York Housing and Support Services

Thank you to our shelter manager Louise for organizing/making winter survival kits and to all those to donated items. & Thank you to Benjamin Moore in Newmarket... for their donation of paint- we are going to use it to spruce up our second stage homes. Thank you to our community for your constant support & love.

I'm tremendously proud to support the work of The Salvation Army YHSS as Chair of their Community Advisory Council. There's always so much happening behind the scenes to serve those in need in our community! And kudos to the wonderful people at Kingbridge Conference Centre and Hotel! Inspiring! Warmly, Sheri Andrunyk... https://www.newmarkettoday.ca//kingbridge-opens-temporary-

Thank you @neighbourhoodnetwork for the very generous donation of food boxes. These were so appreciated by our community clients!

Today @conquercovid19ca donated 1000 surgical masks & 14 face shields to us. Thank you so much to this amazing organization for this donation & all they’re doing to keep essential workers safe- we truly couldn’t do it without you.

Thanks so much to our local partner organizations and governments at all levels, regionally, provincially, and federally. So many individuals and organizations are stepping up to help wherever they can during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst all the exceptional demands and challenges we’re facing, we are so fortunate to live here in Ontario, Canada.We are working with all of partners to take care of those in need in our community. It is a unique and unprecedented time for everyo...ne. Just one month ago, we gathered with our volunteer Community Advisory Council members, staff, and local citizens concerned about homelessness in our region, and here we are today... We invite you to read the rest of our blog here: http://yhss.ca/index.php/we-truly-are-in-this-together/ The Salvation Army York Housing and Support Services Serving Belinda's Place, The Salvation Army Sutton Youth Shelter, and Durham Housing Retention A Safe Place for New Beginnings <3 #inthistogether #kindnessrules #homelessnessisreal

Every child deserves access to a #safe home. Our #partners 360kids_york support 3,500 youth across York Region, but have had to modifying their programming and services because of COVID-19. Their #urgentneeds can be viewed here or at www.nnetwork.org #spreadjoynotgerms !

Our #partners Belinda's Place support #women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They have several #urgentneeds to continue providing support to the women currently in their care. Check it out or visit www.nnetwork.org/covid19 #spreadjoynotgerms

Thank you to a very generous community member who donated this massive haul today. They went out of their way to find these hard to come by items. We can’t thank you enough for helping us keep our clients & staff safe and healthy.

Volunteers remind people who are feeling alone or lost that they are worthy of kindness and self-respect. This March break turn your compassion in to action and register to become a volunteer: http://bit.ly/2TMAG2f

Homeless does not mean helpless. The Salvation Army provides budgeting classes, life-skills workshops and job-search assistance, to help people who are struggling live independent and fulfilling lives. Learn more about our programs and services: http://bit.ly/2TJTBuA

We're so moved by the ongoing interest from community members and groups to partner with us to help the homeless and those at risk of being homeless in our region. Our volunteer Community Advisory Council meeting and Housing First Community Program presentation were well attended on March 4. We covered a lot of ground, set a good foundation to build on for 2020, and embraced smart and passionate dialogue and continued support for the work we do. Our next Housing First prese...ntation will take place on Wed, April 1st, 5:15 pm to 8 pm at Belinda's Place. Here's a little more info about this focus: http://yhss.ca//the-salvation-army-yhss-extends-helping-h/ *Space is limited and RSVPs are required. Our Community Adv. Council meeting will take place on the same day at Belinda's Place, only at 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Should you be interested in learning more about membership on our council, don't hesitate to contact our Volunteer Coordinator ([email protected]) or private-message us here. Happy almost spring! <3

Warmest thanks for all your support and input, especially on our last post and blog. We are working on firming up a couple more Housing First Community Program presentations. with the initial one scheduled in Georgina on Wed, Mar 4, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our goal is to educate about the needs that exist, how our Housing First* program is an important part of the solution, and how you and your church, team, or company may be able to help. Should you wish to attend, please feel... free to private-message us here, and one of our volunteers or YHSS staff will get back to you a.s.a.p. Please provide your full name, email address, and best number to reach you at. Thanks kindly. In case you would like to refer to or share our recent blog at YHSS.ca, our site is temporarily down. We are working on it and hope to have it resolved soon. In the meantime, we can republish the blog in full here, if helpful, or we can email you the information at your request. Have a wonderful last week in February! Sincerely, Sheri Andrunyk YHSS Community Advisory Council Chair On behalf of our council and YHSS staff Serving Belinda's Place, Sutton Youth Services, and Durham Housing Retention A Safe Place for New Beginnings