfortunately, the H.Y.P.E. Outreach Program is suspended at this time due to the lack of sustainable ongoing funding for this program into the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Our Place Peel wishes to thank the following funding partners who supported the program in 2009-2010: Region of Peel     CIBC     Jay’s Care Foundation   Mayor McCallion’s Golf Tournament     Kamm Charitable Trust     F.K. Morrow Foundation     Youth who are looking for support in going back to school, finding accommodation, seeking job opportuntities, looking for assistance in completing applications or doing a resume are encouraged to contact our Resource Room at 905.238.7578.

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