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.
Donor Stories
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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...
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Care & compassion
The Newlands Family live by the philosophy ‘if you can – you should’. Their family foundation, aptly named ‘The Four Oaks Foundation’ has a focus on supporting youth in...
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Wildlife Thrift: Caring for the community
Wildlife Thrift Story Located on Front Street in the heart of the city, Wildlife Thrift is a popular thrift shop that collects donated items for...
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Alan Liu and Salad King
Alan Liu and Salad King Growing up, Salad King’s Alan Liu’s family taught him about the importance of giving back. After touring Covenant House’s facilities, Alan could see the...
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Lawrence Schafer Foundation story
Homelessness is a complex issue, and the shelter system is an essential safety net for youth who are struggling. At Covenant House we believe every young person has the...