Connect with the YWCA Niagara Region!

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If you are a single female-identifying individual looking for shelter, please contact our worker at 289-686-4466 (Monday-Friday/9am-5pm). Outside of these hours, please contact the numbers below.

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE CALLING:

Our St. Catharines and Niagara Falls shelters are dedicated to supporting women and gender-diverse individuals and their families when possible. If you are a single male and looking for shelter please contact Summer Street Shelter, Southridge Shelter, Salvation Army Booth Center, or the Riordon Street Shelter.

Our shelters are single-staffed, and our team is dedicated to supporting everyone in our care. While we may not be able to respond immediately, please know that your needs are important to us, and an advocate will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

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EMERGENCY SHELTERS

ST. CATHARINES

NIAGARA FALLS

Team Advocate
(289) 267-0411

FAX (905) 988-3528 EXT. 4025
culpadvocates@ywcaniagararegion.ca

FAMILY SHELTER

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ADMINISTRATION

Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
Carli Hoffmann
(289)-273-0218
choffmann@ywcaniagararegion.ca

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Skills Development Coordinator
Holly Soyka
(905)-359-1045
hsoyka@ywcaniagararegion.ca

FUND DEVELOPMENT

Director of Fundraising
Arienne Good
(905)-329-3187
agood@ywcaniagararegion.ca

Donor Engagement Manager
Catherine Leniarsky
(905) 329-3519
cleniarsky@ywcaniagararegion.ca

Communications Manager
Megan Rader
(905) 329-6977
mrader@ywcaniagararegion.ca

A multi-story residential building with blue siding, stone foundation, and numerous windows, surrounded by trees with fall foliage, parked cars, and a landscaped lawn, under a clear sky.

OAKDALE COMMONS
176 Oakdale Ave
St. Catharines, ON L2P 2K9

A large, historic red brick house with a rounded porch, white columns, and a mansard roof. There is a sign in front that reads 'YMCA Madison Group.'

ST. CATHARINES SHELTER
183 King St.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 3J5

A cozy interior space with white brick walls and a large window, decorated with green potted plants, an office chair with a yellow cushion, and natural light streaming in.

WEST NIAGARA OFFICE
63 Main Street West P.O. Box 30006, Grimsby, ON L3M 1P1

A two-story house with a mix of brick and stucco exterior, featuring decorative half-timbering, surrounded by greenery and trees, under a clear blue sky.

NIAGARA FALLS SHELTER
6135 Culp St.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2B6