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RaY provides free resources and programs for anyone 29 and under who needs assistance.
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In 1971, Rev. Norman Johnston found street youth sleeping on the steps of his church in Ottawa. He brought them inside, fed them, and built trusting relationships with them. He felt they needed assistance in returning home to their families, often in far flung reaches of Canada. That’s when Rev. Johnston founded Operation Go Home, an organization d...
The story of RaY began in 1994 when the Winnipeg chapter of Operation Go Home opened its doors. Working out of a small ground-floor unit in a Manitoba Housing building, OGH Winnipeg existed under the same mission as its now National parent organization, to repatriate lost and runaway youth back home.
From those early days in Winnipeg, the passionate staff of OGH Winnipeg built powerful, trusting relationships with homeless and street-entrenched youth in Winnipeg. Youth began to open up to staff about their experiences and pathways into homelessness. From these conversations, it became clear to the staff and board that something needed to shift ...
Across the river, another organization called Powerhouse Winnipeg was having similar conversations. In 2004, these two youth-serving organizations merged and re-branded as Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (RaY), with the new mission of providing youth with what they need, on their terms, to better their lives. The merger brought expanded service...
In 2010, RaY moved from its 1,500 sq ft space in the main floor of a Manitoba Housing building, to a newly renovated, 8,000 sq ft building at 125 Sherbrook Street, where it remains to this day. The new space allowed dedicated office space for programs, a larger basic needs area, wheel-chair accessible shower, laundry facilities, and a commercial ki...
Over the years, RaY developed new and innovative programming based on needs identified by youth. Several new housing programs, an employment and training program, social enterprises, and an Indigenous-led cultural program were all developed to respond to emerging needs of youth. To learn more about our integrated program delivery model, click here.
RaY is a nationally recognized and award-winning nonprofit organization that supports youth ages 0 – 29 with integrated programs and services in a nonjudgmental and inclusive space. RaY’s mission is to provide youth with what they need, on their terms, to better their lives.
RaY offers rapid rehousing, ROOM transitional housing, and Housing First programs for youth aged 18-29 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. To apply, visit RaY at 125 Sherbrook or contact info@rayinc.ca.
Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (RaY) is a nonprofit, street-level youth agency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. RaY provides marginalized youth with the resources they need-- both in material...
RaY is a non-profit organization that provides services and supports for young people experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg. Learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions for youth homelessness, especially for Indigenous youth, in this web page.
Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY), Winnipeg, Manitoba. 6,834 likes · 106 talking about this · 534 were here. Providing youth with supports to transform...
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Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (RaY) is a non-profit street-level agency working with street-entrenched and homeless youth up to the age of 29. 125 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C2B5
