YES - Youth Emergency Shelter

The Youth Emergency Shelter (Y.E.S.) of Peterborough provides emergency and transitional housing for youth aged 16 to 24 and for families. The shelter is located at 196 Brock St., in downtown Peterborough. Call us at 705-748-3851. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a week.

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Y.E.S. Newsletter! - The Haven Read the current version of our newsletter - Winter 2008/2009
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Y.E.S. receives provincial recognition - view Media Release Adobe (PDF - 76 KB)

Now available: Home For Christmas CD
A collection of 13 seasonal songs performed by some of Peterborough's best musical talent, with all proceeds to the Youth Emergency Shelter. Available for $10 at Y.E.S.

Y.E.S. offers more.
In addition to emergency housing, we offer support to youth and families through:

An emergency food cupboard
Assistance with housing and employment searches
Life skills training
The Carriage House alternative classroom (in partnership with PCVS and the KPRDSB)
Vocational and educational programs (in partnership with other community services)

To find out more about our programs, contact executive director Walter Johnstone at 705-748-3851 or .

In From the Cold Christmas Concert

The tenth annual In From the Cold concert will be held Dec. 10 & 11 at Market Hall. This Christmas extravaganza features performances by Carried Away, the Convivio Chorus, the Mandolin Society of Peterborough, Michael Ketemer, Tanah Haney, Enrique Roy Claveer (aka Curtis Driedger) and more. Organizers generously donate all proceeds from this event to the Youth Emergency Shelter, so come on out, get some Christmas cheer, and support the shelter. Tickets are $15 and are available at Titles Bookstore (379 George St. N., Peterborough).

Carried Away

Carried Away's performance on Thursday, December 9th, 2004
Photo courtesy Jeannine Taylor

Get Involved! Join the YES Board

The YES Board of Directors is seeking new members interested in making a positive contribution to the organization's mission of providing shelter, training, education and transitional services to youth and families and raising public awareness. If you have a background in social services, board governance, legal issues, fundraising, financial management, or simply a strong desire to make a difference for youth and families in our community, please consider joining our very active and dynamic Board.

Your letter of interest and resume can be mailed or dropped off to:

YES - Re: Board Applications
196 Brock St.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 2P4

For more information about board activities and roles, contact Travis Doak at 705-740-3482.