by YWS | Jan 3, 2017 | Anniversary Series
It was about two weeks after my twenty-fourth birthday that I came to Youth Without Shelter. I have never heard of the shelter from anyone. It was all done by calling the central intake number. I was scared and I felt alone. I was also very unsure of what the shelter...
by YWS | Dec 28, 2016 | Anniversary Series
“I knew my father was a troubled man. He would beat me up for silly reasons. When I was 18 two days before Christmas he decided to throw me out of the house. Told me to pick up my things and go.” Art managed to accumulate four or five lockers at school where he...
by YWS | Dec 20, 2016 | Anniversary Series
“YWS was my first home in Canada.” “My name is Dammy, I’m 21 years old. I want to talk about my experience in Youth Without Shelter and how they have helped me and seen me through difficult times.” Dammy left Nigeria to escape the uncertainty of life...
by YWS | Dec 13, 2016 | Anniversary Series
I was 16 years old, scared, full of anger. I never felt so alone. Sean’s relationship with his Mom was one of conflict. A single mom, Sean resented her, blaming her for his dad not being there. Because they were not getting along Sean at 16 moved into a rooming house....
by YWS | Dec 5, 2016 | Anniversary Series
Melony was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She lived with her Mom, brothers and Step-Dad. As a youth she was persecuted for her sexuality, she had a girlfriend. Melony tried to run away but when she did the police located her, and raped her. She made the decision for her...
