Overnight Shelters
| Salvation Army-Men's Shelter |
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The Men's Shelter offers nightly access to men in Yellowknife. Contact: P: (867)766-3400 W: SA Men's Emergency Shelter |
| Home Base - Youth Emergency Shelter |
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A safe place for youth aged 15-24 years old. Contact: P: (867)766-HOPE(4673) W: Home Base Emergency Shelter |
| Yellowknife Women's Society - Women's Shelter |
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An emergency shelter for women over the age of 19. Contact: W: Women's Shelter |
| YWCA - Allison McAteer |
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Family Violence Shelter is a secure and anonymous place for women to receive support while they are fleeing violence. Women from across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut can call us so we can assess your situation and safety planning regardless of where you live. Contact: P: Crisis Line: (867)873-8257 Toll Free: 1-866-223-7775 W: YWCA Allison McAteer |
Housing Services
| Salvation Army - Bailey House |
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Transitional home for homeless men under governance of the Salvation Army’s Ministry. Contact: P: (867)-766-3400 W: Bailey House |
| Yellowknife Women's Society - Housing First |
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Housing First approaches to homelessness provide access to housing as a first intervention, without requiring that individuals maintain sobriety or otherwise demonstrate that they are housing ready. Contact: P: (867)447-4661 W: YWS Housing First |
| Home Base - Youth Housing Program |
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This program is open to youth 16-24 who are in need of a safe space to live. Contact: P: (867)446-9606 E: housing@homebaseyk.com W: Youth Housing Program |
| Home Base - Youth Dorms |
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Offers a space for youth ages 12 - 24 to live should they find themselves without safe or appropriate housing elsewhere. Contact: P: (867)766-4673 E: operations@homebaseyk.com W: Home Base Youth Dorms |
| YWCA - Transitional Housing & Housing First |
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Staff work with families to acquire housing, make positive changes (such as repaying rental arrears and saving for a damage deposit) and learn new skills such as cooking, literacy, budgeting, etc. After a stay of a year or so, newly-stable families move on to permanent housing in public housing or market rentals. Contact: P: (867)873-5760 W: YWCA Transitional Housing |
| YWCA - Lynn's Place |
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Lynn's Place is for women who need safe housing after leaving a violent relationship, or who are ready to find stability in a safe environment. Contact: P:(867)873-5760 W: YWCA Lynn's Place |
| NWT Housing Corporation |
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NWTHC is an agency of the Government of the Northwest Territories offering a wide array of housing programs and options for residents of the NWT. It aims to work in partnership with residents, where appropriate and necessary, to ensure access to affordable, adequate and suitable housing. Contact: W: Northwest Territories Housing Corporation |
Non- Shelter Support
| NWT Disabilities Council - Day Centre and Sobering Centre |
| The Day Centre is a place for individuals who are experiencing homelessness to access services and have a safe place to be.
The Sobering Centre is a place for individuals who are intoxicated to sleep off their intoxication. Contact: P:(867)873-3272 E: coordinator@nwtdc.net W: Day Centre and Sobering Centre |
| Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation |
| Counseling and access to Traditional ceremonies, language, tool making, gatherings, on the land teachings, as well as a breakfast and lunch program.
Contact: P: (867)447-1095 E: info@arcticindigenouswellness.org W: Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation |
| Street Outreach |
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The aim of the Street Outreach Program is to address the needs of the Yellowknife street-involved population, by providing for basic needs, such as water and snacks. Contact: P: (867)445-7202 W: Street Outreach |