Youth Hostel and drop in resource centre: Open 24/7 - 17 Centre Street, in St. Catharines ( View Map)

Our Services

The RAFT operates services throughout Niagara, all under a common vision of providing the youth with the resources and tools they need to lead independent and healthy lives.

We provide both preventative and reactive services to best suit the needs of the youth. For youth who have run out of options and have no other place to go we offer our Hostel Shelter.

The Hostel meets the immediate needs and provides resources to set youth on a new path towards independence and self-sufficiency. For other youth facing homelessness, we offer our Youth Reconnection Services.

Our Community Development Initiatives work to create healthy communities in an effort to prevent youth from needing emergency services in the future.

Our hope that through our services, youth can have their needs met and acquire the tools they need to lead a successful life.

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News & Updates

How The Home Depot Canada Foundation is helping put an end to youth homelessness with “Paper Doors”

Jun 7th, 2017

One component of The Orange Door Project is The Home Depot’s national fundraising campaign. From now until July 2, The Home Depot customers can buy a $2 paper door in support of a local youth-focused housing charity.

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  • Life is tough and complicated. The RAFT aids you in the transition from youth to adulthood. Without them I am unsure if I would ever be successful.
    - Anonymous
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