Alisha’s Story
Alisha’s Story Back to News & Stories Share Alisha experienced homelessness after conflict within their family became untenable – a common reason youth arrive at Covenant...
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The impact of sleep deprivation on youth experiencing homelessness
As we start preparing for the holiday season baking is a popular activity around the house. Youth and staff share their favourite holiday traditions and treats. In lead up...
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Sleeper Spotlight on Joe Roberts, Sleep Out Executive Edition 2023 Keynote Speaker
It’s been years since Joe Roberts slept outside on the pavement, a practice that was just part of his daily life back in his youth. He had spent his...
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Cooking for Life Recipe: Sweet Treats for the Holidays
As we start preparing for the holiday season baking is a popular activity around the house. Youth and staff share their favourite holiday traditions and treats. In lead up...
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Finding Their Inner Child
The young people we see at Covenant House have experienced hardships that no one should ever have to. The daily challenges they experience – from figuring out where their...
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Keeping our community safe leading into respiratory virus season
To help youth stay healthy during this year’s respiratory virus season, our health care centre teamed up with public health to offer regular flu and COVID-19 booster shots at...
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Sleeper Spotlight on David McKibbon – Top Fundraiser
The first year David McKibbon participated in Sleep Out Executives Edition was the coldest of his five years since. “We had two inches of snow on the ground,” the...
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Sleeper Spotlight on Tanya van Biesen – SOEE 2023 Committee Chair
When Tanya van Biesen was first approached to join Sleep Out Executive Edition in 2017, she knew very little about Covenant House Toronto. At the time, she was leading...
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Helping Youth Access Healthy Food in our Drop-in Centre
Every Friday, Adrien* is first in line for our weekly drop-in centre food bank. The 18-year-old arrived at our doors a year ago with no other options. In the...
