Get Help.
If you are in immediate need of help please contact 211 or 911.
When you don’t know where to turn, contact 211 for assistance in finding available services near you. A 211 navigator will help you understand how local services work and which ones are available for what you need. They can also connect you to the shelter services.
If you are looking for transitional housing, please contact us.
CALL (705) 445 - 5478 Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Are you currently living on your own, away from parents or caregivers, and unable to acquire a stable, safe, or consistent residence?
Most young people who experience homelessness do not choose to be, nor wish to be. From sleeping rough or in emergency shelters, to a range of precarious housing and shelter circumstances, the experience of homelessness is often negative, unhealthy, unsafe, traumatizing, and stressful.
As a youth, you have a greater likelihood of being part of the ‘hidden homeless’ population. You may couchsurf, stay temporarily with friends or relatives because you cannot go home. Before now, you probably haven’t sought out services to support you. Or maybe you have a “home” but your living situation is abusive, unsafe, unsupportive, and/or inherently precarious. If this sounds familiar, you may be considered “at risk” of homelessness. We can help.
Through transitional housing, the Barbara Weider House, and Your S.A.F.E. Outreach program, we will work with you to rebuild your life and help you reach your full potential.
Our support programs will help you learn life skills, create positive relationships with peers and adults, and re-engage with school, employment training, and/or employment.
While we are not an emergency shelter, we do collaborate with service partners within the community to prioritize the safety of youth in our community. Housing crises can happen at any time and we can offer the appropriate course of action, connecting you with emergency sheltering services and an array of other social services.
Our Homelessness Diversion Program
One of the ways we are able to support you is to assess what took you from stability to instability and what ultimately led to you being at risk. These situations range anywhere from drug and alcohol addiction to mental illness including some congenital disorders. Most often, there are disagreements between the youth, the caregivers, parents, guardians and even seniors within the household. More often than not, these disagreements are resolvable and we have found success in the majority of cases with which we’ve been involved… with the safety of youth always at the core of our efforts.
Youth Outreach Program
Our Youth Outreach Program is a specialized service offered by Home Horizon that allows us to reach out to vulnerable youth, both in person and digitally and make sure that youth get connected to the services that they need.
CONTACT Jessica, Outreach Worker
CALL (705) 994-5606
EMAIL jessica@homehorizon.ca
Youth who stay with us come from many different backgrounds. We welcome everyone regardless of race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does the organization serve (age group)?
We serve youth between 16 to 24 no matter their sexual orientation or identity, gender, race, religion, or ethnicity.
What is required of me to be eligible to live at Home Horizon? What is the process like to get in?
To be eligible at Home Horizon, you need to fill out Home Horizon intake, then we will interview you and as a team, we will find what is the best help you can have. If you are interested in filling out the intake form, please call us any time between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, and we will get the process started. Call: 705-445-5478.
What does living at Home Horizon look like? What is expected of me while staying there?
Home Horizon is transitional housing, which means you will find help 24/7. We will create a program with you to became independent and we will accompany you into the process. You will find other youth living at Home Horizon, so you need to follow the rules related to community living.
Also, you will find diverse programs to help you with your schooling, employment, housing, mental health, etc. These programs can run in the house or with other partner agencies like Tracks, the Collingwood Youth Centre, The Learning Centre, Quest, Collingwood Public Library, and the Georgian Bay Health Team.
How long can I stay there?
Everyone has different needs including you! We will create a personalized program just for you. However, it is good to keep in mind that you can stay with us up until you are 24 years old.
Can you help me even if I don't live at Home Horizon? If so, what services/support do you have available?
Yes, we help many youth in our community that don’t reside in the Barbara Weider House. We offer outreach services, a family reconciliation program, workshops, and referrals. Please contact us to find out how we can help you.
Other supports in the area
When you don’t know where to turn, contact 211 for assistance in finding available services near you. A 211 navigator will help you understand how local services work and which ones are available for what you need. They can also connect you to the shelter services.
CALL 211, 24/7 to speak with a navigator in English or French, or with an Interpreter in more than 150 languages.
TEXT 211 Monday-Friday 2:00 pm-9:00 pm.
LIVE ONLINE CHAT with 211 Monday-Friday 7:00am-9pm. Visit www.211ontario.ca. 211 is free and confidential and available anywhere in Ontario.
My Friend’s House: A safe haven for abused women and their children.
For help or information call their 24-hour phone line 705-444-2511 or toll free at 1-800-265-2511
Busby South Georgian Bay: a temporary overnight emergency winter shelter that offers a centralized and safe space where youth over 16 years, individuals and families with dependents experiencing homelessness are connected to resources to go from homeless to sheltered to housed.
contact@homehorizon.ca
(705) 445-5478
53 Campbell Street
Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L1