
Services: Introduction
We’ve grown to offer direct housing accessibility and support services for individuals who need help finding or maintaining housing. We work in collaboration with local landlords and service providers to help individuals navigate and participate in the Coordinated Access System.
Services/Contacts
Executive Director
Kate Mechan
867-334-9310 / ed@safeathomeyukon.ca
Our Executive Director works with the Board of Directors and staff team to set priorities for Safe at Home, acts as the public face of the organization and keeps us all motivated and enthusiastic about ending homelessness in the Yukon!
Program Supervisor
Ahmed Jama
867-332-5805 / supervisor@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Program Supervisor supports all staff, develops policy and manages process.
Coordinated Access Coordinator
Samantha Smith
867-332-6201 / cacoordinator@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Coordinated Access Coordinator brings together homelessness service providers to make sure people on the By-Name List are supported through their housing search and matched with housing and supports that will help them thrive.
Regional Coordinated Access Coordinator
Elske de Visch Eybergen
867-334-1341 / regionalca@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Regional Coordinated Access Coordinator brings together homelessness service providers in the communities to make sure people on the By-Name List are supported through their housing search and matched with housing and supports that will help them thrive.
HIFIS Project Manager
Sophie McPhail
867-332-8284 / HIFIS@safeathomeyukon.ca
The HIFIS Project Manager is responsible for managing and leading the implementation of the HIFIS 4 system in our community. It is designed to enable homeless-serving organizations to confidentially collaborate, share information, and improve service provision overall.
Yukon Housing Support Worker
Eugenia Dadson
867-332-6200 / housingsupport@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Yukon Housing Support Worker provides confidential support to tenants in Yukon Housing Corporation (YHC) apartments to help people stay housed. This is part of a pilot project collaboration between Safe at Home and YHC.
Housing Stability Worker
Joe Sartison
867-332-6941 / housingstability@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Housing Stability Worker works with several clients who are housed to provide support with whatever will make their tenancies more successful: managing conflicts, budgeting, paperwork, eviction prevention, and more.
Referrals Coordinator
Anthony Boisvert (Service en français disponible)
867-334-8987 / referrals@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Referrals Coordinator helps individuals with intakes onto the By-Name List or warm referrals to other services, supports other agencies through outreach and referrals, and works closely with Housing Stability and YHC Support Workers.
Eviction Prevention Worker
Caitlin Beaulieu
867-334-7686 / evictionprevention@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Eviction Prevention Worker offers advocacy and support for tenants in an effort to prevent evictions and promote successful tenancies.
Data Lead
Rachel Finn
data@safeathomeyukon.ca
The Data Lead maintains the By-Name List and facilitates information-sharing and collaboration between partner agencies.
Administrative Support
Andie Dimen
867-332-0630 / admin@safeathomeyukon.ca
The admin role is the first face you see when you walk into Safe at Home. They will get you a coffee, update your case notes, book you an appointment, juggle your mail and help you with your taxes. After to listening to your (or your client’s) specific needs, they will connect with the correct frontline worker to get your started. Any questions or not sure who to speak with? Call Andie.
Contact us
Email, Phone and Social
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(867) 332-0630
Français
Address
310 Alexander Street, Whitehorse
8:30 am to 4 pm (closed 12–1 pm), Monday to Friday