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06/19/2026
Join us for a webinar on preventing & ending homelessness among !
We are proud to share that our will be speaking at the next Institute of Global Homelessness Community of Impact webinar.
In observance of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, this webinar will foster cross-regional learning about strategies, frontline services, and community-led programs to prevent and end homelessness among Indigenous Peoples. Although Indigenous communities might be represented differently across regions, historically, Indigenous communities have been disproportionately affected by homelessness and land dispossession.
Kim, our Training and Relations Consultant, will bring her expertise from over 15 years of frontline work addressing homelessness as a Cree and Saulteaux First Nations woman.
🗓️ Date: August 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00–10:00 a.m. CDT / 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/aaPQd
06/03/2026
“Otherwise, you're just putting out fires.” Effective requires manageable caseloads.
The recommendation of 7–10 youth per case manager reflects a key insight: without sufficient capacity, even well-designed programs become reactive.
Check out this webinar to learn more research-based recommendations about making the shift toward preventing : https://ow.ly/w0BK50YKBAO
The Homeless Hub
Q: What’s a major barrier to preventing ?
A: Fragmented data. When governments, organizations, and researchers can’t easily share information, it’s harder to coordinate services and respond early.
During a recent Prevention Matters! panel, the team from Policy Wise for Children and Families shared how new approaches to collaborative data are helping bridge those gaps—and what this means for prevention efforts.
Watch the full panel here: you can hear them all by watching the full webinar recording:https://ow.ly/1Lo550YKxsw
05/01/2026
This week, a delegation of 30 leaders from 🇨🇦 and the 🇺🇸 gathered in 🇮🇪 Ireland and Northern Ireland for an immersive, hands-on study tour focused on innovative, real-world approaches to preventing and ending hashtag . The group brings together leaders from the youth sector, philanthropic, and research communities.
Co-led by A Way Home & The Homeless Hub in partnership with , Focus Ireland, and Simon Community Northern Ireland, the group is explored the ins and outs of national strategies across jurisdictions to understand what is working and where gaps still need to be addressed.
Day 1 took us to Dublin and focused on learning directly from young people about what meaningful change should look like, exploring policy in practice, and beginning to identify how effective approaches can be scaled to prevent and end youth homelessness.
On day 2, we explored how long-standing reliance on shelters continues to shape responses to homelessness, and examined the need to shift toward housing-first approaches, wraparound supports, and long-term solutions.
On day 3, we heard from care leavers and leaders about the difference between tokenistic engagement and meaningful involvement, and the need for young people to help shape the policies that impact their lives.
Stay tuned — we'll be sharing more of our learnings!
Homelessness prevention doesn't start at a shelter; it starts in the classroom. By the time a student loses their housing, the system has already missed multiple opportunities to intervene.
United Way BC Youth Futures Education Fund (YFEF) is shifting the focus upstream. Instead of waiting for a crisis, they use the school environment to identify early warning signs—disengagement, home instability, or sudden challenges—before they escalate into housing loss.
🏆 This proactive model is why YFEF earned an honourable mention for our most recent Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Award.
Keeping a young person housed often means keeping them connected to their community. When support systems are local and culturally responsive, intervention happens before a crisis becomes a relocation.
In Brampton, the Youth Resilience and Housing Stability (YRHS) program—developed by South Asian Canadian Health and Social Services (SACHSS)—is proving that prevention is most effective when it’s specialized. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, they focus on early intervention that respects the specific family and cultural dynamics of the youth they serve.
🏆This practical, community-led model is why SACHSS was recognized as 1 of 2 winners for our most recent Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Award.
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