Overview
The Government of Alberta is committed to supporting vulnerable youth by ensuring access to safe, appropriate emergency shelter and services that promote stability, well-being and positive long-term outcomes.
The Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) Program supports the delivery of coordinated services across the shelter continuum, including:
- pre-admission and diversion support to help prevent unnecessary shelter stays
- in-shelter services that provide safe, short-term accommodation and meet immediate needs
- transition and post-shelter support to help youth move toward stable housing and reconnect with family or natural supports where appropriate
Programs funded by the grant are expected to provide access to daytime services, recognizing that youth require support beyond overnight accommodation.
The Youth Emergency Shelter Grant Funding Guidelines outline core service expectations, outcomes and reporting requirements to promote consistency, accountability and improved outcomes for youth across Alberta.
For the purposes of this grant program, ‘youth’ refers to individuals aged 14 to 17. In limited circumstances, youth aged 12 to 13 may be served through a documented exception process.
The Government of Alberta currently funds 6 youth emergency shelters located in:
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Fort McMurray
- Grande Prairie
- Lethbridge
- Red Deer
Contact
Connect with us if you have questions regarding the Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) Program:
Email: [email protected].