2021 – 22 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
From our Board Chair and Executive Director
2021 – 22 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
Aisha Francis
Chair,
Eva’s Board
of Directors
Louise Smith
Executive Director,
Eva’s Initiatives for
Homeless Youth
To our staff, volunteers, donors, and community of supporters:
We are excited to share with you Eva’s latest Annual Impact Report.
Our theme this year is “Doing the work together.” We believe that everyone has a part to play in making a positive impact, just like Eva Smith did when she first started as an activist in Canada.
Thank you to our incredible community for doing the work together with us this year.
HONOURING OUR
Heightened, more complex needs among youth experiencing homelessness
In 2021 – 22 the number of young people we served at Eva’s was lower than the year prior.
These decreases represent a trend in the youth shelter system, in which a lack of access to affordable housing, the higher cost of living, and more complex needs are resulting in more youth staying with us longer.
The average length of stay at our Satellite Hotel, one of our emergency shelter sites, is nine to 12 months. All of our sites are full each night, with occupancy rates averaging 98%.
373 at Place
84 at YOUth Belong
373 at Place
84 at YOUth Belong
“I know the history behind Eva Smith and her intentionality around serving Black youth. One of the main reasons we chose Eva’s [as our charitable recipient] was that we knew they were intentional about serving Black youth.”
— Breanna Phillip, Founder, Curlz and Convos
“I want other young people to know that you can turn your story around. There’s always hope.”
— Raiesa, former resident at Eva’s Satellite
Eva’s staff across our sites
Natalie, Program Facilitator at Eva’s Phoenix
Eva’s serves all youth using anti-Black racism and anti-oppression lenses, placing intentional emphasis on meeting the needs of Black youth. The social services sector has historically and continually underserved and marginalized Black youth.
Natalie, Program Facilitator at Eva’s Phoenix
Financials
OUR VISION FOR THE
In spring 2023, Eva’s is embarking on a strategic planning exercise to guide the organization for the next several years.
This plan will honour the legacy of our founder, Eva Smith, and intentionally support the specific needs of Black youth experiencing homelessness.
Thank you for all you’ve done so far to help move this work forward. We’re excited to continue this work together.
If you would like to support us on this journey with a meaningful investment, please contact Cara Williams, Director of Development, at [email protected].
To our community of supporters including our corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors who have generously contributed to the work of Eva’s over the last year.
