from our blog

Thank you to the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem for choosing the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society as one of the 2024 Community Grant recipients! This grant is made possible by The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the Times Colonist Christmas...

We are so pleased to announce that YES was one of the 2024 Rogers Youth Grants recipients!This grant will allow YES to provide educational and employment skills training to vulnerable youth who otherwise would not be able to develop important skills to help them...

We know that food insecurity is a significant issue facing youth and families across our region. Because of the concerns about youth having enough to eat, we are launching a youth-focused food pantry in October of 2024 where youth will be able to access groceries,...

YES knows that the world is a better place when youth have the support they need to be successful and achieve their goals. Named for the hearty soups and one-of-a-kind pottery bowls that each event guest receives as a thank-you gift, Souper Bowls of Hope 2024 will be...

YES is hiring for a new position: a Youth Services Manager. This position will oversee program services at our 533 Yates st location. To learn more about the position, please visit our jobs section.

Thank you to the Southern Vancouver Island United Way for providing us with one of their Programs and Services grants that will allow us to continue our Youth Wellness Program.The Youth Wellness Program allows us to provide services to youth that focus on their mental...

We would like to announce that YES is honoring our former Executive Director Pat Griffin by renaming our Housing Support Program, the Griffin Housing Support Program. Access to safe housing was something Pat felt strongly about and this fund was one of the ways he was...

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved former executive director Pat Griffin. Today we remember and honour an exceptional leader who played an instrumental role in shaping our organization and touching countless lives...

YES makes sure we are available over the Christmas holidays for support and extends our drop-in hours to make sure youth can get their needs met. We wish you all a safe holiday season.

Tickets are now on sale for our Souper Bowls of Hope fundraiser in October! Please go to https://souperbowlsofhope2023.eventbrite.com to get your tickets now!

We are so grateful to Big Wheel Burger for choosing our organization as their organization to support for the month of August! For the month of August, $2 from every feature burger sold will be donated to YES and will support the work we do on behalf of youth and...

Thank you to Telus and the Friendly Future Foundation for generously donating $20,000.00, in honour of the retirement of Dr. Kate Moran, to support both our Youth Wellness Program as well as our Alliance Club drop-in! We at the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society...

Starting next Monday, tickets will go on sale for our Souper Bowls of Hope Event that will take place on October 17th, 2023 at The Union Club. There are TWO Seatings for this event, so please make sure to select the correct time that you wish to attend when you...

Thank you to the PwC Canada Foundation for their generous donation! These funds will help us meet youths’ essential needs such as getting a hot meal and having clean clothes to go to school in. They will also help us support youth with their emotional and mental...

Thank you to The Victoria Foundation for the generous grant YES received through their Community Grants Program. This grant will allow us to build staff capacity through skills and wellness training. We appreciate the ongoing support we receive from the Victoria...

We have some exciting news, our annual fundraiser Souper Bowls of Hope will be returning this October! We are looking forward to sharing all the details over the summer. In the meantime, please visit www.vyes.ca/souper-bowls/ for information about past events and...

We are grateful to have received a Youth and Family Project Grant from the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee that will support our Summer Opportunities Program (SOP)! SOP allows us to offer free summer recreational programming for youth throughout the...

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...

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...

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...