Program Stories The power of connecting through food and stories “When you bring food to the table, you bring dozens of cultures with it,” says Zahra, a youth worker in our CIBC Rights of Passage program who has been...
Program Stories How our health clinic team helps youth stay safe during extreme heat in summer months Extreme heat can cause significant health risks, particularly for youth experiencing homelessness, who are at greater risk of heat-related illness, including heat stroke. We spoke with Nicole Dan, a...
Program Stories Learning about Indigenous traditions in the Covenant House rooftop garden On a recent sunny morning in the Covenant House Toronto rooftop garden, a group of youth and volunteers gathered in a semi-circle, and each brought a sprig of sweetgrass...
Program Stories How life skills coordinators help youth build confidence on their path to their brighter future On any given day at Covenant House, Lillian Gong and Alejandro Castillo-Cisneros can be found surrounded by an engaged group of youth sharing stories and filling the hallways with...
Program Stories How local barber Aleks provides youth with inspiration and much more than a haircut Every week, local barber Aleks Salao shows up at Covenant House Toronto with his clippers and sets up in our shelter in a space equipped with a barber chair...
Program Stories Kicking off garden season at Covenant House A gem in the heart of our community, our rooftop garden is a special place for youth and staff to learn, connect and enjoy a city view. Right now,...
Program Stories How our nurses show up for youth at our Drop-In Centre Once a week, Covenant House nurses Nicole Dan and Puneet Singh are stationed in our drop-in centre, a place where youth with multiple health concerns can visit for a...
Program Stories Ben’s Kids – An inspiring gift The onsite health centre at Covenant House is a critical resource for the youth we serve. Offering walk-in healthcare and mental health services the compassionate healthcare team help youth...
Program Stories A call to be kind: How easy access to mental health counselling helps youth move forward Once a week, Tatiana Portelli-Graham, Covenant House Toronto’s Solutions Focused Brief Therapist, runs a counselling group for youth. In a recent session, a youth confided that she was afraid...
