Help Youth Canada is proud of our community partnerships. Listen to John Kehler, of Directions Youth Centre, talk about youth homelessness in Vancouver and how Project Backpack has made a real difference in their work and in the lives of homeless youth. Watch the video here.

This holiday season, we are pleased to work with Foot Locker Vancouver to distribute gently worn coats and boots to the homeless youth community in Vancouver. Coats and boots may be dropped off at the Foot Locker Power Store at 1067 Robson Street from November 26th to December 10th, 2021. Project Backpack will collect and…

Our poster is a true community effort.  The artwork for each of the 16 PBP posters was created by an at-risk youth, either a homeless youth or an HYC bursary recipient.  The posters include the names of participating schools/businesses, financial supporters & youth shelters, & are displayed proudly in each of these venues during the…

We are pleased to announce that Cara Sinclair, founder of Project Backpack and HELP Youth Canada, was awarded the BC Medal of Good Citizenship in June of 2021. The B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship celebrates British Columbians who have acted in a particularly generous, kind or selfless manner for the common good without expectation of…