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Successful WRYM’s Virtual ROUGH NIGHT OUT 2021
raises funds for homeless youth Volunteers for The Windsor Residence for Young Men (WRYM) and their supporters spent this past Friday night (Feb 19-20) outdoors in freezing cold temperatures to raise money for programs that help youth leave homeless behind and build new lives. Called WRYM’s Virtual ROUGH NIGHT OUT 2021, the all-night vigil had about a dozen volunteers and supporters "sleeping rough" as homeless youths are sometimes forced to do. The volunteers were sponsored by individual donors. This year’s event was COVID-safe, with people holding vigils in their own backyards and communicating with each other and supporters online by Zoom and social media. |
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“It was bitter cold,” says WRYM Chair of Donor Development Dave Freeman (right), “and the experience really brings home a sense of the hardships and dangers faced by homeless people. By contrast, our volunteers could just go inside their homes to warm up. We are fortunate. Life is not easy for homeless youth. They face violence and serious social, psychological, health and legal issues.”
WRYM provides youth with a supportive home, individual counselling, and basic life skills. Youths with potential are diverted from the streets to reconnect with their community, education and employment. WRYM’s programs are highly successful and efficient, and they do not duplicate the services of other agencies. WRYM and its residents depend on the generosity of community donors to fund these programs.
WRYM provides youth with a supportive home, individual counselling, and basic life skills. Youths with potential are diverted from the streets to reconnect with their community, education and employment. WRYM’s programs are highly successful and efficient, and they do not duplicate the services of other agencies. WRYM and its residents depend on the generosity of community donors to fund these programs.
“We wanted to raise community awareness about theses issues,” said Freeman, “and I think we are succeeding. On behalf of WRYM’s residents, staff and volunteers, I sincerely thank all the kind people who stepped up to donate and help youth end homelessness.”
Freeman says that donations are still coming in, with more than $10,000 in funds raised so far.
Freeman says that donations are still coming in, with more than $10,000 in funds raised so far.
Want to donate to support WRYM's programs that empower youth to leave homelessness behind?
Thank you! Just click on this "donate" button to the left!
Want to donate to support WRYM's programs that empower youth to leave homelessness behind?
Thank you! Just click on this "donate" button to the left!
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Looking for other ways to help? Visit our Your Help page!
Windsor Residence for Young Men depends on community generosity. Our program is efficient and effective, and does not duplicate the work of other agencies. Instead, we integrate our guys into the community and its resources to help them become active citizens. Our annual program budget is $400,000 (Canadian). Divided by an average of 50 residents assisted each year, the yearly cost per resident is $8,000.
- $4.00 provides a homeless youth with fresh food for the day
- $20.00 provides a 2-hour life-skill counselling and training session for an at-risk youth
- $100.00 provides a homeless youth one day of shelter, counselling, food, hygiene products, and basic needs
Thank you for your generosity!
MORE INFORMATION? Visit our Your Help page
Windsor Residence for Young Men depends on community generosity. Our program is efficient and effective, and does not duplicate the work of other agencies. Instead, we integrate our guys into the community and its resources to help them become active citizens. Our annual program budget is $400,000 (Canadian). Divided by an average of 50 residents assisted each year, the yearly cost per resident is $8,000.
- $4.00 provides a homeless youth with fresh food for the day
- $20.00 provides a 2-hour life-skill counselling and training session for an at-risk youth
- $100.00 provides a homeless youth one day of shelter, counselling, food, hygiene products, and basic needs
Thank you for your generosity!
MORE INFORMATION? Visit our Your Help page
OUR WRYM PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - December 2020/January 2021
Entering 2021, WRYM has maintained its high standards of service delivery and effectiveness.
See the full text
Education - Emergency Community Fund grant to assist youth at-risk of homelessness
The United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County has awarded The Windsor Residence for Young Men $14,900 through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund See the news release
The United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County has awarded The Windsor Residence for Young Men $14,900 through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund See the news release
Housing retention - COVID-19 Emergency Grant Funds Safety and Support for At-Risk Youth
The Windsor Residence for Young Men is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and WindsorEssex Community Foundation. See the news release
The Windsor Residence for Young Men is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and WindsorEssex Community Foundation. See the news release
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario has awarded a Peace Medal!
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See the YMCA Peace Week medal recipients and view the video about WRYM (including our very own Jason Weinberg) at https://www.ymcaswo.ca/ymca-peace-week |
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WRYM THINKS OUR COMMUNITY IS AMAZING!
The Windsor Residence for Young Men is supported by
the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation
the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation
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Like other local charities, the Windsor Residence for Young Men (WRYM) struggles to provide assistance to people in need during this COVID-19 pandemic – homeless youth cannot shelter in place without a place to shelter in!
We are pleased to announce that the WindsorEssex Community Foundation has approved our application to the federal Emergency Community Support Fund they administer in the amount of $16,296.69 for “isolation preparation” during COVID-19. That’s $11,680.75 to supplement the wages of staff isolating with residents, and $4,615.94 for “social distance” bedroom dividers and 10 tablet computers to allow residents to communicate with the world.
See our Your Help page for ways you, too, can help!
#YQG #Windsor #CommunityEngagement #ECSFund
We are pleased to announce that the WindsorEssex Community Foundation has approved our application to the federal Emergency Community Support Fund they administer in the amount of $16,296.69 for “isolation preparation” during COVID-19. That’s $11,680.75 to supplement the wages of staff isolating with residents, and $4,615.94 for “social distance” bedroom dividers and 10 tablet computers to allow residents to communicate with the world.
See our Your Help page for ways you, too, can help!
#YQG #Windsor #CommunityEngagement #ECSFund
Windsor Residence for Young Men ends homelessness for young men 16 – 24 years of age. We provide a safe, nurturing home where youth learn important life skills, how to access the resources of our community, and how to become active empowered citizens. We have a high success rate, with one third of our residents returning to extended family and two thirds going on to appropriate independent living. In addition, two thirds of our residents continue education while one third find employment. We follow up with aftercare - assisting them in crisis, and inviting them back 'home' if needed, as any good parent would.
Citizenship is a central principle of this work – it means the empowerment of the powerless and the mutual support of everyone in our community. Together, we are community. This work depends almost entirely on the contributions of concerned citizens.
Citizenship is a central principle of this work – it means the empowerment of the powerless and the mutual support of everyone in our community. Together, we are community. This work depends almost entirely on the contributions of concerned citizens.
Visit our Your Help page to find out how you can help homeless youth become active citizens!
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