COMMUNITY SURPRISE DELIVERS HYGIENE KITS FOR YOUTH AT YOUTH HAVEN

A thank you to Michelle Colbron and her team for putting together a thoughtful surprise for our youth at the shelter. Michelle applied for a grant through her business to Learn More

BUILDING MOMENTS

We are once again thankful to Community Builders for constructing a storage space in the basement of our shelter. It is spacious, and we are eager to start using this Learn More

APRIL SUCCESS STORIES

Two youth have taken meaningful steps toward careers in the trades. One has graduated from the Community Builders Program in Barrie and began working in construction earlier this month. The Learn More

SUBstantial DONATION

Thank you to the team at Jersey Mike’s Subs at 397 Bayfield Street in Barrie. They held a five-day fundraiser during their August grand opening for Youth Haven. A cheque Learn More

GIVING THANKS

Thank you to the community for the donations to ensure our youth, both at our transitional home and emergency care, had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. There was also a second turkey, Learn More

Powell Jones LLP Paddles Up $7,595 for Youth Haven’s New Shelter

  Thank you to our friends at Powell Jones LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in Barrie for choosing Youth Haven as their charity of choice during the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival on Learn More

Construction Milestones Reached for our New Emergency Shelter

August marked significant progress as milestones were reached in the construction of a New Haven for Youth Haven, built in partnership with the Simcoe County Home Builders’ Association. Construction crews achieved Learn More

Powell Jones LLP Paddles for Youth Haven at the 2025 Barrie Dragon Boat Festival

This weekend, Heritage Park will come alive as the Barrie Public Library hosts the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival — a day filled with exciting races, community spirit, and incredible generosity. Learn More

Final push underway for $1.5M youth shelter in downtown Barrie

Youth Haven hosted its annual general meeting Wednesday evening, where those in attendance were provided with an update on the $1.5-million project, with construction beginning last fall at the property Learn More

Cubs Weather the Storm to Support Local Youth

Sometimes, the most meaningful moments happen when conditions are far from perfect. On May 22, this truth came to life as 15 dedicated Cubs from the Barrie Phoenix Group, accompanied Learn More