NEWS

Here is the most updated food calendar to our knowledge.

It's really something to see how much care goes into this monthly calendar -- a Brantford staple for the vulnerable population. Each organization and church on this list donates the food themselves. Much of it is prepared by volunteers.

These closures aren't short-sightedness -- it's a safety measure for the volunteers who are elderly.

That being said, warming centres, public washrooms, and meal programs are shutting down quickly. There are a few unknowns, including how shelters should manage the COVID-19 crisis.

As cases seem to be emerging in Brantford, it's important to make the best, most logical plans we can -- plans that are a hybrid between safety and compassion action.

Brantford, we're going to get through this. ... See more

COVID-19 is hitting food security hard. Here is the updated meal calendar for March.

When there are no other meals available, we can assist with dinners in take-out style (as we physically cannot fit more people in our facility). Guests looking for food can come to the front door at Why Not between 6pm and 7pm. ... See more

Our kids don’t get to go on camera often, but when they do, we feel ridiculously proud. Good job, Jason! Check out this segment on @Brant.one!

On March 26th we are holding our second annual Awards Night for our youth!

From what we can tell, there really isn't an opportunity in existence to celebrate the types of milestones our youth achieve, because the milestones can be pretty atypical.

But some kids could be powerfully affected by being recognized for things like: sobriety milestones, staying out of jail, finishing 50% of high school, being great parents, holding a job, and for finding their first apartment all on their own.

We think building up our youth and celebrating their accomplishments is really important in order to help remind them that they are loved, cared for, and being cheered for. This will be a night where they will all be recognized for the amazing things that they have accomplished over the past year.

Last year, we gave it a shot just using simple paper certificates of recognition, and it was a powerful evening with just that!

However, we think it's absolutely possible to up the ante, and that's why we're asking our community:

What do you think we could do in order to make this night super special for the youth? We're looking for ideas for how we can make sure the food is awesome, the music is wonderful and the speaker is someone who has a great resilience story.

We are open to any and all ideas and really want our community to feel like they've gotten to help us make this event fantastic so that our youth feel super loved and cared for!

Share your ideas! 😀 ... See more

If you haven't seen this video, check it out. We are so thankful for such an incredibly supportive community. Thank you again, Millards Chartered Professional Accountants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpt3RHtniGQ&fbclid=IwAR3NCPltI3vx8eds78QtvBoW122MnhbnPnjx4FIpj8gXCINqN552wXPPxaU ... See more

Millards Chartered Professional Accountants is proud to announce their largest single donation in support of a local organization. At an event on Tuesday Feb...

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It’s true that Why Not is a youth centre. But did you know that youth advocacy is also a big part of what we do?

Today, we went to bat for a youth who has lived ten years without ID. They cannot receive health care. They cannot work, get a driver’s licence, vote. They are, in a word, Stuck.

Without Why Not, there’s a very good chance they would remain stuck. Without the ability to work or claim OW, there is a good chance they could ultimately wind up homeless. It’s a certainty that they would not realize their potential – the potential we see when we spend time with them and recognize the incredible value of who they were created to be.

And so, we have completed reams of paperwork. We have spent hours researching on the internet. We have visited the MPs office and gotten more information. We have driven all over town. We have encouraged them and made it crystal clear that we are committed to seeing this through. We have encountered more barriers than we thought possible but we have not given up. Nor will we.

Because this person MATTERS. Because their life has value. Because Why Not is “Love without Limits.”

Thank you for your support of Why Not. Because of you, we can make a difference in the life of this beautiful person. You are amazing! ... See more

It’s true that Why Not is a youth centre. But did you know that youth advocacy is also a big part of what we do?

Today, we went to bat for a youth who has lived ten years without ID. They cannot receive health care. They cannot work, get a driver’s licence, vote. They are, in a word, Stuck.

Without Why Not, there’s a very good chance they would remain stuck. Without the ability to work or claim OW, there is a good chance they could ultimately wind up homeless. It’s a certainty that they would not realize their potential – the potential we see when we spend time with them and recognize the incredible value of who they were created to be.

And so, we have completed reams of paperwork. We have spent hours researching on the internet. We have visited the MPs office and gotten more information. We have driven all over town. We have encouraged them and made it crystal clear that we are committed to seeing this through. We have encountered more barriers than we thought possible but we have not given up. Nor will we.

Because this person MATTERS. Because their life has value. Because Why Not is “Love without Limits.”

Thank you for your support of Why Not. Because of you, we can make a difference in the life of this beautiful person. You are amazing! ... See more