A Way Home Kamloops
Rooted in Action to End Youth Homelessness
REGISTERED CHARITABLE #: 754319689RR0001
For all inquiries email: admin@awayhomekamloops.com
560 Tranquille Road,
Kamloops, BC, V2B 3H4, Canada.
We are so excited for the
9th Annual Campout to End Youth Homelessness!
Our goal this year is to raise funds to purchase a van for the AWHK youth! Visit our Canada Helps page to register as a camper, register a team or sponsor a camper or team today!
This year, our fundraising goal is $100,000 and all proceeds will be going towards purchasing a van for AWHK youth to be able to take part in a variety of activities. The van will be used for visiting nature and sites that are culturally significant to Indigenous and Metis youth. It will be used for travelling both in and outside Kamloops to activities and events related to Life Skills building, Social and Recreational activities, and training opportunities. A Way Home Kamloops will also use the van to move youth’s belongings between housing locations and it will often be used to help youth move from Katherine’s Place after their 2 year stay in program, into independent housing in community.
This year, our fundraising goal is $100,000 and all proceeds will be going towards purchasing a van for AWHK youth to be able to take part in a variety of activities. The van will be used for visiting nature and sites that are culturally significant to Indigenous and Metis youth. It will be used for travelling both in and outside Kamloops to activities and events related to Life Skills building, Social and Recreational activities, and training opportunities. A Way Home Kamloops will also use the van to move youth’s belongings between housing locations and it will often be used to help youth move from Katherine’s Place after their 2 year stay in program, into independent housing in community.
Campout 2024 took place in the temporary AWHK office near Katherine's Place
The team from Acres Enterprises made it a night to remember!
The St'at'imc Bear Dancers helped make Campout 2024 a truly memorable event
The Campout to End Youth Homelessness was started in 2017 by A Way Home Kamloops Founder Katherine McParland and local business owner Rocky Hunter. They started Campout to shine a light on youth homelessness by raising awareness and funding for programs to support youth.
Youth Homelessness can look like many different things, and can often be classified as hidden homelessness; youth who are homeless can be living in unsafe spaces because that is all they can afford. Youth who are homeless are often couch surfing and going between many different homes. Many youth who are homeless have experienced government care. Katherine often called the foster care system the ‘Super Highway to Homelessness’, and with her personal experience she knew well the challenges youth face. Youth often age out of the system without supports, and are left not knowing what to do once they turn 19. Many have had minimal support to gain the Life Skills they need to become independent.
Thank You Sponsors & Donors!!!
