Nutritious meals promote healthy development and mental and physical wellness. Horizons for Youth ensures our residents are well-nourished by providing them with three healthy meals and two snacks every day. This gift will give eight residents well-balanced and delicious dinners.

Many of the youth that come to our shelter are in crisis and consequently, they arrive with few belongings. This gift will provide a resident with needed items, like underwear, socks and toiletries

All of the youth in our care do not have a safe and stable home. This gift provides one homeless youth with a safe and comfortable place to stay for a night

Homeless youth often experience malnutrition, food deprivation and poor health. A glass of milk is an easy way for residents to get essential vitamins and nutrients, helping improve their health and well-being. This gift will provide our residents with one week of fresh milk

Horizons for Youth continues to support youth when they move out of our shelter into independent housing. This gift will provide a Community Support Client with a package of essential items like groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies or clothing, making sure they have the help they need to maintain independence

Without the provision of public transportation passes, our residents would not be able to get to school, work or appointments with medical, legal and social service professionals. This gift will provide a resident with a public transit pass for one month, helping them travel to where they need to go to work towards their goals

Our Life Skills Program gives youth the tools they need to live independently and excel in their lives. Through group workshops and recreational activities, youth develop skills in financial literacy, cooking and nutrition, employment preparation, household management, communication and conflict resolution. This gift will provide our residents with Life Skills Education Programming for one day

Over 80% of homeless youth experience mental health distress, and many of them face barriers to access the support they need. This gift provides 32 hours of one-on-one counselling where youth receive support healing from past trauma and developing coping strategies to manage challenges