News from Quint

Dre came to live at the Youth Lodge (YL) after being picked up by the police in a raid of a relative’s home. Supervised housing was his only alternative to prison. At 17, he is no stranger to the justice system, having completed multiple sentences. As Dre tells it,...

Build Up Saskatoon (BUS) is Quint's construction and contracting social enterprise, founded to provide a supportive and empowering work environment for individuals who may otherwise never achieve or maintain stable employment. BUS balances diverse community-based...

“Living at the Youth Lodge gave me the guidance to break old habits by being in a supportive environmentFrom a young age, Gavin lived between both parents before moving in with, and being raised by his late grandmother. In 2017 he returned to his father’s care and...

‘The tenants are a part of my family, we laugh, we share stories, they tell me what they are having trouble with and I try my best to be there to listen and offer advice.”Matthew moved back to Saskatoon four years ago after finishing up work in North Battleford to be...

“I liked the feeling of running home with my stroller to meet curfew, because I liked the feeling of needing to be home”Shania first came to Pleasant Hill Place 7 years ago with her daughter, and after transitioning out, she successfully lived on her own and welcomed...

“BUS gave me a chance. They interviewed me on my fifth day after being released, and I started work on my sixth day out” Austin came to Build Up days after being released from a multi-year sentence.  He expressed a desire to dedicate himself to making the necessary...