Homes for Dinner 2021– A success thanks to you!
In 2021, we were able to bring back our signature event, Homes For Dinner with a covid twist! Our first virtual fundraiser was a huge success. Thanks to our many…
HFS Access to Education Scholarship Recipient 2020: Tamara
Growing up in subsidized housing in Toronto, and raised by a single mother of 3 who worked two minimum wage jobs to support the family, Tamara knew that education would…
HFS Access to Education Scholarship Recipient 2020: Yaya
Yaya came from a background where education wasn’t guaranteed. Despite this she made it to university to pursue midwifery, however she later felt it wasn’t a right fit. Completing her…
Support by donating PPE
As COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, there is a greater risk of exposure to the city’s homeless population. The dedicated front-line staff of Homes First are dealing with difficult…
Earth Day Campaign
Are looking to reuse, reduce and recycle for Earth Day? Consider donating your gently used reusable water bottles to Homes First! As the weather gets warmer, many residents will be out…
National Volunteer Week 2021: Marina
Marina never imagined that she would be volunteering at a Toronto shelter while living in Brazil. She had visited Toronto briefly a few years ago, so when the pandemic hit…
National Volunteer Week 2021: Sujena
Its hard to enjoy Mondays but for volunteer yoga instructor Sujena, Mondays were one of her best days. Joining Homes First in January 2020, Sujena led a yoga class at…
National Volunteer Week 2021: Nicole
Nicole believes in giving back to her community. An editor by profession and a mother of young children, she was raised to be a community advocate, and find gaps where…