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  • Homeless For A Night participant quote

    A Big Milestone for H4AN!

    June 9, 2016 admin Homeless For A Night

    This year we are hitting the milestone of the 15th Annual Homeless For A Night event in support of YESS! Of course there have been changes over the years: the…

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  • Foster Park Brokers Team at Homeless For A Night

    #tbt with Foster Park Brokers’ H4AN Team!

    May 26, 2016 admin YESS ChampionYESS Event

    We are always happy to see new faces out at Homeless for a Night every year, but there’s something extra special about seeing people come back year after year. The…

  • Letter from former YESS youth excerpt

    A Very Special Letter

    May 25, 2016 admin Youth Story

    Last week we received the most heartfelt message from a former YESS youth, sharing her story and all the amazing things that have happened to her since she left us. With…

  • YESS Gala 2016 Adventure in Champion City

    An Adventure in Champion City | YESS Gala for Youth 2016

    May 19, 2016 admin Gala for YouthYESS Event

    On April 22, guests of the YESS Gala for Youth entered the moody metropolis of Champion City, a place of back-alley villainy and high-flying heroics. Who would win the night…

  • YESS and Burst Energy teams launching Power of YESS together

    Guest Post: The Power of YESS

    January 28, 2016 admin CommunityYESS Champion

    I recently took a tour of YESS’ facilities. Being a complete outsider with only a very broad idea of what Youth Empowerment & Support Services stands for, I went in…

  • Pair of black dress shoes

    The Christmas Shoes

    December 30, 2015 admin ChristmasCommunityYESS Champion

    It was December 23, and there was still one Christmas wish we hadn’t yet been able to fulfill. One of our youth always dresses up. His everyday attire is a…

  • Youth wearing parka

    Without a Home for the Holidays: Camille’s Story

    December 22, 2015 admin Youth Story

    I grew up in BC with my parents. Although we have a loving family, in time, problems arose. Things came to a head when I was having problems at school…

  • Youth making snowballs

    Give Health: Amanda’s Story

    December 18, 2015 admin ChristmasYouth Story

    I was born in Regina, though I spent most of my life moving around Alberta and Saskatchewan. I grew up surrounded by violence and addiction. My mom would try to…

  • Youth standing in the snow

    Give Hope: Brandon’s Story

    December 18, 2015 admin ChristmasYouth Story

    When I was three years old, Children’s Services removed me from my home due to my parents’ addiction issues. I was placed directly in a group home for toddlers, until…

  • Youth wearing parka, outside in winter

    Give Transportation: Zach’s Story

    December 16, 2015 admin ChristmasYouth Story

    A police officer came by our Whyte Avenue building to drop off a wallet that had been lost on the train. It belonged to one of our youth living in…

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