Alberta Blue Cross: Casual for a Cause

Alberta Blue Cross: Casual for a Cause

Youth Empowerment and Support Service’s mission is to walk beside traumatized youth on their journey towards healing and appropriate community integration. 

Based in Edmonton, Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) provides immediate and low-barrier 24/7 shelter, a drop-in resource centre, temporary supportive housing, and individualized wrap-around supports for young people aged 15–24.  

We work collaboratively within a network of care focused on the prevention of youth homelessness by providing youth with the necessary supports to stabilize their housing, improve their wellbeing, build life skills, connect with community, and avoid re-entry into homelessness.