The Salvation Army Toronto Housing and Homeless Supports

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"A Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report found that a renter would need to make $27.74 per hour to be able to afford a one-bedroom in Toronto. And a minimum-wage worker would need to work 79 hours per week."

Great work, St Michaels Hospital! "Though shelters have seen just a handful of outbreaks recently, she hopes the tool can provide early warning to public health if things take a turn for the worse."

FSC believes that economic inclusion is vital for people to participate in society, adding that traditional methods of tackling homelessness often take a one-size-fits-all approach and do not empower individuals... This is not merely a gesture of help. It is a signal that society believes in them. By preventing people from becoming entrenched as homeless, [the New Leaf Project] transforms lives while saving community resources that could be better spent elsewhere, it adds.

Women experiencing homelessness are a particularly vulnerable group. On the streets, they are at great risk of physical, emotional and psychological harm. They live with higher rates of chronic health conditions, acute illness and mental health issues compared with male homeless. To make matters worse, sleeping on the streets increases the risk of experiencing sexual assault. take a look at the work we do with women experiencing homelessness in Toronto by visiting www.torontohhs.org.

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The Salvation Army is grateful to the Government of Canada for the $11.25 million it provided to The Salvation Army for food security during the COVID-19 pandem...ic. The graphic below illustrates how it has been distributed to date. We also acknowledge and appreciate our many Salvation Army staff and volunteers who have worked hard to ensure Canadians who needed it the most received safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food. See more

The Gateway frontline staff served a delicious meal of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, veggies and gravy tonight...and of course, pie!!

Help us provide housing and support by donating at https://www.torontohhs.org/donate/

A big thank you to our staff, community partners, and donors. Your efforts are integral in providing dignity and support to those experiencing homelessness across Toronto. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Our HCT8 Booking portal for guests is now live! Please visit https://www.hctoronto.org/hct8 to register as a guest and book an appointment at one of our pop up ...locations throughout the week of Oct 19th - 23rd! As a reminder, pop up events are by appointment only so guests do need to register for the appointment location and time. We are also registering for virtual appointments on select services on the same page!

Join us on Saturday, October 10, at 7:00pm EDT for our second virtual concert: Cornucopia: Harvest Thanksgiving with the CSB! In Canada, we will be celebratin...g our Thanksgiving together, and would love for you to join us for a cornucopia of music as we choose to give God thanks for all He has done. With solos from Cameron Rawlins (euphonium), Marcus Venables & Emily Ewing (cornet), Robert Brown (tuba), and Bill Way (piano), we will also be premiering new music arranged specifically for this concert, including a world premiere of a major new euphonium solo written by Ruben Schmidt. You will NOT want to miss! Cornucopia: Harvest Thanksgiving with the CSB will be streaming live to both Facebook and YouTube at exactly 7:00pm on October 10, so sit back, relax, gather your family for Canadian Thanksgiving, and enjoy this exciting CSB concert from the comfort of your home!

Stay tuned for a new video every week until Christmas!!! Like our page so you won’t miss them!!! https://give.salvationarmy.org/rescuechristmasniagarafalls (If ...you Dance or Sing or play an Instrument... We'd love to have you come shoot a video encouraging people to help us Rescue Christmas. PM us for more details.) #rescuechristmas

According to the most recent Street Needs Assressment, the most important supports needed to help find housing are those that increase income and housing affordability.

The Throne Speech sums it up: Strong communities are places where everyone has a safe, affordable home. No one should be without a place to stay during a pandemic, or for that matter, a Canadian winter. https://caeh.ca/historic-throne-speech/