Youth Opportunities Unlimited YOU 4.05

Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) provides youth with hope and the means to take control of their lives. Our dedicated staff focus on the unique needs of each youth, delivering programs and services with care and respect. We know that success is as individual as the youth. We support youth in making positive decisions that build confidence and open the door to new opportunities.

Every year we help thousands of youth develop their potential. We provide help with diverse issues such as homelessness, poverty, life skills, relationships, finishing high school, job search, employment training, pursuing further education and job skills training. We provide linkages to the broader community through supported referrals to community partners.

The success of our innovative and integrated approach in helping youth build positive lives has resulted in a growing reputation of Youth Opportunities Unlimited as a force for positive change. YOU was a 2012 recipient of the Eva’s Award for Ending Youth Homelessness. The award is in recognition of The Cornerstone, a renovated three storey heritage building in downtown London. The Cornerstone is a safe and affordable environment in which youth can live and explore choices while gaining independence. The Cornerstone offers transitional housing for youth, a multi-service drop in centre, alternative education classrooms, a social enterprise known as the YOU Made It Cafe and a Community Meeting Room.