About Us
History of Access Youth
In 1993 PoCoMo Youth Services Society was incorporated, providing supports and services to youth ages 12 to 18 living in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam. In 2013 our agency expanded its services and programs outside of the Tri Cities and required a name that was inclusive to the new communities and youth we serve. PoCoMo Youth became Access Youth Outreach Services Society and continues to be an independent, community-based Registered Charity (892923764 RR0001) with the CRA.
As a grass-roots organization, our mandate includes the development and delivery of innovative programs and services for youth ages 12-23 who may be disadvantaged, marginalized, or at-risk. Presently, our services and programs are offered in the Tri Cities communities – Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide outreach support and services to at-risk youth in the community.
OUR GOALS
Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for the youth in the communities we serve–Youth who are marginalized, isolated, hanging out on the streets, at risk of homelessness and/or unhoused. We achieve this by building relationships with youth, enhancing their connection with community, and by strengthen their relationship with their family by bringing services to them.
Organizational goals…
- To provide supports and resources for youth, when and how they need them;
- To foster personal growth and the healthy development of youth through relationships.
- To improve the safety and quality of life of “at-risk” youth in the community;
- To understand youths’ challenges and help them reach their full potential within the context of their own culture and community;
- To promote connections with youth that foster a sense of connection, belonging, and purpose;
- To create opportunities for youth to be involved in community; and,
- To provide food security resources and supports for youth.
Access Youth Outreach Services Society are pioneers in the field of “streetwork” and are making a real difference in the lives of street involved youth.
