​Starting Soon! Double Your Impact for Young Men Facing Homelessness!

From December 3rd to December 31st, 2024, your donation to The Windsor Residence for Young Men will go twice as far! Thanks to the generosity of Capital Power ($10,000), the Basilian Fathers of Sandwich Ontario ($15,000), and Don & Maureen Gordon ($5,000), every dollar you give will be matched up to a total of $30,000.

Your support provides vital services like safe housing, mentorship, counselling, and life-skills training, helping young men in need build stable and hopeful futures.

Here’s how you can make a difference:

 Donate online using the button below—every gift you give will be doubled!

 Spread the word and encourage friends, family, and colleagues to join this life-changing campaign.

  Together, let’s make this a holiday season to remember. Your kindness has the power to transform lives.
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Don’t wait!  Donate between December 3rd and 31st, 2024 to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT and make a brighter future possible.

Support to WRYM During the Canada Post Strike

As the Canada Post strike continues, we want to remind our generous donors that there are still ways to support WRYM during this critical time. While mail service has paused, the needs of our residents have not - our young men still rely on us for meals, safe shelter, and essential support.

To ensure your gift makes an immediate impact:

Donate online through Canada Helps Page (link below), it’s quick, easy, and effective!

 OR 

During our Season of Giving Campaign, Executive Director Jason Weinberg is personally offering to pick up cheque and cash donations from donors who prefer to give in person. Alternatively, donations can be dropped off at the Windsor Residence for Young Men, 1505 Langlois Avenue, Windsor, ON N8X 4M3 anytime!

Your support is vital to helping us continue to provide food, housing, and life-changing programs for our residents. Thank you for standing with us during this time. Together, we can ensure no young man goes without the care and support they need.

For questions or to arrange a donation pick-up, please contact Jason directly at [email protected].

​New Article: Interview With a Resident 

We are so excited to bring you a new recurring article in our Netletter, entitled "Interview with a Resident", where we ask the same 6 questions to one of the guys in our Transitional Housing Program, and share with you their verbatim response. 

Please click the button below to see the interview with "Nick." 

​Thank You, Home Depot, for Opening Doors to Brighter Futures!

The Windsor Residence for Young Men is deeply grateful to Home Depot and their incredible Orange Door Project Campaign for supporting at-risk and homeless youth in our community.

Thanks to this campaign, until December 22nd every dollar donated goes directly toward programs that help young men in Windsor find stable housing, develop life-skills, and build the confidence to live independently. Your generosity is making a lasting impact, one door at a time.

Next time you visit Home Depot, consider donating to the Orange Door Project at checkout. Your support helps ensure that vulnerable youth have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. Together, we can help open doors to brighter futures. 

If you prefer to donate online, please check the link below!

​Honouring Remembrance Day: A Time to Reflect and Appreciate

This Remembrance Day, The Windsor Residence for Young Men takes a moment to honour and reflect on the sacrifices made by veterans and their families in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and commitment to protecting the values we hold dear serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of community, resilience, and support.

As an organization dedicated to helping young men rebuild their lives, we are inspired by the bravery of those who have served and continue to serve. This month, we are reminded of the importance of standing together to support each other, especially during times of hardship.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to the veterans who are part of our community. Your strength and service are an inspiration to us all, and we are proud to honour your legacy.

On this Remembrance Day, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices that have shaped our nation and recommit ourselves to supporting those who need it most.

Lest we forget.

​See What "the guys" Have to Say About WRYM

Each of the youth who come into our Transitional Housing Program are asked to complete a "Discharge Survey" when they are moving out in order to provide feedback about their experience.

Below, are some direct quotes from residents who have moved out over the last year:

"WRYM is the place I feel most respected. The Youth Independence Program opened my eyes to things in my life and boosted my self confidence" - 19 year-old who left to independent living

"The thing I found most beneficial was employment assistance, as searching before WRYM was difficult" - 19 year-old who left to independent living

"What I found most beneficial was staff support, being independent, building positive relationships and guidance from the counselor" - 20 year-old who left to University

"The Youth Independence Program was good. It gave me something meaningful to do" - 21 year-old who moved into independent living

​Season of Giving: Double Your Impact This Holiday Season! 

This holiday season, you can make twice the difference for young men facing homelessness. From December 4th to December 31st, 2024, every donation to The Windsor Residence for Young Men will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $25,000, thanks to a generous pledge from Capital Power ($10,000) and the Basilian Father's of Sandwich Ontario ($15,000).

Your contribution will help provide critical services like safe housing, mentorship, mental health support, and life-skills training for young men in need. With your support, we can help these young men build brighter futures.

How you can help:
Donate online using the button below, and your gift will be matched and/or help
spread the word and encourage others to join the cause.

Let’s come together to make this a Season of Giving to remember. Your generosity can change lives.

Don’t miss out—donate between December 4th and 31st and DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!

In September, we hosted a media event at our facility to report on the results of $152,800 of grant funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Not only were we able to share about the 62 youth who were supported and the 10,000+ life-skills that were taught through this project, but one of our residents chose to speak directly to CTV Windsor to discuss his experience and try to inspire other youth who may be in need.

This young person's story is a powerful one.  Please click the link below to see the article and watch the video so you can see how we are changing lives.

Join Us for Our Fall 50/50 Raffle!

As the leaves changes and autumn sets in, The Windsor Residence for Young Men is excited to announce our Fall 50/50 Raffle, beginning on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, and sales end Tuesday, October 29, 2024!  This initiative aims to raise critical funds to support our ongoing mission of ending homelessness among youth in our community.

How It Works:  Half of the total sales will go to one lucky winner, while the other half will support our essential programs that provide shelter and resources for young men ages 16 to 24.

Our last winner took home $847.50!!!

Why Participate?  Your ticket purchase not only gives you a chance to win but also helps us provide vital services, including housing, food, life-skills training and educational support, to those in need.

Raffle Draw Date:  Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m.

​Tickets are available online at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/wrym-fallraffle.
Let's come together this season to support youth!  Thank you for your generosity and good luck!​

Back to School Donation Drive

One phrase that can stir up nostalgia quickly is "back to school".

For most of us, we can remember wondering who our teachers were going to be, what friends may be in our classes, or if people will like our outfit.

This is because most of us could rely on parents, family, and/or providers to make sure we had a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and school supplies to be successful.

For the youth WRYM helps, September is back to school too, but no family member is making sure they have a bed to sleep in, food to eat, nor supplies to be successful.  "Our guys" go back to school in a bed WRYM provides, eating the food we can afford to offer, and using supplies that get donated.

Please help us keep the dream of education alive for a young person going back to school by donating to WRYM (link below), OR, by donating school supplies that youth need, such as lunch snacks, backpacks, notebooks, binders, pens, pencils, etc.

Homelessness doesn't need to result in hopelessness.  With your help we can give a youth hope and the ability to be successful with school and continue their life.

Our founding concept remains, "a hand up, not a hand out."  We offer youth a chance to rebuild their lives by giving them a safe environment, support, guidance, and life-skill teaching to overcome their current situation and move forward with the confidence and knowledge required to achieve their goals.

Sometimes, we simply amaze ourselves. Or, perhaps better said, "our guys" never cease to amaze us with what they can accomplish when they have the platform to succeed. In August/September, we have THREE young men who will be moving directly out of our residence, and into student house to attend College or University.

With one youth entering into Music / Digital Arts, one entering into Architecture, and one entering into Mobile Application Development, our entire team feels like proud parents watching their children "fly the nest."

We cannot express the amount of trauma and hopelessness each youth experienced before they came to us, but in less than 12 months for each of them, their lives have been completely turned around.  We don't just help people get housing.  We help them rebuild their lives.

Please consider donating to WRYM in honour of this impressive achievement and in support of all the other youth who still need help.