PRESS RELEASE: This Giving Tuesday, each donation made to The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Wellington Guelph helps youth get the support they need and find their way.
GUELPH – From now until December 31st, Co-operators is matching donations made to The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Wellington Guelph. With the aim of providing integrated mental health, wellbeing, and life-skills services to youth across Guelph and Wellington County. This holiday season, The Grove is calling on the local community to contribute through monetary donations and wish list items, ensuring youth have access to safe, welcoming spaces and essential resources.
“The support and donations made by generous individuals and businesses across our community allow us to help youth navigate life’s challenges every step of the way.” said Jeff Hoffman, Executive Director of The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Wellington Guelph.
Even when the road ahead feels unclear, The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs are here to help youth navigate and with your support we can help reach more youth. Every day, more than 150 young people walk through the doors of The Grove, finding a safe space to connect, learn, and grow—whether they’re meeting with a mental health clinician, getting help with school, sharing a meal, or simply discovering a sense of belonging.
For many, these hubs are life-changing:
· One youth arrived feeling overwhelmed after signing up for a lifeguarding course—their first step toward employment. With guidance and encouragement from Grove Ambassadors, they practiced and prepared. Weeks later, they returned confident, certified, and employed.
· Another youth, once too anxious to leave home, found comfort in structured games with our team at The Grove. What began in silence has grown into shared laughter, trust, and connection.
· After years of uncertainty, a youth finally asked for help—because someone simply said, “How’s your day going?” That’s the power of creating a space where young people feel heard and supported.
The need is growing. In 2025, The Grove saw over 36,000 youth visits, up 4,000 from last year. 69% of youth receiving clinical support are 18 or older, and requests for eating disorder support have doubled in the past year. Today, 20% of all visits to Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario come from youth in Wellington and Guelph.
Co-operators, a leading all-Canadian financial service, headquartered in Guelph, is stepping up to help meet this demand by matching gifts made to The Grove Hubs until the end of the year.
“The Grove would like to thank Co-operators for their generous contribution to our fundraising efforts,” said Hoffman. “Co-operators is a long-time supporter of The Grove Hubs and we deeply appreciate their commitment to supporting youth in our community through donation-matching.”
Donations made to The Grove ensure we are able to continue the work we are doing in our community and help us grow our services to support the young people we see in our spaces.
To learn more about The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario’s end-of-year fundraising campaign, or to donate, visit The Grove Hubs.
