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#MEETTHETEAMMONDAY

It’s #MeetTheTeamMonday! We want you to get to know our team. Here is one of our Residential House Supervisors Jesse Cornes. We asked Jesse some questions to help get to know him.

1. Do you lean more towards being an introvert or an extrovert? Introvert. 
2. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? Cerulean (blue)
3. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee? Sir Chris Hoy
4. Where do you feel the most grounded, near the ocean or in the mountains? Mountains
5. If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? Heron
6. What 3 words describe you best? Committed, caring, patient
7. Do you prefer coffee or tea? Coffee

30TH ANNIVERSARY

On March 28th, 2020, Threshold Housing Society will be celebrating our 30th anniversary of supporting at-risk youth across the Capital Regional District. Throughout that time span, the collective efforts of staff, board members, volunteers, donors, and partners have had a deeply significant impact in the lives of vulnerable young people in our region. Now until March 28th, 2020 we will be sharing pieces of our history, updating you on our current program, and telling you more about our vision for the future which is a community where all youth thrive. We couldn’t be here without the support from our community and for that we are forever grateful. 💛💙💚

#MeetTheTeamMonday

We want you to get to know our team! This is one of our Youth Engagement Liaisons. We asked McKenzie some questions to help get to know her. #MeetTheTeamMonday

1. Do you lean more towards being an introvert or an extrovert? 70% Introvert 30% extrovert.
2. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? Wisteria #32 (Purple)

3. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee? Ryan Reynold’s or Meghan Markle

12 Days Of Tea Gift Boxes

We have partnered with Silk Road Tea to create the perfect gift box and it includes 12 different flavours of tea. These make the perfect gift for the holiday season. Gift boxes are $20.00 each and all proceeds come to Threshold Housing and help us be able to continue providing safe housing, support services, and community to at risk youth.

The 12 Silk Road tea flavours include: Angelwater, Berry Victoria, Beau-tea-ful Skincare, English Breakfast, Express Chai, Imperial Earl Grey, Jade Spring, London Fog, Philosophers Brew, Quench, Sour Cherry, Winter Warrior.

You can now purchase them online by clicking here.

Shine a Light on Youth Homelessness

Happy November! Starting today until December 31st, Threshold Housing Society is Shining a Light on Youth Homelessness.

In our region, there are more than 150 youth experiencing homelessness, with countless more couch surfing or living in unsafe housing situations. We believe that every youth deserves a safe home. We hope to spread awareness of the youth homelessness crisis occurring in our community and to raise funds so that we can continue to provide safe housing, support services, and community to at-risk youth.

Finding a Safe Home With Pride

Youth experience homelessness for many reasons, one of the most common reasons is family violence and conflict, where youth flee their homes to protect themselves. The 2018 Point in Time Count found that conflict with a parent/guardian was the top reason for housing loss among youth. Through July 1st to September 30th, 2019, Threshold Housing is highlighting the detrimental impact violence and abuse in the home can have on youth, especially on their ability to build healthy habits, continue their education, and have a positive self-image. Studies show that there is an overrepresentation of LGBTQ2S+ youth in those fleeing from violence and abuse in the home and experiencing homelessness. At Threshold, this is the narrative we find to be true among youth we serve, which is why we are dedicating this campaign to celebrate the LGBTQ2S+ youth in our community. 💙💚💛🧡❤️🌈🏳️‍🌈 #FindingASafeHomeWithPride

Follow us on social media for updates! @ThsVic

 

Positive Changes

We have an exciting announcement!

One statement we often heard from the youth at THS is that the logo and brand did not accurately depict their experience in the program. The youth mentioned that they are a part of an empowering safe community at Threshold, where they have made new friends, shared a lot of laughs, challenged themselves, and learnt new skills, and when they looked at the logo it didn’t portray their experience.

Well, we definitely heard their feedback and want to announce that we officially have a new logo and brand! Our new brand and logo represents diversity, acceptance, and inclusivity under one roof. It celebrates difference and captures the strength of coming to together to form a community. The upwards arrow in this logo signifies positive changes and brighter futures for the youth we serve. We’re excited to start off a new season with a brand of which the youth, staff, and board can be proud.

Help us spread the news by sharing our posts on social media! @ThsVic