Youth Centres operate in over 18 communities throughout Southwestern Ontario. 

At A Glance....The Youth Centre is:

a safe, "user friendly" recreational facility for teens
a refuge from pressures that may exist at school or at home
a safe place for young people to be with caring adult volunteers
a confidential source of counselling
an opportunity to explore life-related concerns and spiritual issues

A Purpose To Live By

Young people are experiencing a transition during which issues of personal identity, values and life direction are being explored. The Youth Centre promotes the healthy development of the whole person (physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual) in an effort to assist youth in building a stable foundation for life.

Living Off The Street

"My living space is a cell with a steel door. I made some decisions. Hung out with the wrong crowd. My parents have given up on me, I'm sorry for all the trouble."
The homeless young person could be spared the street and all its trappings, if he or she had the intervention of a caring, gentle adult. Someone who would believe the investment of love, attention and patience is worth it.

A Place To Hang Out

There are not many options for places to "hang out" and things to do. The Youth Centre provides a positive place and can serve as a valuable preventative to questionable life-style practices.

Hometown Youth

The next generation of homeless youth is in your hometown. In your schools and youth groups and drop-ins. In your churches and Sunday schools. They are in your nurseries. Life skills mean nothing to the teenager who is without hope.

People who care

Peers, as well as adult role models, are sought by youth in a desire to find people who will care about them. The Youth Centre provides an opportunity for young people to interact in a positive environment, as well as meet adult volunteers who are willing to offer a listening ear, encouragement, support and friendship.

Drop-In,  Supper Clubs,   Girls Groups and Guys Groups,  Music Groups
and Concerts