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
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
While many kids look forward to running down the stairs on Dec. 25 to see what Santa left under the tree, Christmas morning is typically far from festive for Barrie’s homeless youth. BarrieToday.com’s Learn More
Students at Portage View Public School in the city’s Letitia Heights neighbourhood have been participating in an annual Gift Gala for the past decade, an event that this year raised Learn More
On Saturday, Feb. 26, Youth Haven is hosting its eighth annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event, a family-friendly fundraising walk supporting the local shelter, which provides programs and services for youth Learn More
Ian McInroy of BarrieToday.com has a great article about the impact of Youth Haven creating positive futures for youth experiencing homelessness. https://www.barrietoday.com/rooted/youth-haven-is-much-more-than-a-shelter-for-young-people-1846897
Jessica Owen of BarrieToday.com has an update on the regional hub project slated to be built on the former Barrie Central Collegiate site in downtown Barrie. https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/ymca-wins-25m-commitment-from-county-to-build-regional-hub-downtown-1713204 The new building, Learn More
Aren’t we pretty? The slogan on the shirts of Lowe’s employees that visited Youth Haven to spruce up our front yard says it all “Hands On. Hearts In.” The team Learn More
“When I first got to Barrie and people would ask where I live, I would just give a general location. I didn’t want to feel worthless.” – Blake Laface We Learn More
BarrieToday.com’s Shawn Gibson recently sat down with our Director of Services, Nicole Barkley, to discuss Coldest Night of the Year 2019. The Coldest Night of the Year takes place Saturday, Learn More