by Brittany Bateman | Nov 30, 2020 | Latest Post
GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. It’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for different causes. This year, for the 8th annual GivingTuesday on...
by Brittany Bateman | Jul 22, 2020 | Community Commitment, Latest Post
The COVID-19 Artist Partnership Program: Creating pathways to joy during hard times through 1:1 creative mentorship “I think this has been a really lonely period for a lot of people and the opportunity to learn something new and to really focus your energy on...
by Brittany Bateman | Apr 18, 2019 | Latest Post, News
On April 10th Cover Me Urban, presented by Hudbay Minerals, came to life through the good vibes of Toronto neighborhoods at The Rec Room. Together, the sold out Cover Me Urban crowd raised $165,355 for Youth Without Shelter’s Life Skills, Employment, Culinary, Housing...
by Brittany Bateman | Apr 18, 2019 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
On February 1st I joined hundreds of volunteers canvasing for donations for our Time4Change event. As the day wore on I found myself looking for new things to say to passersby to elicit donations. It was a very cold day at the end of a very cold week so all of the...
by Brittany Bateman | Feb 7, 2019 | Latest Post, News
“My life was in shambles. In 4 short months YWS gave me all the help and love I could receive. And to you guys out there today in 32 degree cold, you are out there helping people, and that is what it is all about helping other humans. Thank you.” (As...