Hope Transitional Housing

Transition to peacful living

You need time to catch your breath, heal, and find the life you want. Hope Transitional Housing gives you the time and space to figure out the next steps on your journey to an independent life, free from violence. 

Want to help those in need?

Ask us about availability, eligibility, or other information

Call (8am - 4pm)

403-329-0088 – ask for the Hope program

Email

hope@ywcalethbridge.com

Visit in person

604 8 St S, Lethbridge, AB

Holistic, long-term support

Hope Transitional Housing supports women, families, and gender-diverse individuals who have utilized short-term domestic violence shelters but need a longer stay than emergency shelters can provide.

Hope Transitional Housing offers:

  • 12 bedrooms 
  • 5 communal living spaces, with restrooms, laundry facilities and storage lockers

Program Benefits

  • Time

    Get help to understand the process to obtain formal legal protection to shield you from stalking, harassment, and physical abuse.

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  • Support

    You’ll work with a case manager to set achievable goals and an action plan. To help you reach your goals, support workers provide referrals to community resources and in-house educational programming such as:

    • skill development workshops
    • educational and therapeutic sessions
    • guidance navigating the justice system
    • household management training
    • opportunities to pursue higher education or employment

    This empowers you to build a more independent life while achieving your aspirations in education, employment, healthy relationships, and beyond.

  • Safety & stability

    Enhanced, secure building access offers you peace of mind knowing that you’re safe while you’re here. Those who are working through the challenges of the justice & legal systems can seek one-on-one guidance, assuring fair and equitable treatment.

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FAQ

  • What is transitional housing?

    Transitional housing is an intermediate step between an emergency shelter and long‐term permanent housing. Often referred to as second-stage or bridge housing, transitional housing is a stage in an individual’s progression along the housing continuum, from homelessness to home ownership. It is one of nine benchmarks that also include permanent supportive housing, social housing, and market housing.

    YWCA Lethbridge focuses the majority of care for women and their families who are leaving abusive situations, such as those caused by domestic violence, and who need to restart their journey towards independent living.

  • How do I apply?

    1. Visit our website to download the referral package
    2. Complete and submit the forms (either you or your case/support worker)
    3. Staff will connect with you about eligibility and availability details

  • What happens after I apply?

    Staff work with applicants to make every application as successful as possible.

Service Providers

If you are interested in referring a client to this program, please download the referral package and review detailed information about program eligibility requirements.

Download referral package

Program fee schedule

Fees are subject to the discretion of the operations managers and YWCA Lethbridge & District staff

You can extend hope to women in need

21-28
days
of time allowed by emergency shelters
2-6
weeks
to access transitional support
<100
beds
to bridge this gap

When you support Hope Transitional Housing, you give women and families the chance to move forward at their own pace. 

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