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Inner City Youth Alive 40th Anniversary Gala

Simon Biedler

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As I have been able to volunteer at the teen drop-in at ICYA for the last several months (known as “the Bridge”), I have been encouraged by the difference Inner City is making in the North End. As much as the North End is often known for its poverty and crime, it is also a part of Winnipeg with a community that cares and looks out for each other — and that is no different with the teens. The youth who come to ICYA every Tuesday evening are great examples of what it looks like to have each other’s backs amidst all the struggles they face at home.

The evening kicked off at 6 o’clock with dinner, where a documentary was played exploring the past forty years of ministry at ICYA, from its founding, the burning down of their original drop-in facility and the construction of their current building, and the additional programs and initiatives their ministry has launched. These initiatives include Step Up Construction, aimed at providing construction jobs for North End adults, as well as the Engage Program, which helps youth struggling with academics and aims to reduce absenteeism. What started as a safe space for youth has spread its reach into much more, providing futures and opportunities for those in the North End. After dinner and an awards ceremony to honour those impacted by ICYA’s initiatives, the night continued into a coffee house, where people were able to connect, purchase merchandise in support of the ministry, and enjoy coffee and dessert.

In terms of fundraising, ICYA aimed for an ambitious target of $400,000 to be raised at the gala in support of their ministries and missionaries. EMMC currently supports three missionaries who are employed by Inner City Youth Alive, those being Andrew Reimer (Community Ministries Manager), Lori Neufeld (HR Manager), and Gord Klassen (Director of ICYA’s Gem Lake Wilderness Camp). To support these missionaries and their work, click here and scroll down to find their missionary profiles and donate.

Simon Biedler, Admin Assistant