Who we are
Since 1944, Youth Unlimited (Toronto YFC) has been reaching out to, and caring for, young people in the Greater Toronto Area from every culture and walk of life. Placing the highest value on grace, trust, hope and truth, Youth Unlimited specializes in guiding young people to “one more chance” when it appears there are no more.
In 1991 the agency first began seeking out homeless youth too afraid, uncertain or untrusting of adults to seek help – those so deeply wounded that they would remain “hidden” before seeking the assistance of a shelter, drop-in centre or meal program.
Light Patrol
Light Patrol is a specialized outreach initiated by Youth Unlimited in the summer of 2002. With a commitment to caring for the immediate and long-term needs of homeless youth, we train, equip and send out teams of street-workers (staff and volunteers) to reach homeless youth wherever they are… on the streets, in alleyways, under bridges and off-ramps, in parks… wherever it is they seek space to call “home.”
In the course of our work among Toronto’s street youth, we have encountered many young people involved in the sex trade. Through these interactions, it became clear that there are few services available to help this most vulnerable group leave a hidden and debilitating underworld.
Safe Light
In response to this need, in the fall of 2005 Youth Unlimited’s Light Patrol launched the Safe Light program, a specialized outreach to teenage girls involved in, or vulnerable to, sexually exploitive or life-changing circumstances. We are committed to meeting the needs of teenage girls who are active in or at risk of involvement in, the sex trade, are victims of sexual abuse, are facing sexually transmitted infections, and who find themselves faced with teenage pregnancy or parenting.
Check out the exciting details of our upcoming special event in the news section.