Youth Haven Gets Its Pride On

Youth Haven was thrilled to participate in the Barrie Pride Parade on Saturday, June 11, 2022. A number of our youth joined in the celebration. Thank you to Barrie Pride Learn More

Ian MacLennan receives Volunteer Of The Year Award

We want to recognize, honour, and thank Ian MacLennan for his time, energy, commitment and resources he has shared with Youth Haven over these last 6 years of volunteering with Learn More

Timmies Drive-thru Kindness

Ian MacLennan, our Communications Director for Youth Haven, shares a story that happened to him at a local Tim Hortons on Fairview Road last week. “I ordered two dozen donuts Learn More

Richard’s Story

Giving hope to people in need can make a difference in their lives. In our podcast, Voices of Youth Haven, we share the stories of young men and women that Learn More

Discussion of Sex Trafficking in Simcoe County

Sex trafficking is the latest scourge in our community.  Youth Haven is on the forefront, working with others, to combat this growing problem. One of our social workers shares her Learn More

Voices of Youth Haven, Episode 1

In the first episode of #VoicesOfYouthHaven, our youth dispel some common myths about what puts youth at risk of experiencing homelessness. Please have a listen and share it with your 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.

Deb James interview with Executive Director Lucy Gowers and Board Member Ian MacLennan

Youth Haven Executive Director Lucy Gowers and Board Member Ian MacLennan recently sat down with the amazing Deb James to discuss February 24th’s Coldest Night of the Year (#CNOY) even. They Learn More