The province said the funding will help the YWCA provide youth aged 12 to 17 with a safe living environment and connect them to education, employment, and mental health and substance misuse services. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

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Government to invest about $500K in YWCA Prince Albert youth housing supports

May 6, 2026 | 11:09 AM

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice is putting more than $125,000 a year into YWCA Prince Albert for the next four fiscal years to support youth who need a safe, supervised place to live.

“Supporting the YWCA Prince Albert reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring that youth involved with the justice system have access to a safe and supervised living environment to support them in addressing offending behavior,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod, K.C. said. “Investing in safe shelters and essential supports promotes stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to rebuild and thrive.”

The province said the funding will help the YWCA provide youth aged 12 to 17 with a safe living environment and connect them to education, employment, and mental health and substance misuse services.

“The YWCA Prince Albert plays a vital role in providing safety, dignity and hope to people in vulnerable situations,” YWCA Prince Albert CEO Donna Brooks said. “This funding will help us continue delivering life-changing services that protect and empower individuals to move forward, so that we can ultimately end homelessness in Saskatchewan.”

The ministry points to recent results from the program: in 2024-25, 77 per cent of youth who used the service showed improved life skills around financial literacy and personal management. Youth also reported a better ability to manage substance misuse, and 77 per cent of clients said they had a stronger sense of wellbeing after taking part in culturally appropriate programming.

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The province said it has supported YWCA Prince Albert in the past, and noted that this year the Ministry of Social Services is providing $5.04 million in annual funding to the organization for programs and services supporting children, youth and families. That includes transitional housing programs focused on life skills and building support networks for successful transitions to independence, residential services for young mothers and their children, and supportive family living programs aimed at helping families safely care for their children at home.

by paNOW Staff

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