what we do

March 2024

​

"We stopped by Crust Craft Bakery on Pearson Street in St. John's"

March 28, 2024  | CBC 

• >> Listen Here <<

​

“How do we end housing insecurity”

March 26, 2024  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio) 

• >> Watch Here << 

​

"$4.3 million investment announced in Budget 2024 for implementation of a provincial Integrated Youth Services model"

March 26, 2024  | NTV

• >> Read Here <<

​

"We're just seeing this balloon': Shelter utilization outside the Avalon increased ten-fold in the past four years, study finds"

March 21, 2024  | SaltWire

• >> Read Here <<

​

"Province’s “Housing Crisis” Extends Beyond Capital City: Study"

March 18, 2024  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

"New report looks at rural housing crisis"

March 17, 2024  | NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

"Choices for Youth Receives $25,000 Boost from TD Bank"

March 16, 2024  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

Choices for Youth and municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador launch report on housing insecurity in NL 

March 14, 2024  | VOCM Open Line (Timestamp 17:06 & 1:04:25)

• >> Listen Here <<

​

“N.L.'s 'child poverty report card'”

March 12, 2024  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio) 

• >> Listen Here << 

​

​

February 2024

​

“What will it take to end homelessness?”

February 26, 2024  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio) 

• >> Listen Here << 

​

"Around 300 people walked through downtown St. John's to support youth in need"

February 25, 2024  | CBC Web

• >> Read Here <<

​

"Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser Being Held in Support of Choices for Youth"

February 24, 2024  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

"Choices for Youth; ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ fundraiser"

February 24, 2024  | NTV

• >> Read Here <<

​

"Growing number of youth involved in serious crime"

February 23, 2024  | NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

"New report shows 18 per cent of youth under 17 in NL live in poverty"

February 16, 2024  | NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

"Child Poverty in NL On The Rise Post-Pandemic: Report"

February 16, 2024  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

“Coldest Night of the Year”

February 12, 2024  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio) 

• >> Listen Here << 

​

"Choices for Youth Touts Benefits of New Innovation Hub"

February 12, 2024  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

"Choices For Youth to open new social enterprise hub"

February 09, 2024  | NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

"New look for a new century: Choices for Youth breathes new life into 1920s St. John's building"

February 09, 2024  | CBC Web

• >> Read Here <<

​

CBC Here & Now Covers Infrastructure Announcement for Choices for Youth's new Youth Social Enterprise & Innovation Hub

February 09, 2024  | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 21:10)

• >> Watch Here <<

​
 

November 2023

​

CBC Here & Now Covers Provincial Government Announces a New Poverty Reduction Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador

November 08, 2023  | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 45:15)

• >> Watch Here <<

​

​

"Local Physician Advocating for Free Naloxone Kits at Pharmacies"

November 08, 2023  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​
 

"Coalition speaks out about need for more harm reduction"

November 07, 2023  | NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​
 

"'People are going to die out here': First snow sounds alarm on N.L. housing crisis"

November 03, 2023  | SaltWire

• >> Read Here <<
  
   

October 2023

​

"Choices for Youth: Demand for Housing and Wrap Around Supports Greater Than Ever"

October 26, 2023  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​
 

"Government tackling social determinants of health"

October 25, 2023  |  NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

​

 

September 2023
 

"Despite Additional Housing Projects, Critical Need for Emergency Shelter and Affordable Housing Remains"

September 30, 2023  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

"Housing minister says N.L. government doing its best to keep up with demand"

September 29, 2023  | CBC Web

• >> Read Here <<
  
   

CBC Here & Now Covers Funding Announcement Friday at St. John's City Hall

September 29, 2023  | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 7:12)

• >> Watch Here <<

​

​

"Province announced changes to income support system"

September 21, 2023  |  NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​
 

CBC Here & Now Covers Employment Stability Pilot Expansion Announcement

September 21, 2023  | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 6:56)

• >> Watch Here <<
  
   

"N.L. boosting payments and expanding program for people on income support entering or returning to workforce"

September 21, 2023  | CBC Web

• >> Read Here <<

 

"Province Expands Employment Stability Pilot Program'"

September 21, 2023  | VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​
 

"Province announces first 'Well-Being Week'"

September 06, 2023  | Saltwire

• >> Read Here <<

 

 

August 2023

​

"OPINION: A look at the progress and the work ahead in building an effective mental health and addictions system in N.L."

August 30, 2023  | Saltwire

• >> Read Here <<

​

 

"Abandoned gas station in St. John’s gets pumped up with a new purpose"

August 29, 2023  | Daily Commercial News

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

"Choices for Youth Redeveloping Old Gruchy’s Garage Building in St. John’s"

August 22, 2023  |  VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

"Calls for government to take action to curb youth involved in serious crimes"

August 13, 2023  |  NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

​

Sheldon Pollett, Executive Director of CFY joins Paddy Daley to provide insight and clarification in response to a concerned neighbour of a young person connected with CFY programming. Sheldon Pollett also shares information about CFY's vision for its new social enterprise hub. 

August 10, 2023  |  VOCM (Open Line) 

• >> Listen Here << (Timestamp 17:34)

​

​

“What is social innovation and how might it help communities”

August 09, 2023  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio) 

• >> Listen Here << 

​

​

“Choices for Youth has big plans for century-old building in St. John's”

August 08, 2023  |  CBC Web 

• >> Read Here << 

​

​

 "Choices for Youth opening new locations of popular social enterprises Neighbourhood and Crust Craft Bakery as part of social enterprise hub" 

August 04, 2023  |   SaltWire 

• >> Read Here << 

​

​

​

July 2023

​

“Community groups and business owners are worried about downtown St. John's violence, but police say incidents aren't being reported” 

July 21, 2023  |  SaltWire 

• >> Read Here << 

​

​

​

JuNE 2023

​

“Live on location at Crust Craft Bakery and Pizzeria in St. John’s” 

June 02, 2023  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio) 

• >> Listen Here <<

​

​

 

MAY 2023

​

“Choices for Youth, Impact Construction to Offer Skilled Trades Program" 

May 18, 2023  |  VOCM 

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

“Mothers needing more help as cost of living rises" 

May 14, 2023  |  NTV

• >> Watch Here <<

​

​

​

APRIL 2023

​

“What are solutions to housing and homelessness issues in rural N.L.?” 

April 14, 2023  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)

• >> Listen Here <<

​
 

“How do we stop surging homelessness in St. John's?” 

April 06, 2023  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)

• >> Listen Here <<

​

​

​

March 2023

​

“How to help youth with mental health and addictions” 

March 30, 2023  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)

• >> Listen Here <<

​
 

“What impact can social innovation have on our communities” 

March 24, 2023  |  The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)

• >> Listen Here <<

​

​

​

February 2023

​

“Choices for Youth Surpasses Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Goal” 

February 27, 2023  |  VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

“'Think about how cold you are': St. John's fundraiser has donors walk in the shoes of homeless youth” 

February 26, 2023  |  CBC Web

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

​

January 2023

​

“Launch of new income support program 'a long time coming,' says advocate” 

January 19, 2023  |  CBC Web

• >> Read Here <<

​

​

“Province Launches New Employment Support Pilot Program with Choices for Youth, Stella’s Circle” 

January 18, 2023  |  VOCM

• >> Read Here <<

​