Emergency Shelter
Our 66-bed shelter at 84 Frederick Street in downtown Kitchener provides emergency shelter and basic needs for cis and trans women and non-binary individuals. Our outreach program provides shelter and other supports to women who cannot use the shelter and to families with children.
Emergency Contact Information
To be referred for emergency shelter or housing, please call the centralized housing help line First Connect. Their number is: 519-624-9133.
In the evening or on the weekend, please call 519-744-0120 to contact the YW emergency shelter. Leave a message and staff will return your call as soon as possible.
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Emergency Shelter
84 Frederick Street, Kitchener
519-744-0120
Program Funders
