How *Christopher picked himself up with help from Covenant House
When *Christopher first arrived in Toronto, he faced the extremely challenging experience of not having a safe and stable place to stay.
Youth Stories
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Finding the Stability and Confidence to Chase his Dreams: Michael’s Journey with Covenant House
At just 17, Michael left a difficult home life and arrived at the doors of Covenant House.
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Building confidence and a path towards the future at Covenant House: Mickey’s Story
When Mickey arrived at Covenant House, she was shy yet determined to build a positive future for herself.
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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.
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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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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.