From Covenant House’s Kitchen to Career: Empowering Youth Through Culinary Skill Development
After leaving home Mason* was searching for a safe place to land, where stability felt possible and they could get back on their feet.
Youth Stories
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Building Hope for a Successful Future Through Covenant House’s Bursary Program: *Zuri’s Story
When *Zuri received an education bursary from Covenant House last year, it provided her with more than just financial support—it also gave her hope.
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How we can work together to break the cycle of youth homelessness in Toronto
On Monday, August 25th, over 100 youth and sector leaders filled the council chambers of Toronto City Hall to call for a strategy to respond to, prevent and work...
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Building community & hope through basketball
When Rob Lambert was a youth, he loved basketball and always wanted to play—this never changed even when he was experiencing homelessness.
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Working together to break the cycle of homelessness – starting today
Working together to break the cycle of homelessness – starting today Every night, up to 40,000 13-24-year-olds experience homelessness in Canada. Behind each of these...
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Pathways to a brighter future through partnership and positivity
*Michael loves his job at an indoor obstacle course, Pursuit OCR – a local business that prides itself on helping adults feel like kids again.
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A Safe Space to Find Community & Support
*Gregory used to hide his emotions behind humour and a tough exterior. Despite being surrounded by others facing similar challenges, he kept any struggles he experienced tightly guarded.
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Finding strength through mentorship
As a young person, *Gabe yearned to be understood, to find a place where he felt like he belonged. He left home as a teenager and couch-surfed, while navigating...
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How Covenant House is helping one youth pursue their dream of building a better world
Even when *Courtney was a child, he knew he was a leader. He remembers his peers in class looking to him for ideas and inspiration – his energy and...