When a young person needs a safe place to be, YESS is open.
The Youth Support Centre is often the first step in a young person's journey with YESS. Here, youth have access to emergency shelter, nutritious meals, basic necessities, and compassionate, trauma-informed support in a safe and welcoming environment. Our safety and stabilization programs meet young people in crisis with immediate shelter, food, clothing, and frontline support — no matter what someone is going through.
By building trusting relationships and providing consistent care, we help youth develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation, and reduce the need for crisis intervention. As stability grows, so does each young person's confidence and readiness to take the next step toward a brighter future.
what we offer

Safety comes first. Our Youth Support Centre provides:

Crisis shelter
A 16-bed, secure shelter offering a safe, immediate place to stay.
Emergency accommodation
Beds for sleeping, plus food, clothing, showers, and laundry.
Food access
Nutritious meals and snacks, available around the clock.
Clothing
Clean clothing and personal items for youth arriving with little or nothing.
Frontline support
Trauma-informed staff support at all hours, including school supplies and packed lunches for youth attending school or work.
Crisis response
Non-judgemental, immediate support for whatever a young person is facing.

Who is this for

Age range
15–21 for 24/7 shelter access. Youth ages 15–24 can access YESS's daytime programs — see Growth and Wellness and Food and Life Skills.
Location
YESS Youth Support Centre,
9310 82 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB.
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Inclusivity
Trauma informed
Ethnoculturally diverse
Newcomer inclusive
Reconciliation committed
2SLGBTQIA+ friendly
Neurodivergent accessible
Referrals
Self-referral accepted.
How to access this program

Get in touch

Call 780-468-7070
Email intake@yess.org

The difference this program makes

This year, 746 unique young people accessed YESS programs and services, staying an average of 18 days while accessing the safety, stability, and supports they needed to take their next step. Youth served grew 24% over the previous year — a sign of how much Edmonton's youth need this front door to stay open.

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If you or someone you know needs support, reach out. Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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