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.

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 $20 at Y.E.S.

For more information, visit www.HomeForChristmasCD.ca

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 .

YES AGM on July 16

The YES Board of Directors will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, July 16, at the Millennium Park Boathouse, beside the Silver Bean Cafe. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm. All welcome.

'Spring is in the Air' a Gala Success

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Youth Emergency Shelter at our 5th Annual Fundraising Gala, Spring is in the Air, held on April 25 at the Parkway Banquet Hall. The event raised almost $5000 for the shelter and a very enjoyable time was had by all. Special thanks to our many donors of live and silent auction items, our media sponsors The Peterborough Examiner and Energy 99.7 FM, and the Andrew Shedden Band.