News National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On September 30, we join individuals and organizations from coast to coast in marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Covenant House Toronto recognizes the importance of officially honouring...
News The Slaight Family Foundation extends mental health services supports to Covenant House Toronto youth Toronto, ON (September 26, 2023) – Covenant House Toronto will now be able to expand its mental health care supports to young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking thanks to...
Youth Stories Building community over dinner On the last Thursday of every month, youth in our onsite transitional housing program and those who’ve since moved on from it gather to connect and enjoy a meal.
Volunteer Stories Kids Helping Kids Sleep Out raises $28k and counting for Covenant House Youth On Saturday night in Burlington Ontario brothers Ethan and Matthew McQueen tucked into sleeping bags for their third annual Kids Helping Kids Sleep Out, a fundraising effort to support...
Program Stories How Occupational Therapists Help Youth Move Toward a Bright Future When Morgan* started working with Covenant House occupational therapist Amy Weisner, they were feeling overwhelmed financially by how many expenses they had. Amy sat down with Morgan to look...
Program Stories Cooking for Life Recipe: Garlic Bread Knots Cooking for Life Recipe: Garlic Bread Knots Ingredients: Garlic Bread Herb Knots (recipe adapted from a youth’s CFL menu activity) Serving 9 KNOTS Ingredients Dough:...
Program Stories Donors open the door to post-secondary education Six years ago, Emma found shelter at Covenant House and got to a place in her life where she was ready to pursue a post-secondary education. But when Emma sought...
Program Stories Covenant House’s on-site school – A pathway to opportunity For many youth experiencing homelessness, staying in school is challenging for a variety of reasons. A lack of family support and stability, mental health concerns and the general stressors...
Program Stories Creating Pathways to Help Young Women Pursue their Potential Chantel* remembers exactly how it felt to get her first A+ on a college assignment this spring. “I was always told when I was young that I wouldn’t go...
