July Resident's Newsletter

Holiday Supper Hits Record Attendance

  In lieu of family, residents joined together to share in a Christmas feast. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the turkey was plentiful, the potatoes mashed, and the gravy was flowing. This Christmas, we had record attendance at the holiday meals and donated food hampers and gifts brought a little comfort and a...

Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Service Worker Appreciation Week: Melody

Melody was driving home from an overnight shift on Monday when she noticed a woman, who was a frequent resident at Kennedy, on the street a few blocks away from the shelter. Melody pulled into a gas station and as she got out and walked over to the resident, saw she was in bad shape....

COVID-19 and Food: How the pandemic affects food security

September was Hunger Action Month, a month-long recognition of the struggles some people face with hunger and food insecurity. As hunger awareness grows and food and meal programs continue to expand, Toronto has seen a rising percentage in food bank visits and people seeking food assistance. Many people rely on food assistance or have recently...