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Raise awareness about youth homelessness in London, ON

By | 2018-07-12T22:25:18+00:00 December 8th, 2016|Activism|0 Comments

Joe Roberts will speak at Youth Opportunities Unlimited’s (YOU) annual holiday party at: The New Addition Building (A multi-purpose building complete with housing + social services specifically designed for young mothers and mothers-to-be who are at risk of homelessness.)
HOST: Jay STEVENS, Virgin Radio’s afternoon host
SPEAKERS:
1. Joe ROBERTS – keynote recounting his story.
2. Steve CORDES, Exec Director of Youth Opportunities – to unveil floorplans for the future home of the New Addition Building.
3. Honourable Matt BROWN – to share city’s efforts to manage/end homelessness.

Cash bar + stationed hors d’oeuvres (featuring the You Made It Café products), a silent auction + a giving tree, where guests can donate directly to both charities.
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For 30 years, YOU has championed affordable supportive housing of youth in London, ON. Through services that include tenancy support, education provisions, assistance in attaining employment, local youth with varying degrees of needs are given the opportunity to plan for their future success.

In 2015, YOU embarked on a new project, launching a Capital Campaign to raise funding for a second housing facility, The New Addition – a multi-purpose building complete with housing and social services specifically designed for young mothers and mothers-to-be who are at risk of homelessness.

Share your promise! Encourage your friends to track your progress and make their own!

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