H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society receives Canada Post Community Foundation support

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 25, 2018) - H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society ("HELP") is pleased to announce that it has received a $13,000 grant from the Canada Post Community Foundation for an important project, Project Backpack: Aid for street youth through education, in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, British Columbia.

Project Backpack is a community-based initiative that both provides essential items to homeless youth for survival on the streets, as well as educating students and citizens about youth homelessness. This is done through dialogue with case workers, industry experts and dedicated volunteers. Students make a difference in their community while organizing and leading their own charitable campaign."

Project Backpack has coordinated and assisted in the stuffing of thousands of backpacks, all containing basic essentials (warm clothing, toiletries, food coupons, etc.) to help youth survive on the street. These packs are then distributed to youth centres throughout Vancouver.

"We are honoured & thrilled to have received the support of the Canada Post Community Foundation, and we are confident the project will result in homeless youth being provided with essentials as well as students and citizens becoming better educated about youth homelessness." said Cara Sinclair, HELP founder and president.

About H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society

HELP is a private non-profit CRA registered charity, based in Vancouver, BC, which operates both The H.E.L.P. Bursary Fund and Project Backpack.

The H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society assists at-risk youth out of poverty by providing bursaries to allow them to pursue studies, primarily at vocational-focused schools. HELP's goal is intended to assist youth obtain an education and thus receive the skills to secure meaningful and steady employment.

About the Canada Post Community Foundation

The Canada Post Community Foundation for Children's vision is to help ensure every child in Canada is happy, healthy and part of a community that supports and cares for them. Its mission is to have a positive effect in the lives of children in the communities Canada Post serves by supporting registered charities, school programs or local initiatives that benefit children. It has granted more than $6 million to over 500 community organizations across Canada. To learn more about the Foundation, visit www.canadapost.ca/community.

For Further Information, Please Contact:

H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society
Cara Sinclair
Email:        info@helpyouthcanada.org
Website:    http://www.helpyouthcanada.org/ or www.projectbackpack.ca
Twitter:      @HELPPBP