Help youth gain access to life’s necessities.
Youth need your time, your money and your contacts. Join us in the mission to help youth succeed. Participate in our inclusive giving community. Click the button below to donate.
Total cost of a year in
prison is $130,000.
Our cost for each successful
youth is $35,000.
For over fifty-five years, Fernie has given opportunities to young people as young as 12 years old that society has given up on. Compassionate residential, employment, and community reintegration support transform at-risk youth into their best selves.
We work with over 100 youth each year to put them on a journey toward purposeful living. With your help, that number can grow exponentially, and our work readiness program can evolve to support and connect young people to the careers that suit them.
Ways to give
Become a donor
Feeling inspired in this moment? Online donations go directly to youth and community success. Click to donate today.
become a monthly donor
Be part of the whole journey and help improve programs to meet the changing needs of youth and communities by donating monthly.
honour a loved one
Recognize someone special with a gift in their name. We’ll send a tribute message and you will receive a tax receipt. Ask us how.
plan your giving
Your legacy gift to Fernie ensures the future of life changing programs. Ask us how to get started.
become a partner
Whether it’s funding, job placements, or mentorship. Join us every step of the way as a major donor or corporate partner. Get in touch today.
join or host an event
Fernie relies on our events and those hosted on our behalf to spread the word and raise needed resources for success. Get in touch today.
Donation Breakdown
100% of your donations go right into our programs. No donations are spent on administration and overhead as these funds are provided from other sources.
- Youth Wages 44%
- Safe Housing 18%
- Maintenance and Supplies 16%
- Charity Program Staff 22%
What your donations can do
These are just a few of the things your donations could help our youth obtain. Your generous contributions make all the difference.
$50 = work boots
$75 = work clothes
$100 = transportation
$150 = G1 license
$300 = food for a month
$500 = rent for a month
Latest from our blog
$25,000 OTF Grant for Imperative Youth Justice Enhancements
“With the new OTF funding, Fernie Youth Services is embracing the future. We’re excited to implement technology solutions that will enhance how we connect with and support the youth in our community,” said Jeff Johnson, CEO, Fernie Youth Services
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation Donates $200,000 to innovative music therapy program for youth
Funding will help racialized and justice-involved youth access mental health care and technical skill building through a 16-week music therapy program.Toronto, Ontario (February 10th, 2023) – TELUS Friendly Future Foundation has donated $200,000 to Fernie Youth...
Hope for Housing
On any given night, roughly 2,000 youth are unhoused in Toronto alone.[1] Statistically, more than half of them will have involvement with the justice system.[2] While every young client that comes to Fernie is unique, an unfortunately common trait is a need for safe...
In Partnership
