Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays.

Christmas can be a challenging time for youth experiencing homelessness. But that doesn’t mean the holiday spirit has gone missing. Far from it. Our team of elves(staff) worked with the Learn More

Youth Haven receives Community Builder Award for Health

The 3rd annual Community Builders Awards celebrate the extraordinary individuals and organizations making significant contributions to our city. Youth Haven is honoured to be the recipient of this year’s Heath Learn More

FRONTLINE TRAINING

The Barrie Police Service tactical support unit has been training in the old Youth Haven emergency shelter. While plans for the new shelter in partnership with the Simcoe County Home Builders’ Association are being Learn More

Starbucks Foundation selects Youth Haven as a recipient of their neighbourhood grant program once again!

Thanks to Starbucks partners (employees) and The Starbucks Foundation for recognizing how we are making our communities stronger.  We’re proud to be selected for #TheStarbucksFoundation #NeighbourhoodGrants!

Morton House – Where Transition Leads to Transformation

Doug Morton, born in rural New Brunswick in 1916, was a man of many accomplishments. Raised on a farm alongside his siblings Lloyd and Doris, his early life was shaped Learn More

LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO #BETHEDIFFERENCE

When our community makes the choice to #bethedifference in the lives of our youth, good things happen! In May, a youth moved from the emergency shelter to the transitional housing program, Learn More

GIFT BAGS FROM THE BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

A library is more than just books. It’s a community.  A gateway of knowledge, learning, and for some, a safe space. Our friends at the Barrie Public Library (BPL) know Learn More

KEMPENFELT ROTARY CLUB OF BARRIE SUPPORTS A NEW HAVEN FOR YOUTH HAVEN

The Kempenfelt Rotary Club of Barrie has thrown its support behind the New Haven for Youth Haven capital campaign with a donation of $5000. Youth Haven’s emergency shelter is in Learn More

Walkers greet frigid Coldest Night of the Year for Youth Haven

Youth Haven’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser got no break from the weather Saturday, but that didn’t keep 300-plus people from walking downtown Barrie. Jim (not his real name) Learn More

Rate-My-Agent.com supports Youth Haven with $1000 donation

Youth Haven is excited to announce that we have received a Roof + Rate-My-Agent.com Youth Homelessness Prevention Grant in the amount of $1000. Thank you to these generous Realtors for supporting our community Learn More