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Volunteer Interview: Martha Doxsey
Tell us a bit about yourself! I retired 8 years ago from my work as a preschool teacher for children with disabilities with a not-for-profit agency. I have 2 daughters…
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Staff Interview: Camiel Friend
Describe where this program fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journeys towards healing. First and foremost, Nexus meets the very basic needs of our youth (food,…
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Monthly Donors: Liu & Associates
Tell us a bit about your organization. Liu & Associates LLP is a CPA firm established in Edmonton for over 25 years. We have two partners and professional staff. We…
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Staff Interview: Tessa Mulcair
Describe where this program fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journeys towards healing. The Nexus overnight shelter meets a youth’s basic needs in order to allow…
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We Heal Together, We Thrive Together
Happy Spring, everyone! May 4, 2020 marks a significant day in Alberta history as our government starts to open restrictions surrounding public gatherings and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. At…
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Catch Up with YESS Champion Boston Pizza
Boston Pizza has been a long-time champion of YESS and youth in Edmonton! For the past few years, they have focused their donations to the YESS overnight shelter, which has…
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Major TLC for the YESS Kitchen
In December our Whyte Ave kitchen underwent a major renovation. This kitchen is instrumental in providing nutritious meals for the hundreds of youth who access YESS every year across our…
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Letter from Margo – Spring 2020
Hello everyone and Happy Spring! YESS started 2020 with a very strong financial profile and a lot of excitement about the momentum we are gaining. We spent the winter months…
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Letter from Margo – Winter 2019
Good winter, everyone, As I age and move through the cold months with more focus on my discomfort, I realize I have lost my childhood joy of the gifts of winter:…
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Winter Warming
In the winter months our Armoury Resource Centre operates on extended hours to provide a safe and warm place for youth who might otherwise have to risk the elements outside.…