directions youth services centre

WE ARE OPEN 24/7/365

1138 Burrard Street (Downtown Vancouver, across from St. Paul’s Hospital)

604 633 1472
Toll-free 1 866 249 6884

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic regular drop-in services are significantly reduced at the Directions Youth Services Centre.

We are now offering access to bathrooms, distributing food at the front door (including our nightly dinner) and continue to operate our shelter and EWR shelter programs.

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Non-pandemic hours:

Age 19 to 21 – 24 hours a day
Age 16 to 18 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily
Age 22 to 24 – 8:30 am -10:30 am, & 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm daily

Directions Youth Services is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, represented by the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh First Nations. We thank them for their graciousness in welcoming us to carry out our work on their land.

At Directions Youth Services Centre you can drop in any time

• Eat a hot meal or snack
• Take a shower
• Do your laundry
• See a doctor (no appointment or ID required)
• Get help finding housing
• Get paid work and experience
• Get support with income assistance, social workers, school, health care, counselling, and more
• Get care, housing and food for your pet
• Talk to someone who will listen
• Rest and be safe

DINNER, BREAKFAST AND SNACKS

• Hot dinner – 8:00 pm every night (vegetarian and meat options available)
• Snacks, drinks and coffee –  all day, every day
• Cereal breakfast – 8:30 am Tuesdays
• Hot breakfast – 8:30 am Thursdays

We also give away fruit, vegetables and other food when we have it, so if you have a place and need an emergency hamper, please ask! We do our best to accommodate allergies and special dietary needs.

need a safe place to stay tonight?

YOUTH HAVEN AND SAFEHOUSE

Haven and Safehouse are confidential emergency shelter homes for any youth in crisis. We welcome youth of all genders and backgrounds, and no matter what condition you are in. We provide warm food, safe, private rooms to sleep and rest, and kind, non-judgmental support.

We ensure you receive the best mental health/substance use supports, medical care, recovery services, Indigenous supports, housing supports, and more, all of your choosing.

Safehouse – C 604-773-8976 call or text
T 604 877 1234
Toll free – 1 877 609 2200

Haven – T 778 800 3300
C 604 367 5204 call or text

need money and WANT TO work?

TRY STREET YOUTH JOB ACTION

Not quite ready for an employment program or a job, but still need money and interested in working? Street Youth Job Action (SYJA) is a low-barrier pre-employment program, where you help beautify the city streets and get paid the same day.

You’ll gain work experience, full training, employment skills, and references. We can also help you with job searches, including help writing and printing your resumé.

Directions Street Youth Job Action 604 633 1472
Toll free 1 866 249 6884