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| Office Phone |
519-749-2450 |
| E-Mail |
fitreferrals@lutherwood.ca |
| Website |
https://www.lutherwood.ca/housing/families-in-transition-fit |
| Primary Contact |
Katie Knapp, Families in Transition Counsellor, Lutherwood; Phone: 519-749-8305 ext 1290; Email: kknapp@lutherwood.ca |
| Alternate Contact |
Lori Williams, Families in Transition Counsellor, Lutherwood; Phone: 519-749-8305 ext 1704; Email: lwilliams@lutherwood.ca |
| Description (Site) |
Located at Betty Thompson Youth Centre. |
| Located In Community |
Kitchener |
| Address & Map |
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| Intersection |
Victoria St. S and Weber St. W |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
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| Description (Service) |
The FIT program provides centralized intake for families requesting emergency shelter
- FIT supports families with eviction prevention services, shelter diversion and rapid re-housing from shelter, with the goal of reducing or avoiding emergency shelter stays.
- Through a coordinated shelter intake process FIT staff assess a family's housing needs and develop a plan for best housing options.
- Family must be within seven days of losing their housing to access support.
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| Hours |
By appointment only. |
| Areas Served |
Waterloo Region |
| Eligibility |
Ages: 18 year(s) and under
Families with children only |
| Application |
Please contact to begin application process |
| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
None |
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| Legal Status |
(50) Non Profit |
| Established |
1970 |
| Funding |
Regional / Municipal ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Foundation |
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| Service Categories |
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Families ; Shelter Information Services |
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