PROUD GRADUATE

One of our youth residing at Youth Haven’s shelter recently graduated from the Office Administration and Health Services Program at Georgian College. Completing a college program is challenging in itself; Learn More

IN SERVICE TO OUR YOUTH

Youth Haven was honoured to take part in the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings by attending a ceremony hosted by the ANAF Barrie Unit #365. This unit has a Learn More

ANOTHER REASON WHY WE LOVE LUCY!

Business and Professional Women (BPW) of Barrie honours those who champion change, uplift others, and inspire us all. A shout out to Lucy Gowers, Youth Haven executive director, who was Learn More

STUDENTS AT URBAN VILLAGE ACADEMY GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS

Thank you to the elementary students at Urban Village Academy in Barrie. Your “Apprentice” fundraiser was a wonderful success. Through creativity, determination, and compassion, two student teams raised $1,445 to Learn More

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