Youth Haven Represented at Lions Club of Barrie Open House

The Youth Haven team was thrilled to be part of last week’s Lions Club of Barrie Open House. The Lions Club hosted the event to help make the public aware Learn More

What’s Cooking? A Renovated Kitchen and Donated Appliances

The smell wafting from the kitchen at Youth Haven in Barrie is the sweet smell of success. Four volunteers (Ed Suptin, Dean Smith, Colin Campbell, Tony Everson) donated their skills Learn More

Midland teen makes incredible donation to Youth Haven

Check out the amazing donation that Youth Haven received in Midland from the incredible Tori St. Amant! Tori, a student at Georgian Bay District Secondary School, first contacted our Midland Outreach team Learn More

A Prom Like No Other

On May 11th, Youth Haven held our first annual prom night.  “From This Moment” was a night that our youth will never forget.  Many of the youth that we assist were Learn More

Youth Haven Celebrates Pride

Youth Haven celebrated diversity by taking part in the Barrie Pride Parade on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Between 20-40 percent of youth experiencing homelessness in Canada identify as LGBTQ2S.  The Learn More

Kennedy Durrell-VanderMeulen’s Inspiring Birthday

Meet Kennedy Durrell-VanderMeulen Her story of generosity will inspire you! Kennedy was a winner in an essay writing contest, organized by the City of Waterloo, that her school participated in.  Learn More

Baseball and BBQ

A shout out to the Ontario Provincial Police and Barrie Police, current and past, for organizing a baseball game and bbq for our youth.  An opportunity to build understanding.

Youth Haven Prom Performance has Special Meaning to Alphabreff

Our First Annual Prom Night is only days away and it will be a night that our youth – and one amazing performer – will never forget. Alphabreff (Zain Campbell), is Learn More

National Volunteer Week – THANK YOU!

This is National Volunteer Week in Canada.  On behalf of our community, our staff, and the youth in need who we serve, we want to thank the many amazing volunteers who Learn More

CTV Barrie News investigates the Homelessness Crisis in Barrie

CTV Barrie News Videographer, Mike Arsalides, recently interviewed Youth Haven’s Ian MacLennan as part of his investigation into the homelessness crisis in Barrie. Watch the full story below.