Housing opens the door, and education, employment, financial literacy, food security, and community belonging carry participants the rest of the way. Built through more than a dozen community partnerships, CASA's continuum meets people where they are, including seniors, Indigenous women, Queer and Trans people, gender diverse people, and newcomers whose paths to stability look different from the standard model.
Transportation, isolation, food insecurity, lost benefits, and education gaps are documented barriers, not abstractions. CASA's growing partner network exists to dismantle these barriers one at a time, alongside the people living through them.
The shelter is designed for accessibility. If you have any questions about accessibility email us at information@casaelnorte281.com.
Life skills and financial literacy including budgeting, tenancy, digital literacy, credit counselling. This program will be delivered in person and online.
Accessible housing and fast income stabilization for women 55+, many newly and unexpectedly unhoused, backed by an Arch of Community Support spanning home care, seniors' programming, and senior specific supports.
Academic upgrading, literacy and educational planning for everyone at all levels of education through the Arch of Community Support.
Staged employment readiness including foundational skills, career exploration, certified training, with support continuing after placement to sustain both the job and the housing.
In partnership with the Fort Erie Multicultural Center and funded by the United Way, the Community Café addresses food security and skill-building, open to residents of CASA and the wider Fort Erie community alike.
An experiential teaching and learning model for the not-for-profit sector helping neighbours experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
Food rescue, an open pantry, and regional storage capacity that reaches CASA participants, Community Café events, and newcomer families alike.
A trauma-informed outdoor space, resident-designed, offering calm grounding with no participation required.
Send us an email to find out more about shelter space availability and our programs.