Homeless Youth
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Youth Haven in Barrie Ont., to get new home with more room for youth in needWhat started as a call for help with some repairs has led to plans for Youth Haven in Barrie, Ont., to get an entirely new home with more space.CanadaSep 29, 2022
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Anonymous donor to match up to $1.5M in donations for Y.O.U.’s Joan’s Place in London, Ont.Youth Opportunities Unlimited has announced that an anonymous donor has committed to matching $1.5 million in donations for its Joan's Place campaign.CanadaNov 30, 2021
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30 bed homeless shelter officially open for youth in LondonLocated at 585 Clarke Rd., south of Oxford Street, the new shelter provides a low barrier, trauma-informed model of care for youth as young between the age of 16 to 24 years old.CanadaAug 24, 2020
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Report calls for B.C. plan to end youth homelessness, informed by youth themselves"The longer a young person is homeless, the more trauma and victimization they experience," said the report's author.Feb 21, 2020
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Seeking ‘hidden homeless,’ Metro Vancouver kicks off first-ever youth homeless countA Metro Vancouver regional count found 378 homeless youth last fall, but officials believe the number to be far higher.CanadaApr 4, 2018
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Transgender Edmonton teen calls on all shelters to adopt LGBTQ guidelinesAn Edmonton teen who left home when he was 16 believes LGBTQ shelter guidelines announced by the province should be mandatory.Sep 14, 2017
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Homeless youth linked to foster care system: reportThe study found nearly three out of every five homeless youth were part of the child welfare system at some point in their livesCanadaAug 9, 2017
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Homeless youth housing program ‘saved my life’: Edmonton manCalls to an Edmonton youth housing program continue to climb. More and more young people are couch surfing and desperate for help to find a home.EconomyMar 29, 2017
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Your spare room can become the temporary home of a homeless young personNightstop connects the spare room in your home with a young homeless person seeking a safe space to sleep.Mar 13, 2017
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At-risk, homeless Calgary teens reconnect with school through unique programIn Discovering Choices, classes are flexible, with self-directed work but also lots of teacher support.EducationSep 22, 2016
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