At Youville Centre, Mother’s Day is a very special occasion — so much so that we celebrate it all month long; for all of May 2026!
What does Mother's Day mean to you?
As a mom, what Julie wants most in this world is for her child to feel safe, secure, and loved. Julie’s journey at Youville Centre allowed her to provide opportunities for her daughter to grow, thrive, and learn; and she is growing up to become a young woman with a bright future ahead of her.
Julie didn’t do this alone — help from donors like you made it possible.
When you choose to make a donation to Youville Centre, your contribution is making it possible for young moms like Julie to succeed in ways they never thought possible. The impact of your gift doesn’t stop there; you are also making a healthy, bright future possible for the children of Youville’s young moms — children like Julie’s daughter Mariam.
“It takes a village to raise a child” is not just a saying at Youville Centre — it’s a reality. You are part of our village, and we could not continue to provide opportunities for improved mental health, education, and child development for the moms and children at Youville Centre without your help.
Here is Julie’s Story — please consider giving a gift so that young moms and children at Youville Centre can continue to benefit from the same opportunities she and her daughter were able to access.
Julie's Story
Dear Youville Supporter,
Because of people like you, young mothers like me are able to stay in school, care for our babies, and build futures we once thought were out of reach.
I’m so grateful to share my story with you this Mother’s Day—because the support you give to Youville Centre truly changes lives for two generations at once.
When I found out I was pregnant at 17, I was already six months along. Around the same time, I was facing housing instability. I didn’t know how I was going to continue high school, and I wasn’t sure what the future would look like for me or my daughter.
I didn’t think staying in school was possible anymore. Then I learned about Youville.
Know a potential new donor to Youville Centre?
During the months of May and June, Hobin Architecture will be matching new donations made as part of their “You Give, We Give” campaign.
Read more at https://www.hobinarc.com/giving/
2026 May Mother's Day Giving Campaign - Canada Helps Secure Donation Form
More information about tax receipts can be found on this page: https://www.youvillecentre.org/ways-to-give/make-a-financial-contribution/