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Why having a home leads to better mental health outcomes. Imagine waking up every morning without a fluffy pillow under your head, a comfortable mattress,
“The community that we serve is resilient, brave, courageous and loving.” Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, which celebrates trans people and raises awareness
During COVID-19 we have continued to provide volunteer-led programming to our residents thanks to some amazing individuals who have offered remote workshops to our residents.
On November 30th, Homes First, The 519 and the City of Toronto announced the opening of the first transitional shelter for 2SLGBTQ+ adults. Located in the city’s west end, the shelter will open this week and provide beds for up to 20 people and will prioritize and provide temporary housing to LGBTQ+ refugees with a focus on trans women.
After she retired, Lynn Spiegel eventually ended up living out of her car in her 60s. She now lives in supportive housing. The organization Homes First says, like Spiegel, more seniors in Toronto are struggling to find places to live.
Intersection of Glamorgan Avenue and Dundalk Drive, Looking East (Source: City of Toronto) As we approach 40 years of helping our city’s most vulnerable, we
For Homes First resident Jim, community means everything. Jim knows that becoming homeless can happen for a number of reasons. “It can be two or
Homes First volunteer and Toronto artist Maïté Simard is helping our residents cope and heal through her weekly art program. What’s your experience with your
“Volunteering gives you a purpose.” It’s National Volunteer Week, and over the past two years we’ve really missed our amazing volunteers! Lianne Mauladin started volunteering
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,