A Story of Compassion and Change: The Richardson Family Foundation
One afternoon, Stephanie Richardson was people watching out her window and saw a young man sitting on the street with a sign, asking for help.
Donor Stories
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Sharing new growth and knowledge on our rooftop garden
On a recent sunny day at Covenant House, the rooftop garden was filled with excitement as a gathered group prepared to dig into the raised beds full of soft,...
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Creating opportunities – Ed Formosa’s story
Ed Formosa has had a decade long interest in philanthropy, first with his time volunteering with various community organizations before becoming a monthly donor to Covenant House.
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How one young person used earnings from his first job to help other youth in need
When Ahnaf, a local 17-year-old high school student, finished his summer internship last year, he knew he wanted to help others with the money he’d earned.
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Honouring her father’s legacy – Teresita’s story
In 1973, Teresita Escandor immigrated to Canada from the Philippines. Her parents visited a few times before formally joining her in Toronto in 1980.
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Elmer’s story
After seeing a campaign ad for Covenant House on Toronto’s transit, Elmer Bernadino felt compelled to help.
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Northbridge Financial Corporation, stepping up to show they care
Earlier this year, we hosted our first Pop-Up Shop, with racks of new and gently used clothes and tables filled with shoes and toiletry donations.
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Going upstream
At Covenant House, we believe every young person has the right to be safe from sex trafficking. We’ve made it part of our mission to help educate young people...
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Pizzazz at the Covenant House pop-up shop
Every day we see first-hand how the care and comfort young people receive at Covenant House can help them feel more confident in themselves and take control of their...