This season of giving, give the gift of hope for local families, youth, and seniors in need.
Double your impact!
From now until December 31, your gift will be doubled! Thanks to the incredible support from East Meets West Children’s Foundation, all donations will be matched up to $10,000.
As the year draws to a close, we’re reminded of the strength, resilience and compassion that define our community. By supporting the Y, your contributions will help provide essential resources, programs, and a safe haven for vulnerable individuals and families.
Your Gift Shines as Hope for So Many.
For Youth
The need for mental health support, mentorship, and guidance has never been more critical. 19% of Okanagan Youth have seriously considered harming themselves. Through programs like Y Mind, Take a Hike, and mentorship initiatives, we’re working to ensure young people learn healthy coping skills and mindfulness techniques to combat mild to moderate anxiety and depression to help them feel empowered, understood, and hopeful for their futures.
For Seniors
1 in 4 aging adults experience social isolation. Your donation will support aging adult programs that provide connection, wellness, and joy. This season, your contribution will give someone a safe place to go, friends to laugh with, and activities that keep their spirit and body strong.
For Our Community
Your generosity will fuel thousands of hours of free early intervention and preventative child and youth development services and free or subsidized memberships to our most vulnerable children, youth, families, seniors and newcomers facing financial barriers.
In 2023, because of donors like you
Over 900
families accessed affordable child care
Over 100,000
healthy snacks were provided to local children to fuel their learning
907
local aging adults found connection and health through programs that alleviate chronic health conditions
142
youth learned coping mechanisms through Y Mental Wellness Programs
Over 500
young people benefited from free employment, drop out prevention and educational enrichment programs
Nearly $600,000
worth of free or subsidized memberships and programs were delivered