provide persistently homeless youth with supportive housing.Argus Residence for Young People

Five Beds to Home will provide youth experiencing homelessness and special needs with transitional housing and supports. Epilepsy, cancer, Gillian-Barre Disease, and brain injury are conditions not associated with youth homelessness and yet they represent the challenges of young people who have accessed emergency shelter at Argus.
In 2008-2009 Argus served 340 homeless youth. 73% disclosed physical, sexual, emotional abuse as part of their earlier life experience. Nearly 20% left their family for the first time between the ages of 12-15, and an additional 10% were under the age of 12. 77% had a mental health and medical concerns. For the majority a return to home is not an option due to abuse, poverty, or chronic family breakdown.
Five Beds to Home will provide youth with supportive transitional shelter and a place to call home.