Youth at Risk
Findings from the 2016 Point-in-Time Count indicate that youth experience hidden homelessness more than any other population. Youth experience homelessness for a variety of reasons. Traumatic experiences, family violence, poverty and disconnection from schools, communities and social service support are just some of the reasons youth are in crisis and at risk. Early identification made by a caring adult can connect children and youth with necessary services before a crisis sets in. The Youth Homelessness Checklist reference card and companion document are tools to assist you to make this early identification.
Below is a list of Youth Services in the Greater Victoria area:
Health
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Foundry Victoria Youth Clinic
818 Douglas St. (3rd Floor)
Outreach: 250-818-6361
Clinic: 250 383-3552 .
Mon-Thurs 11-5pm, Fri 11-4pm
Walk in primary health care, sexual health, mental health and substance use, counselling support/ care, lab and outreach services. Youth 12-24.
No CareCard needed.
Housing & Shelter
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Out of the Rain
Youth ShelterChanging locations.
250-415-3856
Youth 15-25. Oct 15 to Apr 15. 9pm-8am. Pets allowed. www.outoftherainvictoria.ca -
Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter
2117 Vancouver St
250-386-8282
Youth 13-18. Counsellors, meals, laundry and hygiene supplies. Youth and family mediation available. Open 24/7. -
Threshold Youth Housing
Call 250-383-8830 or visit:
www.thresholdhousing.ca
Youth 16-22.
Support
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Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
533 Yates St
250-383-3514
Youth 13-19.
Daytime Drop-in: 9-5pm. Showers, laundry, clothing and internet. Access to youth detox, outreach team, mental health liaison counselor, life skills and independent living program.
Alliance Club: drop-in Mon-Thur 12:30pm-7:30pm with dinner served & Friday 12:30-2:30pm. -
Burnside Gorge Community Association
471 Cecelia Rd
Family services: 250-388-5251 -
Sanctuary Youth Drop-In
767 Humboldt St (church basement)
250-385-6255
For youth under 22 (we check for ID). Friday, Saturday, Sunday 3pm-6pm.
Warm meals, showers, laundry and more. www.sanctuaryyouth.ca -
Boys and Girls Club
301-1195 Esquimalt Rd
250-384-9133
Mon-Thur 8:30-4:30pm. Fri 8:30-1pm. -
Victoria Native
Friendship Centre231 Regina Ave
250-384-3211
Youth Drop-In: Tues-Thur 4-8pm.
Fri 2-8pm. Youth support workers, youth addictions and youth and family counsellors available. -
24/7 CRISIS LINE
1-888-494-3888
Substance Use Services
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Umbrella Society
901 Kings Rd
250-380-0595
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30pm.
Addiction and mental health.
Created by the Youth At-Risk Sub-group of the Coalition’s Prevention Working Group and working from the recommendations in A Plan to Prevent Homelessness this reference card and companion document were created to assist teachers, counselors, and other youth service workers in the identification of youth who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness and to help to connect them with the appropriate services. For more information or to request reference cards for your office/teachers: admin@victoriahomelessness.ca.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? List of additional community resources and contacts:
If you urgently require assistance, please call Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888 for people in emotional crisis, including suicideand mental health issues.Youth may access youthspace.ca for online emotional support for youth under 25 years.
In Crisis?:
If you require urgent emotional support, including having thoughts of suicide and other mental health issues, please call Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888.
Youth (under 25 years of age) may access youthspace.ca for online emotional support.
For other resources, including shelter availability, visit bc211.ca
