(the) Mission Matters

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Transforming Communities

As I’ve continued to reflect on January’s focus of our mission statement, my mind took me to the last part; ‘…to be a transforming influence on the communities of our world.’ We’re well into our third year of a 3-year plan to integrate all of our shelters under the name Toronto Housing and Homeless Supports. […]

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All you need is love

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence on the communities of our world. It’s been a week of major ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ in our shelter world. I’ll start with the ‘downs’. This week at Toronto’s ‘Homeless Memorial’, a service was held to remember

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It’s Christmas Day!

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen Walking through one of the furniture stores at the Shops on Don Mills, I was surprised to see this quote from Leonard Cohen posted on the wall. The store

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