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At the heart of Youth Unlimited are long-lasting, transformative relationships of love and care among vulnerable young people, their families, and their communities.
At the heart of Youth Unlimited are long-lasting, transformative relationships of love and care among vulnerable young people, their families, and their communities.
How we are doing this today looks very different than just a few weeks ago, but our heart, mission, and vision remain the same.
How we are doing this today looks very different than just a few weeks ago, but our heart, mission, and vision remain the same.
During this pandemic, our youth and families are facing unique challenges – including a significant increase in anxiety and the risk of domestic abuse. The presence – virtually or at a social distance – of Youth Unlimited's team is needed more than ever.
During this pandemic, our youth and families are facing unique challenges – including a significant increase in anxiety and the risk of domestic abuse. The presence – virtually or at a social distance – of Youth Unlimited's team is needed more than ever.
By 'taking your shots' on our virtual golf course in this Together for Transformation event, you will be ensuring that no youth or family we serve gets left behind as a result of the impacts of COVID-19.
By 'taking your shots' on our virtual golf course in this Together for Transformation event, you will be ensuring that no youth or family we serve gets left behind as a result of the impacts of COVID-19.
Monies raised through Together for Transformation will be supporting: (1) our innovations and adaptations to continue to reach the vulnerable in our city during this pandemic, and (2) the ongoing sustainability of long-term transformation among young people in our city.
Monies raised through Together for Transformation will be supporting: (1) our innovations and adaptations to continue to reach the vulnerable in our city during this pandemic, and (2) the ongoing sustainability of long-term transformation among young people in our city.
Here's how we are responding to this pandemic:
Here's how we are responding to this pandemic:
1. Crisis Care & Emergency Relief
1. Crisis Care & Emergency Relief
Many of our young people and their families are experiencing food insecurity, loss of employment, precarious housing, and many other challenges. Youth Unlimited is responding wherever and whenever we can to ensure these families are cared for and supported. Read about Light Patrol's response in serving youth experiencing homelessness, or about our Young Parents team caring for young families in this time.
2. Relational Supports to Youth & Families
2. Relational Supports to Youth & Families
Virtually all (pun intended) of our connections with youth have moved online for the safety and wellbeing of everyone. Texting, phone calls, and video meet-ups are now de rigueur – happening all across the city, every day. New opportunities for meaningful relationship are opening up as youth express worry and angst about the pandemic, and its impact on them, their education, their future, and their families. Read about how our LevelUp leadership program moved online, or how our DOXA team is planning to continue having an incredible impact on Scarborough youth, or how our Compassion Series is creatively supporting families with practical resources.
3. Advocating in our communities
3. Advocating in our communities
All across the city, the youth and families we serve need help navigating life when many of their usual supports have been shut down. To ensure those we serve receive the helps they need, we are advocating for them and helping them navigate shifting government processes and more. This essential advocacy provides access to essential services for those we serve.
Here's how your support will make a difference:
Here's how your support will make a difference:
1. Transitioning Our Transformational Work Online
1. Transitioning Our Transformational Work Online
Your partnership will rapidly support the transition to connecting with youth more and more online, holding leadership team meetings virtually, working remotely from home and hosting online youth gatherings. This includes increasing subsidies for home internet and cell phones for staff during this time, as well as purchasing required new technologies and equipment.
2. Staff Emergency Supports Fund
2. Staff Emergency Supports Fund
As we respond to the pandemic, your partnership will ensure our staff receieve the support they need to continue to thrive, including: (a) leadership care and direction to navigate this evolving situation; (b) emergency funding in the event of any shortfalls; (c) continued spiritual and emotional supports to maintain wellbeing.
3. Support Infrastructure Fund
3. Support Infrastructure Fund
We will get to the other side of this COVID-19 season, and your partnership will ensure the sustainability of our core operations to fulfill our four-year vision, "Making Space". This includes: (a) helping us moving into our new headquarters, (b) maintaining the administrative support required to support our field team, (c) providing ongoing vision and leadership for Youth Unlimited across Toronto.
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