Vancouver Foundation's Youth Homelessness Initiative
News Releases
Tackling youth homelessness: lessons from the frontlines
News release May 7, 2010
Vancouver Foundation gives homeless youth
new opportunities
News release January 18, 2010
Vancouver Foundation supports the launch of Streetohome with $500,000
News release February 2, 2009
Vancouver Foundation gives $745,000 to help homeless youth
News release January 20, 2009
Stories
A place to unpack Read story
Vancouver Foundation Magazine, Spring 2009
In the business of reducing homelessness Read story
BC Business, March 2009
No place like home Read story
Vancouver Foundation Magazine, Fall 2008
Resources
Organizations that received grants from the Youth Homelessness Initiative [More]
Vancouver Youth Funder Table’s Youth Housing Options Paper [link]
Metro Vancouver 2008 Homeless Count[link]
Streetohome's 10-Year Plan for Vancouver [link]
Support Youth Homelessness
Talk with us about how you can contribute. Your support now has the potential to make a difference... for the rest of their lives.
Apply for Funding
This program provides grants to organizations that are targeting the complex issue of youth homelessness.
Youth Homelessness by Numbers
Estimate of homeless youth in our city: 700
Shelter beds dedicated specifically to youth in our city: 165
Average rent for a bachelor apartment in our city: $736
