Youth Stories Celebrating achievements big and small in our community Von, 20, had big plans for his future that included pursuing a certification in construction so he could find work and build a career in the field.
Youth Stories How Covenant House Toronto’s Employment Centre is helping youth in a tough job market Smith can’t remember how many resumes he’s sent out in recent months – it could be hundreds. Despite the challenges, he continues to focus on pursuing his dreams.
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...
Youth Stories Extending care to prevent homelessness After another big argument with his parents, Tariq* was ready to pack his bags. He didn’t have anywhere else to stay, but he felt he couldn’t return home.
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...
Youth Stories How the Employment Centre helped Rose move towards a career of her dreams This summer will mark a year since *Rose started waking up every day at 6 a.m. to join the city’s commuters heading to their Monday to Friday nine to...
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...
Youth Stories SG’s story: Pursuing his dreams by investing in himself SG has always been ambitious. But after navigating a challenging childhood and finding himself in and out of the shelter system, he struggled to find the support he needed...
