Emergency Shelter Repair Project Complete For YES Shelter
/The YES Shelter for Youth and Families has completed its major repairs to its Brock Street emergency shelter, revealed to the public on Tuesday morning.
Members of YES Shelter and their donors celebrating the repair completion that totalled $266,394 in repairs. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The project was funded by community support, including significant funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.
The building features reinforced structural elements, institutional-grade plumbing and fixtures, exterior aesthetic renewal and the installation of new generator.
This critical work ensures the long-term safety, function and dignity of the shelter, which serves youth and families experiencing homelessness across Peterborough City and County, according to Aimeé Le Lagadec, YES executive director.
“This project was a major undertaking,” she said. “Back in 2021, we asked the community to help us raise $200,000 to cover the cost of necessary repairs to our Emergency Shelter building. Thanks to the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and many generous donors, we have raised just over $265,000 allowing us to cover the most necessary work and some new repair needs as they came up. As a community, we safeguarded this essential space for the future offering shelter and support with dignity.”
“This wasn’t just about fixing a building,” said Jennifer DeBues, Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough executive director. “It was about protecting the only emergency shelter for youth and families in Peterborough and ensuring it remains a safe, supportive place for those who need it most.”
The following were the project costs equalling $266,394:
Fire safety upgrades - $26,807
Shelter washroom renovation - $71,041
Increase video monitoring of shelter exterior - $15,300
Piping rerouting work in the front of shelter - $16,500
Carriage House Roof Replacement - $17,415
Shelter basement floor repair - $2,402
Shelter generator install - $55,000
Side fencing replaement - $8,253
PurePave installation and landscape repair - $22,240
Structural work and winterization of upper porch - $23,960
Exterior prep and painting - $7,476
