Cooking up confidence
August 20, 2026
In the kitchen of YSM’s Evergreen Centre for Vulnerable Youth, young people are building confidence in cooking and in life.
In the kitchen of YSM’s Evergreen Centre for Vulnerable Youth, young people are building confidence in cooking and in life.
Employers offer a crucial bridge in the
employment journey of community members eager to work.
We recently welcomed past and present participants in our Entrepreneurship Program to a learning and networking session.
A recent university graduate finds help after 3 years of joblessness in a tough economy.
Lila* had been living in a shelter for 6 months after moving to Toronto. Working in restaurants when she could, Lila was looking for stable employment, “I needed a job anything,” she says. “One day when I went to the library to look for jobs I saw YSM across the
Hear from a newcomer to Canada how volunteering with YSM last winter deeply impacted her life.
The Opportunities Fund program helps clients work through mental health barriers and get back into the rhythm of work.
As she experienced homelessness and isolation, Lia found a new beginning and a new sense of belonging through Yonge Street Mission.
Early this year, Rebecca* started her new job as a security guard at Paragon Security and since then has noticed her mood improving, “How I feel about myself is just more regulated. It feels less stressful now because I have a job that I don’t have to worry about changing