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...
Program Stories Kicking off garden season at Covenant House A gem in the heart of our community, our rooftop garden is a special place for youth and staff to learn, connect and enjoy a city view. Right now,...
Program Stories How our nurses show up for youth at our Drop-In Centre Once a week, Covenant House nurses Nicole Dan and Puneet Singh are stationed in our drop-in centre, a place where youth with multiple health concerns can visit for a...
Program Stories Ben’s Kids – An inspiring gift The onsite health centre at Covenant House is a critical resource for the youth we serve. Offering walk-in healthcare and mental health services the compassionate healthcare team help youth...
