We believe IN the capacity of all people.
At YES we dedicate ourselves to helping youth and their families achieve their goals while respecting their individuality and recognizing their diverse and sometimes challenging needs. Our commitment to healthy lifestyle choices creates an atmosphere where youth can feel safe and supported as they progress toward their goals. We believe everyone should be treated with equality, dignity, respect, and acceptance.
Thank you for giving me the courage to change my life.
Female, 17
addressing a range of issues
Substance Use
Mental Health
Securing Employment
Homelessness
Social Isolation
Transitioning to Adulthood
Basic Needs
Educational Needs
Family Breakdown
Community Impacts
in 2021-2022 we helped over 1200 individual youth and families
Basic needs
YES provided basic needs (meals, showers, clothing etc.) to over 700 youth in 2021-2022.
Substance Use
84 youth accessed the Specialized Youth Detox program in 2021-2022.
Safe Nights
The Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter provided 216 youth a safe bed in the community in 2021-2022.
Families
150 parents received services to facilitate improved family relations in 2021-2022.
THE LATEST
Check out what’s new with our programs and initiatives.
Summer Youth Activity Workers
We are looking for two individuals to join our organization for the summer to provide engaging recreation activities for youth in our Alliance Club Drop-In program! The Summer Youth Activity Workers, alongside the Alliance Club Youth Support Counsellors, will be...
Come Join Us!
The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society is looking for a Youth and Family Outreach Counsellor to join our team. The Youth and Family Counsellor provides a variety of services to at-risk youth (12-19 years of age) and their families in the Core Victoria area. The Youth...
Thank You!
YES would like to say thank you to the Victoria RBC branch for their generous donation of $10,000.00 as part of their 125th Anniversary event. These funds support YES to provide much-needed services to the youth and families of Victoria. We feel fortunate to have been...
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
YES would to thank our following funders for their continued support through the years. Without this support we would not be able to continue to offer these vital programs to the youth and their families in our community.
Main Office
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
250-383-3514
Alliance Club
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-6:00pm Fri: 10:00am-2:00pm
250-361-3923