North Shore Youth Safe House

The North Shore Youth Safe House –
• Is a safe and caring place for youth in crisis
• Accepts referrals or self-referrals – call 1-877-78-YOUTH (1-877-789-6884)
• Operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• Is staffed by professionally qualified staff from the Hollyburn Family Services Society (http://www.hollyburn.ca)

The re-opening in December, 2007
The re-opening of the Youth Safe House has been made possible because of the great community commitment that included:
• Operational funding for one year from a North Shore resident
• A house provided by the District of North Vancouver
• The upgrading of the facility with support from the North Shore service clubs as well as many businesses and trades people who have donated time, services, and materials.

“Somebody Has to Help!” Campaign to keep the Youth Safe House open --
The North Shore Service Club Committee launched a campaign in the fall of 2007 to ask the government to provide on-going funding to keep the Youth Safe House open on a long-term basis. They received over 7000 signatures.

Government Funding
The petition was presented to the provincial government by the four North Shore MLAs. In January, the provincial government announced that $125,000 would be provided annually. As well the federal government has announced funding for $543,000 over 15 months.

Thanks from the North Shore Service Club Committee
 

News Stories and Pictures
http://www.canada.com/northshorenews/index.html and search on North Shore Youth Safe House.

Operating Expenses for One Year ($385,000)
An Anonymous Donor

The House ($1 – value $22,000/year)
The District of North Vancouver

The Renovations (skills and/or materials – value $80,000)
Barclay Restorations (project co-ordinator)
Bender Painting
Concept One Flooring
Robertson Floors
Urban Finishing
MVP Plumbing
Wespac Electrical
Kenroc Supplies
Haller Quality Homes
Y Franks / Edmonds Appliances
Anderson Fibreglass
Euro-Rite Cabinets
Nova Heating
S.A.I. Systems
Guillevin International
Nigel Corrigan
Canadian Tire

Other
Econo Moving and Storage
Edgemont Movers
DDB Canada (publications)
Contact Printing
Delany’s Coffee
North Shore Save on Foods
District of North Vancouver Staffing (value $28,500)

Donations
North Shore Rotary Clubs ($33,500)
Seymour Lions Club ($2,500)
Rotary Club of West Vancouver ($2,000)
Soroptimists International ($1,300)
Unsolicited donations ($7,000)

North Shore Service Club Committee
Rotary Club of North Vancouver
Rotary Club of North Vancouver Lions Gate
Rotary Club of West Vancouver
Rotary Club of West Vancouver Sunrise
Seymour Lions Club
Soroptimists International