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Home for the Holidays 2023
For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. For young people experiencing hardship and homelessness, however, it...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Communications Strategy
Overview Choices for Youth (CFY) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants/firms with demonstrated experience in strategic...
Nov 30, 20234 min read


NL Harm Reduction Summit Recap
On November 7th, Choices for Youth (CFY) and a coalition of non-profit organizations, alongside Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services...
Nov 30, 20234 min read


RallyForward Holds Emergency Preparedness Group
Choices for Youth’s (CFY) RallyForward (RF) program is a supportive housing program that assists vulnerable youth by providing housing...
Nov 14, 20233 min read


Martek Contributes $100K to the Development of CFY’s New Social Enterprise Hub
Charlie Oliver and Paula Pike of Martek have supported Choices for Youth (CFY) for over 20 years. Their contributions extend beyond...
Oct 26, 20232 min read


CFY Hosts Annual Youth Celebration
Choices for Youth (CFY) hosted our annual Youth Celebration on October 4, 2023, at the CLB Armory. Over 150 guests including CFY team...
Oct 19, 20232 min read


Call for Board Members - Expression of Interest Now Open!
Choices for Youth continues to demonstrate its commitment to youth and vulnerable families through a strategic vision that focuses on...
Oct 18, 20233 min read


Dining Club NL is BACK!
Choices for Youth is proud to welcome back for its 9th year, the tastiest lottery in town! Dining Club NL is a ticket lottery where you...
Sep 19, 20232 min read


The Signal with Adam Walsh Offers Six-Episode Series with CFY.
Over the last several months, Choices for Youth (CFY) has been apart of a six-episode series on CBC’s radio show - The Signal with Adam...
Sep 3, 20231 min read


Neighbourhood Turns 5!
The weekend of August 4th was a festive occasion for Choices for Youth’s (CFY) Education, Employment, and Social Enterprise (EESE) team...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Addressing Social Inequality through Social Procurement - A Path Forward
Provincial and federal governments purchase billions of dollars in goods and services every year – what if a portion of those purchases...
Aug 11, 20232 min read


CFY Holds Staff Summer Fun Day
The sun was shining brightly in St. John’s on the afternoon of Friday, July 14 – the day of Choices for Youth’s (CFY) Staff Summer Fun...
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Choices for Youth and Quadrangle NL - Partners in Pride
Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest rates of 2SLGBTQIA+ identification in Canada. Members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community...
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Getting to the root of it - understanding the experience of food security for youth in NL
PROOF, an interdisciplinary research program at the University of Toronto that studies effective policy approaches to reduce household...
Jun 13, 20233 min read


Choices for Youth Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan
Choices for Youth (CFY) is pleased to officially release our new strategic plan for 2023-2028. This five-year strategic plan is our...
Jun 1, 20234 min read


The Impact and Potential of Regional Integrated Youth Services in NL - Event Recap
Integrated Youth Services (IYS) is an international movement that aims to build integrated mental health and substance use supports for...
May 11, 20231 min read


National Volunteer Week 2023
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week and this year’s theme is “Volunteering Weaves Us Together.” #NVW is all about celebrating our...
Apr 20, 20235 min read


Volunteers Needed for Outreach Community Garden
It’s National Volunteer Week and Choices for Youth (CFY) is looking for eager, green-thumbed volunteers to support our Outreach and Youth...
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Outreach and Youth Engagement Hosts Self-Love, Safe Sex Event
Choices for Youth’s (CFY) Youth Outreach and Engagement Centre (OYE) hosted its first Self-Love, Safe Sex event on March 23, 2023....
Apr 12, 20234 min read


Coldest Night of the Year 2023 Recap
Choices for Youth (CFY) held its Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) 2023 WALK on February 25. Temperatures dipped as low as -27 with the...
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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