THE REFUGE YOUTH OUTREACH CENTRE

The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre provides support services and safe spaces for at-risk youth in Oshawa and the surrounding Durham Region. The organization offers mentoring, counseling, skills training, and emergency assistance to young people facing homelessness, poverty, family instability, or substance abuse challenges. Staff and volunteers work directly with clients to address immediate needs while also connecting them to longer-term educational and employment opportunities. The centre operates drop-in programs, hosts community workshops on life skills and mental health, and maintains partnerships with local schools and social service agencies to identify youth who need help. By focusing on prevention and early intervention, The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre works to keep vulnerable young people safe and moving toward stable futures.