Program Stories 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...
News 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...
News 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...
Program Stories 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...
Program Stories Cooking for Life recipe: Kale Salad Cooking for Life Recipe: Kale Salad (serves about 6 people).
Program Stories Why does a young person experience homelessness? As Canada’s largest youth shelter, we are often asked why young people experience homelessness. It’s a simple question with a complex answer as there are countless pressures that result...
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.