Program Stories The power of connecting through food and stories “When you bring food to the table, you bring dozens of cultures with it,” says Zahra, a youth worker in our CIBC Rights of Passage program who has been...
Donor Stories Northbridge Financial Corporation, stepping up to show they care Earlier this year, we hosted our first Pop-Up Shop, with racks of new and gently used clothes and tables filled with shoes and toiletry donations.
Youth Stories How Youth Reconnect helps youth struggling with mental health stay in school By the end of the last school year, *Clara’s anxiety had gotten so bad that she couldn’t leave the house – not to go to school, not to go...
Youth Stories How our rooftop garden inspired a passion for urban farming Branden remembers the awe he felt when he first set foot in the Covenant House rooftop garden as a participant in the Cooking for Life (CFL) job readiness program.
Donor Stories Going upstream At Covenant House, we believe every young person has the right to be safe from sex trafficking. We’ve made it part of our mission to help educate young people...
Youth Stories How the Cooking for Life program paved one youth’s pathway forward *Christian’s passion for hospitality sparked when he was only 10 years old and woke up early on Mother’s Day to bake a tray of cookies for his foster mother.
Donor Stories Pizzazz at the Covenant House pop-up shop Every day we see first-hand how the care and comfort young people receive at Covenant House can help them feel more confident in themselves and take control of their...
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.
