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Save the 196! YES Shelter Repair Project
The YES Emergency Shelter for youth and families on Brock St. serves over 200 people every year. These are young…

Meet Alex – Summer Volunteer Coordinator
This reflection comes from Alex Hooke-Ward, who was our Volunteer Coordinator in shelter in the summer of 2023. I spent…

Meet Catrina – Indigenous RISE Housing Worker
At YES, we’re so proud of our incredible staff team. Here we tell you about Indigenous RISE Youth Housing Worker,…

Insight Series: How we handle bugs in shelter
Life in shelter can be messy. It’s part of the work of helping to get people through difficult times. Sometimes…