Program: Targeted Independent Living
Organization: CHOICES Youth Shelter
Phone Numbers: 519-940-5687
Fax: 519-942-5913
Email: info@choicesyouthshelter.info
Website: sites.google.com/choicesyouthshelter.info/choices-youth-shelter
Address:
59 Townline
Orangeville, ON
L9W 1V5
Intersection: Town Line and John St
Location: Orangeville
Accessibility:
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Executives: Erin Goodyear - Shelter Director
519-217-7316 * egoodyear@choicesyouthshelter.info
Public Contacts: Erica Dunn - Case Manager
519-940-5687 ext 3 * edunn@choicesyouthshelter.info
Service Description: Program offers education to youth * mandatory for every resident * consists of:

  • Life Skills - teaches residents skills on finances, maintaining a home, personal care, education and employment
  • Wellness Programs - focuses on managing stress and anxiety, building healthy relationships, managing conflicts and conflict resolution through art therapy, understanding and dealing with mental health
  • Food and Nutrition Program - focuses on teaching residents how to prepare meals, budget for meals, creating meal plans, understanding health nutrition



Fees: None - for CHOICES Youth Shelter * no fee for support services and programs
Application:
Eligibility / Target Population: Youth 16-24 years experiencing homelessness
Languages: English
Area Served: Dufferin County
See Also: Drop-In Centres for Youth
Life Skills
Last Updated: 10/18/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=216214

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