Youth Resource Guide

 

                                            Name of Agency:           Operation Go Home

 

                                          Program/Division:           N/A

 

                                                          Address:           5516 Spring Garden Rd., Suite 201,

                                                                                     Halifax, N. S., B3J 306

 

                                              Phone Number:          (902) 423-7681 / 1-800-668-4663

 

                                                   Fax Number:           (902) 422-1571

 

                                                               Email:           N/A

 

                                              Contact Person:          Krista Carruth

 

                                       General Description:        Our mandate is to reunite runaway youth

                                                                                    (17 years and younger) with their families,

                                                                                    or to connect them with an existing agency

                                                                                    that can best help them meet their needs

                                                                                    and become productive citizens.

 

                                             Services Offered:        Listen to "street youth" story. Call youth's

                                                                                    home with their permission. Though

                                                                                    discussion with youth, parents, and

                                                                                    authorities, decide if home is a functional

                                                                                    home. Arrange for travel to reunite youth

                                                                                    with family. Prevention and awareness

                                                                                    program. Limited counseling. Make

                                                                                    referrals. Advocacy role.

 

                                                        Procedure:         Call or drop in to the office to talk with our

                                                                                    outreach workers.