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Windsor Residence for young men
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WRYM's Holiday Season of Giving
The Windsor Residence for Young Men, serving Windsor and Essex County, Ontario, Canada, is asking for your generosity in ending homelessness for youth aged 16-24 years of age. One of the simplest ways to give gifts during the restrictions of COVID is to donate to a good cause in the name of a friend or loved one. It's heartfelt, simple and easy - JUST DONATE HERE ON WRYM's Holiday Season of Giving CanadaHelps campaign page (LINK). More information? Want to deliver a cheque? Visit our Your Help page. |
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The Orange Door Project
WRYM's Holiday Season of Giving thanks The Home Depot Canada Foundation and our good friends at The Home Depot Walker and Division roads store (store #7228) in Windsor for The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign for homeless youth, December 1 to December 20. All funds raised at that store, and some sponsor funds, will benefit WRYM residents. Donate $2 at the checkout or visit The Orange Door Project (www.orangedoorproject.ca) and select Windsor Walker & Division roads store #7228. 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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Coping with the unforeseen consequences of COVID funding
While the Windsor Residence for Young Men has been the beneficiary of most generous funding to cope with Coronavirus, funding for our basic program has dried up. WRYM has been remarkably COVID free while continuing to transition youth from homelessness; but, we may have to suspend our operations in a matter of weeks because our basic program is not being sufficiently funded.
Read the story here
While the Windsor Residence for Young Men has been the beneficiary of most generous funding to cope with Coronavirus, funding for our basic program has dried up. WRYM has been remarkably COVID free while continuing to transition youth from homelessness; but, we may have to suspend our operations in a matter of weeks because our basic program is not being sufficiently funded.
Read the story here
AM 800 CKLW radio has interviewed Executive Director Greg Goulin
THE DAN MACDONALD SHOW (August 24) - COVID IMPACT ON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SHELTERS
Covid Fallout: Transitional housing and shelters are feeling the effects of the pandemic. One residence may have to hit the pause button. Hear the interview
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.
We thank the Government of Canada and the WindsorEssex Community Foundation for their concern and community leadership during this ongoing set of difficult challenges. As Lisa Kolody, the foundation's Executive Director, said to the Windsor Star in May, "In challenging times like these, it is more important than ever for the community to work together, and support one another."
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.
We thank the Government of Canada and the WindsorEssex Community Foundation for their concern and community leadership during this ongoing set of difficult challenges. As Lisa Kolody, the foundation's Executive Director, said to the Windsor Star in May, "In challenging times like these, it is more important than ever for the community to work together, and support one another."
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 95% 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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