Did you know that almost a third of Canada's homeless population are 16-24 year-olds?

That's about 65,000 young people without a place to call home.

It's a serious situation - one that needs to be addressed.

In January 2006, Raising the Roof launched Youthworks, a Canada-wide initiative aimed at breaking the cycle of homelessness among young people.

The logic behind Youthworks is that the best way to deal with homelessness is to solve it at the beginning, not treat it at the end.

Read more about this national effort to end youth homelessness.

Show your support for solutions to homelessness by purchasing a Raising the Roof ball cap and wearing it proudly! Ball caps are $15 each with proceeds supporting grass-roots homelessness agencies and our national Youthworks initiative, order online. We invite you to be a part of our Toque Campaign and help put a cap on homelessness! To view our newest Toque PSA click here.

With generously donated performances by some of Canada’s most talented comedians, and with the help of Presenting Sponsor, Franklin Templeton Investments, Raising the Roof’s 11th Annual Comedy Nights take place in Halifax in March and in Toronto in April. For more information on how to join us in either city, click here. Help us make our 2008 Comedy Nights the best ever – for hearty laughter and heartening support of solutions to homelessness!

Buy your classic black or cheerful red toque at any participating The Home Depot store in Canada.
Find the location near you. You can also go to Raising the Roof.org to donate in support of Raising the Roof.

Toques are $10 each, ball caps and polar fleece scarves are $15 each with proceeds supporting grass-roots homelessness agencies and our national Youthworks initiative, order online. We invite you to be a part of our Toque Campaign and help put a cap on homelessness!

To view our newest Toque PSA click here.

Photo credits: Raising the Roof, Metro Non-Profit Housing Association, Doug Keith and Illiumination Arts.