Thanks for Making Our 1st Backyard Campout for Youth Memorable

Thank you to everyone who helped make these nights memorable. With your help, we raised $2,425.00 going towards providing supportive services for youth who are experiencing homelessness within our community. Learn More

14 Fun Ideas To Kickoff Your Backyard Campout for Youth

(Originally published on July 28th, 2020. This year’s Backyard Campout for Youth takes place between Friday, July 29 – Monday, August 1, 2022) Camping is a great way to get Learn More

Youth Haven Among The Local Charities to Receive Funding Thanks to Orillia Secondary School students.

Nathan Taylor from OrilliaMatters.com, shares the story of local students from Orillia Secondary School that made a pitch for financial support for local charities, including Youth Haven! We received $1,250 thanks Learn More

Young Barrie Cub Scout Makes a Huge Donation to Youth Haven

We are very thankful for 10 year old, Mason Bailey, for his support to Youth Haven. Mason is a third-year Cub Scout and a member of the 1st Barrie Foresters Learn More

Barrie Colts Prepare Over 37,000 Meals for Those In Need

Our very own Barrie Colts prepared and donated a total of 37,500 meals to those in need in our region since the pandemic hit. Youth Haven was one of the many Learn More

Generous Donation from the Innisfil Community Foundation

    Sending a heartfelt thank you to the Innisfil Community Foundation for their generous donation to Youth Haven through their Community Crisis Fund. We are very grateful for your Learn More

Thank you to the Rotary Foundation and Rotary Club of Barrie

Youth Haven has been working hard to minimize the risk of COVID-19, and made the decision back in March, to move our youth to a local motel. At this time, Learn More

Thank You to All of Our Shelter Staff and Outreach Workers

Thank you to our amazing team of frontline workers such as our Shelter staff and Outreach program operators who have been more than vital in helping care for some of Learn More

Cicco’s Raises $470 for Our Shelter

Thank you very much to Cicco’s Ristorante who helped bring in $470 survival dollars to our shelter! Thank you for choosing to #bethedifference.

June is Pride Month

According to the Homeless Hub, youth who identify as LGBTQ2S make up 25-40% of the youth experiencing homelessness in Canada. We are standing together to support equality and inclusion. At Youth Learn More