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 over 12,000 people who have no place to stay.
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With the Trees
A little while ago, during an event with other community builders and social workers, there was a session on shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. I don’t know about you, but trying something new, especially a mindfulness practice that asks my mind to slow down or focus on one thing, can be stressful! Forest bathing was surprisingly […]
Give to Gain?
When I saw this year’s theme for International Women’s Day (March 8th) is “Give to Gain”, my initial reaction was, “you want women to give more?” The women I’ve had the privilege of knowing over the years already give so much of themselves and often can feel less valuable when they are not giving in some capacity. Women are […]
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
(the) Mission Matters
