Seven residents helped put on a fantastic substance use awareness day at our Scarborough Shelter. People affected by substance use were able to access great resources as community members set up information booths and made presentations.
Residents screened the film they made in the Spring, Between the Lines, about how stigma affects drug users.
Haven’t seen it yet? View it here:http://ow.ly/HPifO
We had many great artists nominated this year, but two came out on top! Congratulations to Erika and Allison! Erika’s journey with art began in her early years at school in the Czech Republic, where her adoptive mother enrolled her in painting and drawing classes. She attended a private school with a focus on art,...
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Homes First has seen a lot of changes over the years, but in the Homes First Human Resources department, the one thing that hasn’t changed is Catherine. Catherine came to Homes First in 2015. She had recently moved into the downtown area from the west end and since retiring in 2012, wanted to give...
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Yesterday all Homes First Society staff congregated at the Charbonnel Lounge on the U of T campus for the All Staff meeting. Twice yearly, the team meets up to celebrate successes, learn more about one other, and explore topics that will benefit the type of work we do. This years’ focus was on resiliency and...
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