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Urban Poverty Resources

Learn how you can help fight homelessness in the Toronto area.

March 15th, 2010 by YSM

Changing Patterns for Street-Involved Youth

To identify the changing needs of street-involved youth in Toronto, YSM conducted interviews with agencies serving youth and hundreds of street involved youth from all backgrounds, in all parts of the city.
The study confirmed some expectations about the changing circumstances of youth, but also produced some surprising results, and provided solid evidence to support changes [...]

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March 4th, 2010 by YSM

“Juvenile Prostitution” in Toronto

The Sexual Exploitation Education and Awareness Coalition of Toronto (SEEACT) is a network of local organizations and government agencies that work together to abolish commercial sexual exploitation of children, youth and young adults in the city of Toronto. Individual members and member organizations are autonomous and advocate on their own issues. The coalition focuses on [...]

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February 4th, 2010 by YSM

www.211Toronto.ca

A directory of over 20,000 community, social, health and government services.
Click here to visit the site.

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January 4th, 2010 by YSM

www.dailybread.ca

Dailybread.ca is a Food Bank fighting to end hunger in the Toronto area.
Click here to learn more.

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Street-Involved Youth Find Hope at Evergreen

At YSM’s Evergreen Centre, Toronto’s street-involved youth get help turning their own lives around through counselling, health care, computer access, help with housing and employment preparation.

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