The Salvation Army in Toronto operates six shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Integrated in 2013 as Toronto Housing and Homeless Supports (THHS), these six shelters meet basic needs for food, shelter and clothing, as well as provide pastoral care, addiction counselling and housing help.
THHS also operates 3 programs in 2 hotels and manages social enterprises and other support services that help shelter residents transition into their own housing. Learn more
On any given night in Toronto, there are about 9,000 men, women and children who have no place to stay.
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When staff share what draws them to this work and to our mission, it’s often a desire to offer support and share hope. As we work together to fulfill our mission to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs, and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world, welcoming everyone who comes through our doors is our starting point. We walk alongside people experiencing homelessness with dignity, respect, and care […]
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About the Salvation Army
Learn more about mission, passion and roots of The Salvation Army through this eleven-minute informational video. “This video not only shows the breadth and depth of our work in the GTA, but demonstrates it through the lens of our mission so the viewer gets a sense of the ‘DNA’ of The Salvation Army." - Dion Oxford, Executive Producer
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