Thanks to our partnership with Youville Centre, Crystal has been able to overcome addiction and regain the stability she needs to create a bright future for herself and her family.
Category: Child and Youth Success
Supported by United Way East Ontario, the YMCA’s Second Stage Housing Program provides shelter, support and resources for young people like Merveille, who found himself homeless after coming to Canada from Congo.
As a teen, Cassandra faced homelessness just eight months after brain surgery. Thanks to the Youth Services Bureau’s Transitional Housing for Homeless Youth program, she is living independently and thriving.
For children with autism and other developmental delays, transitioning into school is challenging. School’s Cool is a play-based program that eases this transition by developing skills to enjoy this new chapter.
Powered by United Way East Ontario, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lanark County developed a 2SLGBTQIA+ toolkit tailored for youth, families and educators in their region.
United Way East Ontario helped lay the foundation for the Community Development Framework which equips resident leaders to offer mental health resources to vulnerable Ottawa residents before they face a crisis.
Check out our interviews with local media outlets about why this year's Move for Youth challenge is especially important.
A Mississippi Mills Youth Centre cooking program is empowering local youth, while offering them friendship, learning and growth.
