Youth Emergency Shelter

Calgary's only Youth Emergency Shelter is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 403-543-9675 or walk in any time.

Avenue 15
what we offer

Temporary Shelter and Support

Avenue 15 provides temporary shelter and basic needs support to youth ages 12-17 who are experiencing homelessness. We also provide a comprehensive support system to help youth reunite with their families or find alternative living arrangements.

While staying at Avenue 15, we help create opportunities for youth to gain the skills and stability needed to reconnect with family or to be successful in other living arrangements.

We also help with things like family mediation, school, employment support, money management, recreation, healthy living and life skill development.

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Avenue 15 Information

participants
Youth ages 12-17 experiencing homelessness who need help with temporary shelter and basic needs
by the numbers

Our 2022-2023 Impact

120
Youth aged 12-18 found safely in Avenue 15
70%
Of youth who stayed at Avenue 15 only stayed once and didn’t return
90%
Of youth know they have safe and supportive housing options

“The Shelter is ALWAYS a place youth can go to, they feel so connected to staff and feel safe and supported while there.”

– Youth supported by Avenue 15