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Canadian Western Bank Shares the H4AN Love
Canadian Western Bank is the proud presenting sponsor of the 15th Annual Homeless For A Night–in fact, they have been the presenting sponsor of H4AN for nine years! CWB has…
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A Big Milestone for H4AN!
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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#tbt with Foster Park Brokers’ H4AN Team!
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…
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A Very Special Letter
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…
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An Adventure in Champion City | YESS Gala for Youth 2016
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…
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Guest Post: The Power of YESS
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…
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The Christmas Shoes
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…
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Without a Home for the Holidays: Camille’s 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…
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Give Health: Amanda’s 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…
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Give Hope: Brandon’s 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…