by YWS | 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 YWS | 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 YWS | 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 YWS | 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...
by YWS | Jan 16, 2019 | Executive Director Series, Latest Post
For 8 years, YWS ran the Tokens4Change event each February. For the year leading up to the event, students created art installations that signified for them the issues around youth homelessness. On the day of the event, the youth displayed and performed their...
