Why Not City Missions is Christian nonprofit organization with multiple services. Since 2002, Why Not City Missions has served the community of Brantford, Ontario by providing support to homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-25. Our mission is to “Empower Youth through Relationship,” and our vision is that Brantford’s youth would have the support they need to thrive in their potential and purpose.
We seek to eliminate barriers to success and foster the social development, personal growth and empowerment of the youth we serve by providing secure and inclusive environments.
Why Not City Missions has been on a consistent growth track for several years:
· 2019: Expanded youth centre hours to 7 days per week up from 4
· 2021: Opened Charlie’s Place – a supportive housing program for young men
· 2021: Launched “Encounter” – an optional youth-friendly church program
· 2022: Opened Supportive Housing for Young Parents (SHYP) for young moms
· 2024: Opened second-stage SHYP housing for moms living independently
· 2026: Expansion of Charlie’s Place, creating more housing for young men
At Why Not City Missions, we use team mentorship and a responsive,
trauma-informed approach to youth services. The youth who utilize our services have a few things in common: almost all live in poverty, most only have contact with one or fewer of their parents, and even fewer have a safe, consistent place to live. Some of the other challenges that plague our teen community members are bullying, substance dependency, mental illness, unplanned pregnancies, criminal activity, abuse, poverty, lost identification, and dropping out of school.
Our Christian faith is foundational in our organization’s operations. To view our charter, which serves as our statement of faith, click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZeF_M6gSWG-Lq9poW03hLNhkZi_x9K-I/edit?usp=sharing&ouid;=103592858297538766446&rtpof;=true&sd;=true. As a Christian organization, our faith is at the heart of our mission, culture, and service.
We seek team members whose personal Christian faith and values are consistent with the beliefs articulated in our Charter, which guides the work of our organization.