FAQ

Youth For Christ began in 1958 in the Westman region, and over time has evolved and matured in its mandate to address the needs of the whole person. YFC is a community organization dedicated to serving young people. YFC addresses social needs, teen issues, physical needs, employment needs, health and well-being, and spiritual needs. YFC assists teens and families move through difficult life situations, assists teens as they mature and develop, and upholds or creates the home environment as needed.Westman Youth For Christ has adopted the vision of "creating a community of Hope, where no young person goes hungry; spiritually, emotionally, physically or relationally".

Sleep on the Street is an annual awareness and fundraising event put on by Uturn, a ministry of YFC. Participants sign up to have a homeless experience, and raise funds to partner with Uturn in providing home and support for homeless youth in the Westman area.

You are now able to register for SOS through our website by clicking on the Register page and filling out the form where there is a $50 register fee. Once you register, we will contact you with one of our staff members to finish the transaction.

You can find more information by going to our websites and emailing or contacting us.

You can sign up as a volunteer through our volunteer page online or by coming into our office.etc Register on our site and start donating or promote through Facebook and Twitter.

Yes. If you found our site here through someone else’s campaign, you can still donate and help their donation campaign by selecting their campaign and donate through them by filling out the forms.

You can select who to donate to on the participants page and by clicking the Donate Now! button on the campaign you want to donate to. The donations will go to the homeless youths in our community and help them receive education, and jobs. You can donate any clothing to charities and places that support homeless youths in the community. The donations will go towards homeless youth initiatives, such as education, jobs, housing, etc.

You can contact us by sending us a message through our Contact Us page or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Phone: 204-727-1251, Fax: 204-727-4262

When you fundraise $500 or more we will send you the money back.

There are many reasons to helping YFC and other charities. We help homeless youths in our community and to make a difference in changing



UTURN is an organization that helps Brandon youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We work with these people and help develop their independence in the span of two years, so that they can get back out into the world and live comfortably.

We also organize Sleep on the Streets, which is an awareness campaign in which volunteers spend a night on the streets, and identify as homeless for one night. We designate safe areas in the city for them to sleep, which we believe creates a bigger emotional understanding of what it’s like to be homeless. Each participant aims to raise $500 for UTURN in support of homeless youth.

Currently there are over 400 homeless youth in our community, and with Sleep on the Streets, we hope to bring awareness and a deeper understanding of this problem. Sleep on the Streets goes from May 13th to 14th, from 6 pm to 10 am.

 

Contact us if you have any questions!

Phone: 204 727 1251
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Twitter: @UturnYFC

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