WHERE DO THE DONATIONS GO?
YESS - Youth Empowerment and Support Services in Edmonton
They focus on prevention and diversion out of homelessness. Prevention means providing proactive resources for youth and their caregivers before youth become homeless. Diversion means finding appropriate housing for youth before they become entrenched or as an exit out of homelessness.
They focus on healing trauma through relationships. Trauma has a negative impact on the physical, emotional, and developmental well-being of an individual. Among many other serious effects, trauma can have a lasting impact on the ability to develop healthy relationships.
They focus on walking beside youth to minimize falling through gaps. Barriers are policies or expectations that put resources out of reach of those who need them. These restrictions often prevent people from seeking help.
They focus on collaboration (with everyone). Collaboration means we work together with other organization and in line with local, provincial, and national plans to create a holistic approach to addressing homelessness.
For more information, please visit YESS.org/.
D O N A T E
Donate through 5 Days:
We will be accepting donations through Canada Helps this year, as well as directly through e-transfer donation. Click the link below to learn more about how to donate to 5 Days Edmonton 2024 to support YESS (Youth Empowerment and Support Services).
Donate to YESS directly:
Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) provides a 24/7 shelter, support and resources for youth facing homelessness in the Edmonton area.
In addition, YESS works with other organizations to provide the youth with the support needed to maintain a stable home and lifestyle.