YES Shelter for Youth and Families, Prevention and Diversion Worker

YES Shelter for Youth and Families

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Record #: PET0356

Last Modified: 14 Jun 2026

Last Full Update: 12 Jun 2026

Description (Service)

Helps prevent youth from entering homelessness, and supports youth in diverting from homelessness

offers regular check-ins and provides referrals to other supports
works with individual youth supports ex. family, community connections
works closely with the Kawartha Pineridge District School Board on homelessness prevention and education
Supports youth in diverting from homelessness, as well as preventing entry into homelessness through early intervention in precarious housing situations

Hours	Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm, some evenings and weekends
Areas Served	Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility	Youth who are homeless or housing insecure 16 year(s) - 24 year(s)
Application	Self-referral or agency referral by text, email, fax or drop-in
Languages	English
Fees	None

Site Location	Will meet youth in any safe place
Located In Community	Peterborough
Address & Map	196 Brock St Peterborough, ON Canada K9H 2P4 View Google Map
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - Support services and food bank are fully accessible on lower level Shelter residence has stairs, barrier-free shower and toilet

Office Phone	705-748-3851
Fax	705-748-6697
E-Mail	czwicker@yesshelter.ca
Website	http://www.yesshelter.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YESShelterPtbo
Primary Contact	Eldho Nediyalil, Prevention and Diversion Worker; Email: enediyalil@yesshelter.ca
Alternate Contact	Aimee Le Lagadec, Executive Director; Email: alelagadec@yesshelter.ca
Mailing Address	196 Brock St Peterborough, ON Canada K9H 2P4