Program Stories Sleeper spotlight on team Next Gen Council Last year, Lisa Black participated in Sleep Out for the very first time. Like many rookies, she spent a restless night reflecting on what she learned earlier that evening...
Program Stories How to talk about sex trafficking with your child: A conversation with Brenna, our anti-trafficking team’s family social worker The Let’s Talk About Sex Trafficking campaign aims to empower and equip parents and caregivers with tools to talk with their children about what sex trafficking looks like and...
Program Stories Helping young people experiencing homelessness and exiting trafficking find the support they need at Covenant House On April 11, hundreds of professionals and community members from across the Greater Toronto Area will sleep out to ensure that young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking can find...
Program Stories What you don’t know about how sex trafficking happens Sex trafficking is a thriving, highly lucrative and misunderstood crime: over 90 per cent of sex trafficking victims in Canada come from Canada. Traffickers are master manipulators, skilled at...
Program Stories A pathway through shelter to independence Venus* was 16 years old when she was dropped off in front of Covenant House Toronto, and unsure about her future. But what the now 19-year-old remembers, very clearly,...
Program Stories Driving ambition through mentorship Tracy is constantly seeking growth opportunities to expand her horizons so that she can create a better life for herself. When the 22-year-old first learned about Covenant House’s programs...
Program Stories Strong mentorship matches turn into meaningful connections When Mahamed moved to the city, he brought with him dreams of becoming a software engineer. But like most young people, Mahamed needed advice, guidance and motivation to help...
Program Stories Cooking for Life’s holiday cookie collection! Share the joy of the season with Covenant House youth this holiday by baking up a batch of shortbread, biscotti or crinkle molasses cookies – from our kitchen to...
Program Stories The impact of sleep deprivation on youth experiencing homelessness Adam has been homeless for two months, having spent nights in a tent, in a sleeping bag on a park bench, and on the ground. He visits our drop-in...
