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 | Sep 14, 2018 | Latest Post, News
On Thursday, September 13 at Youth Without Shelter’s Annual General Meeting/Evening of Appreciation the youth voice was front and centre reinforcing this year’s Impact Report theme of “The Multiple Facets of Youth” who call Youth Without...
by YWS | Aug 21, 2018 | Latest Post, News
Excited to partner with The Pinball Clemons Foundation on their commitment “to empowering youth through education by taking them from the margins to the mainstream.” What does this mean for the youth who call YWS home? Youth through the combination...
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...
