The Silent Struggle

Yemoja Village Affordable Housing Initiative

Throughout 2024, BGC East Scarborough invites you to join us in our efforts in our major campaign shedding light on the challenges encountered by BIPOC youth in Toronto communities, in our efforts to raise funds for our Yemoja Village Affordable Housing Initiative.

Why 'The Silent Struggle'?

Each day, we are faced with young people looking for a solution to life, and every time, they are faced with economic, financial, mental, racial and isolation barriers. Oftentimes, they are faced with the reality of ‘8 steps forward and 10 steps back.’

Help us with the development of our Yemoja Village Campaign. We aim to create 47 new affordable housing units, offering racialized youth a chance at a brighter future. But this is more than just a housing project; it's a beacon of hope, a testament to what communities can achieve when they come together.

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What is the yemoja village?

The Yemoja Village Initiative aims to create 47 new affordable housing units, offering racialized youth a chance at a brighter future. But this is more than just a housing project; it's a beacon of hope, a testament to what communities can achieve when they come together.

In 2021, we took a significant step towards addressing this gap. We acquired the West Hill United Church property at 62 Orchard Park, envisioning it as the future site of the Yemoja Village project. This will provide transitional housing support.

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What barriers do we face?

The Isolation Struggle

18,210 families in East Scarborough are considered single parent households.

The Employment Struggle

20% of Black/Mixed/Latin youth drop out of High School. This is often caused by deep inequality effecting the academic performance, retention and wellbeing of these students.