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...
by YWS | Jan 2, 2019 | Latest Post, News
As we head into 2019, our thanks to you, the Youth Without Shelter community of support, you make amazing happen here each and everyday. This holiday season you’ve embraced the youth who call YWS home through multiple acts of caring and giving from vintage...
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...
