YSM Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth

A lot of bad things happened to me here. All I wanted was to find a job where I am welcome and to live my life in peace. I barely had any guidance for that from anyone here. I had meet with some nice people and enjoy my interactions with them. Unfortunately I had encounter some troublemaking youths that brought me down at times. Some of staffs at the health centre who were likely volunteers weren’t very friendly. I am very angry at Dr Bruno Girard for having a nerve injury from a wisdom tooth extraction. I am a high risk and decided to do the extraction because I fear of getting an infection in the future. I had trusted him and he never bother to reach out to me like he’s suppose to. If only he put in the time and plan things out better. It just seems like things can’t work out and I can never receive any real support here. No one really cares me and I have to accept my loss. All I can say is that some of people here should be ashamed of themselves for what they put me through.

The owner of the place allows a crack dealer to openly deal crack out of the establishment. When informed of this, he says the crack dealer is a GOOD MAN, and my accusations INCREDULOUS, but that guy OFFERED TO SELL ME CRACK, lie that he didn't til you're blue in the face. He offered to sell me crack. Lie til you're blue in the face dude, it changes nothing. The owner of the establishment allows crack to be dealt out of the building, he is friends with the dealer, and lies to protect him.

Been going here for help since I was a teenager lovely people lovely food and amazing resources

They have a real heart for the youth, catering not only as a service institute, but as a life-friend!

They feed the youth for free for lunch and staff are nice people, food is quality, they don’t use cheap processed food

It hasn't been a full year since I started doing programs with YSM/Evergreen but it has been a God send to work with them. I have witnessed them helping many youth in varies ways, not to mention the ones with children that they help provide programs for involving parenting, nutrition, and other helpful programs. I also attend church with some of the staff and youth from Evergreen and it has been amazing, Before them, I had not been at any church service since 2011 or earlier. I even bring my daughter with me which she enjoys very much. This organization has taught me many things like patience, boosting my confidence, and gives me a better understanding of the struggle others go through that some of us consider "not important, "attention seeking", "lies", and many more things people have said. I have meet some amazing and talented youth from here that people would "throw away" "turn their back on" or just straight ignore. I wish when I was younger, I knew abut this place as it would have helped me greatly. I've always wanted to help the youth in this world as there are many that just want someone to listen to them instead of judging them based on their past or upbringing. One day I hope I too can make a difference like this for the youth. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND DON'T LET THE HATERS GET YOU DOWN. REMEMBER, THEY ARE JUST UNDERCOVER FANS! #LOVETHYSELF

This is a wonderful addition to the community. It’s a welcoming space for diverse youth in Toronto. The health services in the same space as the drop in is helpful for reducing barriers and increasing access to resources. They have a monthly calendar of events which service users can check on their website.

Way better than the old place on Yonge street, the space is a lot more inviting whereas before I did not feel safe there. Mostly the same staff. They're always nice and really helpful.