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YES Holiday Hours
Our hours will be changing from December 21st-January 1st. Our upstairs counselling offices will be closed, however the Alliance Club will be open from 10:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday, excluding December 25th, December 28th and January 1st ( when our downtown offices are...
Thank You
Thank you to Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, for their grant that will support our efforts to increase food security for the vulnerable youth we serve. The grant is appreciated by both staff as well as the youth who will benefit...
Remembrance Day
The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society's main office will be closed on Remembrance Day, November 11th. If you require assistance, please call the Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter at 250-386-8282.
Golf For Kids Online Event
We are continuously grateful for the support we receive year after year from Souper Bowls for Hope. Please take a look at the online auction they are putting on in partnership with Golf for Kids. Please go check out their website at https://www.golfforkids.net/.
New Job Posting
Temporary Maternity Leave Youth Support Counsellor Position Position Title: Youth Support Counsellor Program: The Alliance Club Reports To: Programs Manager Posting Closing Date: October 2nd, 2020 Potential Start Date: November 16th, 2020 Position Summary The...
BC Day Long Weekend
The Alliance Club and YES' main offices will be closed on Monday August 3rd for BC day. We will re-open on Tuesday at 10:00am If you require assistance, please contact the Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter at 250-386-8282. Have a safe long weekend.
Summer Opportunities Weekly Schedule
Our Summary Opportunities Program(SOP) officially started this week! From the looks of the schedule it seems like it is shaping up to be a delicious start to the summer🤤 SOP activities will be starting daily around 1:30pm in the Alliance Club and are for youth 13-19...
Summer Opportunities Program
YES has been working hard to ensure that we can offer our summer programming safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pleased to announce that starting next week, our Summer Opportunities Program (SOP) will be returning to offer free activities for youth ages...
Updated Service Hours
As B.C. moves towards easing some COVID-19 restrictions, YES has been working to safely increase its in-person service delivery capacity by creating program guidelines that are based on provincial and federal recommendations. In additional to strict cleaning...
Thank you to the Victoria Foundation, The Jawl Foundation, Times Colonist and the Rapid Relief fund
Thanks to the Victoria Foundation, The Jawl Foundation, Times Colonist and the Rapid Relief fund, the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society will be able to move forward with providing enhanced service delivery to vulnerable youth and families across Victoria during this...
Thank You to the United Way
Thank you to the United Way and their Local Love in a Global Crisis COVID-19 Fund for their grant that will support the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society as we continue to provide services to vulnerable youth and families across Victoria. These funds will ensure that...
YES Service Delivery Update: April 2nd, 2020
Here at YES, we are committed to ensuring the Health and Safety of both the youth and families we serve as well as our staff and volunteers. We have been closely following the recommendations put forth by public health officials and have been working to come up with...
Important: Updated YES COVID-19 Response
Here at YES, we are committed to ensuring the Health and Safety of both the youth and families we serve as well as our staff and volunteers. We have been closely following the recommendations put forth by public health officials and have been working to come up with...
YES Response to COVID19
The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society is monitoring the provincial and federal response to COVID 19 and has taken steps to ensure the health and safety of our staff and the youth and families we serve. We will continue to respond to the situation as it unfolds and...
Souper Bowls Postponed
Update from Souper Bowls of Hope – Postponed Event The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve here in BC., Canada and other countries in the world. We are at a critical point in the fight against the virus. We recognize that the risk of spread of this virus in...
YES Holiday Hours
Our hours will be changing from December 23rd-January 6th. Our upstairs counselling offices will be closed, however the Alliance Club will be open from 10:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday, excluding Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day ( when our downtown offices are...
Alliance Club Christmas Party
The Alliance Club is holding its annual Youth Christmas Party on Thursday, December 19th from 4:30pm-7pm. Come on out and enjoy some hot chocolate and a delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings! We will also be handing out presents to those who attend! This event...
Connections Programming: The Anxiety Group
The fall/winter session of YES' Anxiety Group has started! The Anxiety Group is designed to be a safe, welcoming and less clinical experience for youth ages 13- 24. The group provides a learning experience for youth to make meaningful connections not only to other...
Did you know that every year the Alliance Club puts on a full Christmas dinner and party for the youth of Victoria?
It's that wonderful time of the year again where we get into the giving spirit! If you are looking for ways to give this holiday season consider helping our Alliance Club with their annual youth Christmas party. Every year the Alliance Club cooks a big Christmas...
Alliance Club Holiday Activities for Youth
Did you know that in addition to the food, shower, laundry and basic needs services the Alliance Club offers, we also provide youth with social activities? Over the month of December, YES is happy to be offering the following drop-in classes for youth (ages 13-19),...
International Youth Day!
It’s #internationalyouthday today! Since October of 1992 YES has been providing youth in our Victoria community with a variety of services to help them navigate and overcome the issues they are facing. Currently we offer 15 unique programs and services to help youth...
Daytime support
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
contact our main office
250-383-3514
 Mon-Thurs 12:30pm-7:30pm
contact our Alliance Club
250-361-3923