Every young person deserves to have a safe, nurturing home that will promote the development of positive self-esteem and confidence. For that reason, for more than a decade, concerned members of the Windsor/Essex community have been dedicated to the establishment of a Windsor Residence for Young Men. WRYM is a charitable organization designed to promote the emotional and temporal welfare of homeless male persons, 16 to 20 years of age, with the primary focus of reconciliation with their families.

The residence will consist of 12 rooms providing for their central needs. Basic life skills will assist these young people in developing independent living skills and an opportunity to effect a successful reintegration into their families and society in general.

The objective of WRYM is to turn homeless young men into productive members of society; to return their pride to them and assist them in realizing their potential; to change them from users into producers of our community's wealth, socially, materially, culturally and otherwise.

Various reports from municipal, community and university agencies recognize the absence of such housing for young men in Windsor, while the WRYM Board of Directors seeks capital funds to acquire and equip a venue for the program. It is absolutely essential that a satisfactory residence be found in order to provide a home for these young men. An operational framework has been designed and is ready to be implemented once the residence is attained and funding is procured. An active campaign for capital, equipment, and furnishings is in place.

Click here for more information about WRYM.