Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS)

Registered Name: Y.E.S.S.: YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER SOCIETY OF EDMONTON

Business No: 129537437RR0001

YESS provides immediate and low-barrier shelter, crisis intervention, and individualized wrap-around support for youth ages 15-24.

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Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS)’ Youth Support Centre is a 24/7, single-point-of-access to immediate and low-barrier physical, mental, cultural, and emotional health supports and a safe place to stay for youth aged 15-21 who are experiencing crisis in the Edmonton Metro Area. The Youth Support Centre also host Monday to Friday Resource and Health Hubs with physical and mental health clinics and youth-supporting resources to ensure youth 15-24 get the help they need, when they need it.

Our focus is on building strong collaborations with our Youth Agency Collaboration partners to leverage what each of us does best, to create more effective processes, outcomes, and opportunities for youth.

What people are saying

Throughout our 41 years, YESS has embraced the spirit of evolution to be able to provide youth with the help they need when they need it and where they need it. We have transformed from an overnight shelter to a collaborative partner in a community of youth care of more than 30 youth agencies.

Margo Long, Former YESS President & CEO

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Dorothy D donated $22.00!
Happy Easter, Thanks for all you do!
Paul P donated $230.00!
Thank you for protecting and supporting the youth in our community!
BobandLavonne H donated $35.00!
"They are our future." But only if these youth can be given a chance to overcome...
Jason C donated $25.00!
Thank you for being there when our young people need it the most.
J. Larry L donated $100.00!
Great Work!
Janiline H donated $300.00!
Thank you for helping vulnerable youth and giving them hope!

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REGISTERED CHARITY ADDRESS

9310 82 Avenue NW

EDMONTON, AB, T6C 0Z6

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Our Impact

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Our results

697

Total clients served in 2022-2023Youth who accessed overnight shelter, daytime programming, and/or supportive housing

100%

YESS youth have experienced traumaOur vision is a more connected, holistic, and lower-barrier system for youth in crisis.

$8,961

Cost to serve one youth at YESS for one year in 2022-2023Preventing youth homelessness is both a prudent investment and the right approach to ending the cycle of homelessness.

Up to 80%

Budget covered through fundraisingFundraising includes donations, internal/external events, and grants

Our Programs (1)

Testimonials

"By the end of the year, I want to have my own place. YESS has a program with a restaurant and once you’re over 18, you give them your resume and then they’ll call you or message you on email and then they give you a job as a dishwasher and you work your way up from there."YESS Youth

"We chose YESS as one of our charitable agencies as we see and know where the money goes and what great accomplishments are made with the youth who take shelter there. More funding helps to get more staff, which allows YESS to offer more programs for the youth. Donating time as well as money to help our youth is so rewarding in your own heart."Jim & Elsa-Marie FrazerYESS Monthly Donors

"Youth are the future. Youth should never have to live on the streets in an industrialized country with a social support network. If we, as individuals, do not provide support and hope to those who are homeless, what does it mean for our future?"Hitomi SuzutaYESS Volunteer

"People need to see that there is a serious lack in supports for our youth population experiencing crisis such as homelessness. We need to come together to show these kids that there is hope and there are people around them that care and want to see them safely housed, warm and fed. "Paul & Robin KylerYESS Donors

supporting information*

Revenue and Expenses by Year ($)

Reporting Period End Date: 2023-03-31

full-time employees

part-time employees

$4,656,494

total compensation for all employees

$368,250

professional & consulting fees

*Based on the information Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides to CanadaHelps