Idea acf3285:

We need a Van!!!!

Posted November 5, 2009

• Posted by: Durham Youth Housing and Support Services
• Location: 82 Kings Crescent, Ajax, Ontario
• Category: Support Youth
• Cost: Medium ($10,000 – $50,000)

DYHSS is a charitable not-for-profit organization committed to serving at-risk and homeless youth in Durham Region. As Durham Region’s only emergency shelter for youth, we offer emergency accommodation and access to a variety of programs to move youth forward one at a time. We believe that all youth should have a place to call home where they feel welcomed, accepted and valued; and where youth are equal as partners in creating a better community.” At Durham Youth House we address the needs of at risk and homeless youth in Durham Region by working with youth and other community partners to provide opportunities for youth that will support their success.”

• We are accountable to our youth clients, community, and funders • We respect youth • We embrace and celebrate diversity • We promote accessible programs and services • We respect and value individual creativity, talents and experience • We facilitate and promote community partnerships • We are committed to long-term, holistic solutions

Through the Aviva Community Fund the money for our idea would purchase a passenger van. This would benefit the youth in a number of ways ie. provide staff with the opportunity to assist youth view potential accommodation in their search for housing, help move their belongings into their own places in the community when they leave the shelter, participate in community events and outings. We would decorate our van so as to be known in the community. A new van would help set the wheels of life in motion for one youth at a time

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  We need a Van!
  A van would help us to better provide services to at risk youth in the Durham region. Won;t you help us make our dream come true?
  November 5, 2009 @ 10:54 PM

  
  

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• Ricki911

  Voted!! Good Luck!!
  November 11, 2009 @ 9:24 PM EST

  
  

• lewislau957

  voted! good luck
  November 12, 2009 @ 11:04 AM EST

  
  

• bubbles

  This comment has been moderated November 12, 2009 @ 4:06 PM EST

  
  

• McMike

  This shelter is an amazing shelter for the youth and they definitely deserve to get a van! As someone who has done their field placement at DYHSS I could see how a van would make life easier over there. It would help bring more clients to appointments and could even do outings with the clients. I could see how many smiles this van would bring to the faces of DYHSS and they definitely do deserve a van! Come on people, get the people you know, friends and family to vote and spread the word of this amazing place! HELP THE YOUTH! Good luck DYHSS!! Mike
  November 12, 2009 @ 4:27 PM EST

  
  

• SueSutcliffe

  When the Arc closed down, there was no where for youth in Durham Region to go, other than adult hostels. Port Perry United Church and many other sponsors and volunteers banded together to fundraise and form Durham Youth (www.durhamyouth.ca) and build a facility to serve this need. They need your votes to get a van. Please take a moment to vote!
  November 13, 2009 @ 10:08 AM EST

  
  

• jenny

  Please vote!!!
  November 14, 2009 @ 7:13 AM EST

  
  

• Uttam_12

  THANKS FOR YOUR VOTE :)
  November 14, 2009 @ 11:14 AM EST

  
  

• Heather

  Good luck with round 2......I will be there for you all 13 days that are left.
  November 16, 2009 @ 6:42 AM EST

  
  

• Vine

  Voted, Good Luck!!
  November 16, 2009 @ 7:34 AM EST

  
  

• h3o8p1e5

  Keep voting everyone, they need this van!
  November 16, 2009 @ 9:10 AM EST

  
  

• abby

  Let's keep up the strong work and keep voting every day. We CAN do this.
  November 16, 2009 @ 9:04 PM EST

  
  

• Lorna

  Keep voting everyone!!!! Good luck guys!
  November 17, 2009 @ 12:45 AM EST

  
  

• Anonymous

  BETTY, I WILL BE VOTING TILL THE LAST DAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP VOTING.
  November 17, 2009 @ 9:46 AM EST

  
  

• Anonymous

  BETTY, I WILL BE VOTING TILL THE LAST DAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP VOTING.
  November 17, 2009 @ 9:46 AM EST

  
  

• Anonymous

  BETTY, I WILL BE VOTING TILL THE LAST DAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP VOTING.
  November 17, 2009 @ 9:47 AM EST

  
  

• MD

  Wow! I am so impressed with the support we have been receiving.......THANK YOU. Please try to broaden your network to get more folks voting for our van.
  November 18, 2009 @ 9:16 AM EST

  
  

• Pocket Mom

  Way to be, hope you guys get your van. And thanks to all who are so dedicated in this and every DYHSS endeavour.
  November 18, 2009 @ 9:34 AM EST

  
  

• abby

  please bug all your contacts to vote every single day!!!!
  November 19, 2009 @ 6:19 PM EST

  
  

• voice

  Now that Round 3 is almost over, we were hoping to enlist the support of your voters to join with us for another community project trying to help our troubled youth. Each year thousands of bright, creative, promising Canadian teens quit school before graduating. At 2nd Act (registered as idea 1789) we recognize the crucial role self-esteem plays in a student's decision to drop-out. Our educational 2nd Act Program, which includes drama, mock trials, debating, public speaking and slam poetry, helps build the confidence of secondary students. 2nd Act is a non-profit based in Montreal and has touched the lives of more than 600 teens over the past 3 years. With your vote we can help make the future brighter for everyone. The semi-final round begins Dec 2, please visit our project and help support us by continuing to vote after the third round ends. Thank you so much! http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf1789
  November 29, 2009 @ 6:59 PM EST