Hope Blooms receives 1.2M to expand kitchen, community space in Halifax’s north end
The $1.2-million loan was announced Wednesday by the fund’s independent board of directors. Continue reading
At-Risk Youth
Toronto program teaches at-risk youth how to cook healthy meals on a budget
The PACTCooking program helps at-risk young people learn culinary and kitchen safety skills. Continue reading
Small mechanic shop has mission to repair the future of Calgary’s at-risk youth
By Jill Croteau Reporter
It started out as a one-man operation run out of a Calgary man’s garage. Now, Father & Sons is growing into a social enterprise. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 8
This week on Focus Montreal, hear about the Montreal Institute for Palliative Care’s Compassionate Communities project, learn about a teen-run employment agency and meet Christine Girard, Canada’s first female Olympic weightlifting champion. Continue reading
Winnipeg police crack down on youth sex trade, arrest 18 men
Over the weekend police arrested 18 men and seized 16 vehicles for prostitution-related offences. They also located six at-risk youths who were reported missing. Continue reading
Ontario government, city of Ottawa announce collaboration on SNAP program
According to the province, the program, dubbed “SNAP”, Stop Now and Plan, will be implemented to help what the provincial government called marginalized children and their families in Ottawa. Continue reading
Pan Am Place hopes to expand facility to include at-risk women and children
A transitional housing program for at-risk young men hopes to expand their home to allow at-risk families a place to stay. Continue reading
Halifax’s Hope Blooms looking to expand after reaching capacity
A program aimed at engaging youth in marginalized communities is at capacity and is now looking to grow. Continue reading
Donations needed to make downtown Edmonton skatepark more accessible for at-risk youth
A downtown Edmonton organization is asking for donations because a new skatepark in the Quarters is proving to be inaccessible to the youth it’s meant to serve. Continue reading
Winnipeg Police project protects high-risk youth, returns 8 missing kids
A collaborative effort involving Winnipeg outreach and police, dubbed ‘Project Return’ saw eight at-risk youth taken off city streets June 15. Continue reading