After decades of dedicated service with The Salvation Army, Brenda Wootten and Neil Church have retired. They held integral roles at Toronto Housing & Homeless Supports, providing support to every aspect of the work we do for many, many years. Brenda Wootten’s first job with The Salvation Army was as a waitress at Scotian Glen Camp. Since […]
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It is all-too-rare that we hear “good news” stories from Toronto’s vitally essential emergency homeless shelters system, but such stories are happening every day, even throughout high-risk, high-stress Covid pandemic times. Here is one that actually rises out of unfortunate circumstances. The St. Simon’s Shelter on Bloor East recently closed, permanently, but in a spirit
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This year, we’re going virtual! Run, Walk or Shuffle between December 5 – 12 anywhere, anytime. What It’s All About… All funds raised through this year’s 30th Anniversary Toronto Santa Shuffle will be going directly to Gateway Shelter and Drop-in centre to support individuals experiencing homelessness and marginalization. The Gateway’s operations have been altered due
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Find out how the Citypak project is helping those in need and giving them much more than just a bag. Click here for video.
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Introducing Toronto Housing and Homeless Supports 2014 Annual Report
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I have a confession to make. I think the word ‘relevance’ is overused and over-valued. My opinion of the word, the way it is understood by our culture anyway, is that it is a low bar to set as a standard to aspire to. I think ‘relevance’ is a moving target that changes almost daily,
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
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These are just a few of the success stories from our women’s shelter Evangeline Residence. Trying to find enough money to make ends meet and often coming up short, Helen struggled with homelessness since 2009. With the help of the team at Evangeline Residence, she has been able to secure subsidized housing and apply for
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On Thursday, February 12th 2015, just two days early, The Salvation Army Florence Booth House hosted an all day celebration to mark its upcoming 15th Anniversary. This celebration was a time where both staff and residents to came together to reminisce and be thankful for the opportunity we have to carry out our mission within
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On Sunday, February 15th we celebrated the Gateway’s 15th anniversary by hosting a birthday party in the drop-in and inviting some local musicians to come and put on a show. It was a great night for our residents, community members, supporters and staff; a joyous occasion all around. As a shelter, we’ve accomplished a
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