Alternate Shelter Society
Canada
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Established in 1977, the Society provides residential and support services to a population of youth variously described as abused, homeless, at risk, and behaviourally disordered. All youth come to us through the Ministry of Children and Family Development and are between the ages of twelve and eighteen, inclusive. If a youth is sent to us, it means that they have nowhere else to go. The length of their stay is dependant on how long it takes to find them a stable place to live more permanently. We are a last resort for the youth we serve. In many ways we are the safe haven to them that "home" is to most young people. Youth are housed in one of our three resources: Valley House, Murrayville, and Clover House.
