by YWS | Dec 12, 2018 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
As you have probably already noticed, our Welcome Home YWS Campaign is in full swing. Our tag line has great meaning for me. “When no one is expecting them home…we are.” This is truly at the core of our work and it has far greater meaning during the holiday...
by YWS | Nov 13, 2018 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
For many of us, our companies and groups go through a strategic planning process every few years. This plan helps to guide and shape the future of an organization. Strategic plans set out priorities and goals with indicators along the way. Ultimately, any organization...
by YWS | Sep 25, 2018 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
We recently held our Annual General Meeting. Once again I learned lessons taught by the young people we support, and those who have lived with us in the past. I learned about hopefulness, determination, the importance of kindness. But most importantly I was taught...
by YWS | Aug 16, 2018 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
It is that time of year where we all make lists of back to school supplies and lists of tasks we need to complete so that our kids are ready for school. Most of our lists look like this: Backpack Lunch bag Pencil case Pens, pencils, coloured pencils School shoes and...
by YWS | Jul 10, 2018 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current...
by YWS | Jun 11, 2018 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
This past winter was a hard one. Low temperatures and unpredictable weather made for a season which often threatened the health of homeless people throughout the city. This was reflected in the media with regular reports of long waits, full shelters, and desperate...
