We provide affordable, stable housing and support services to break the cycle of homelessness for people with the fewest housing options
Toronto, ON
Joined October 2013
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Toronto gala celebrates resilience and hope while raising funds to end homelessness @Homes_First #sponsored
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When a video of a local gay party he attended was shared online, Roan knew his life was in danger. The native Jamaican fled to Toronto where he found @Homes_First a #nonprofit that provides emergency shelter to people experiencing #homelessness
Read more: globalheroes.com/homes-first…
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A concert in Scarborough's former Delta hotel spotlights increasing numbers of homeless seniors in Toronto. toronto.com/news/concert-in-… @Homes_First @ConcertsinCare #OutoftheCold #homelessness #Metrogate #ScarbTO
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The City activated its three Warming Centres on Thursday. In response to current weather conditions, the City will be adding another 35 spaces to the Warming Centre at Metro Hall today, bringing the total number of spaces at Warming Centres to approximately 150 spaces.
ALT Looking up at Metro Hall.
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Attention Barbers, Hairdressers & Hair Stylists! 💈
@Homes_First is need of Barbers, Hairdressers & Hair Stylists interested in #donating their services at one of several housing locations across the GTA. The timing is flexible too!
Learn more: bit.ly/HFShair
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Our friends at Homes First are having a #fundraiser! Visit their Twitter page or click the link bellow to help them help the #Homeless in our city.
@Homes_First
bit.ly/3sv2fz5
#mentalhealth #SocEnt
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Sew Justice: Free Sewing Lessons for 2SLGBTQ+ Communities
Mondays, Oct 24 - Dec 12, 2:30 - 4:30pm, at The 519
Sign up: email Shava at [email protected]
Workshop prioritizes BIPOC youth, newcomers, refugees, folks experiencing homelessness.
#2SLGBTQ #Workshop #Justice #Sewing
ALT flyer of the workshop
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Michael Potvin from
@Homes_First
discusses value of data management systems to inform decision making, programming and partnerships. Advises a KISS principle of keeping it simple when it comes to data dashboards and etc and ties to logic model @TOShelters
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It's a beautiful day in #Toronto so our @JHHospice team accompanied patients to the rooftop deck for their morning coffee. We are grateful to @Homes_First for graciously hosting our hospice and making these spaces available to patients.
#HopeAndHappiness
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Don't forget to join us for:
Our Lives, Our Stories: Authentic 2SLGBTQ+ Media Representation
with Yasmeen Persad and @rachelagiese
#Tomorrow, May 17, 2022 • 12 to 1pm ET
RSVP: 519ourstories.eventbrite.ca
#IDAHOTB #2SLGBTQ #Media #Panel
ALT Flyer with details of the event. Portraits of Yasmeen Persad and Rachel Giese. Illustrations of rainbows.
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April 7 is World Health Day.
We are grateful to our community partners who continue to support our community vaccination engagement as well as other community health initiatives.
Photo from our recent Qmmunity Wellness Hub, Rexdale.
#WorldHealthDay #2SLGBTQHealthMatters
ALT Group of volunteers at our Qmmunity wellness hub
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Older adults experiencing #homelessness often need specific support due to mental health challenges; which can include depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, delusional disorders and delirium.
Learn about ways to support the unique needs of this group here: bit.ly/346Pv99
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FACT: #Women experiencing street-level #homelessness are at a higher risk of physical, emotional & psychological harm. However, there are very few street-focused programs designed for #women. bit.ly/3rbj6Eu
#WomansHistoryMonth
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📣 Happening TODAY 📣 Pop-Up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at 40 Oak from 3:30pm-8pm. This is a low barrier vaccine clinic. See here for more details: regentparkchc.org/covid-19-v…
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It’s #NonProfitAppreciationWeek! DTAH is happy to collaborate with and support numerous nonprofit clients, including @LArcheToronto, @larchedaybreak, @DiabetesCanada, @EvergreenCanada, @Artscape, @salarmyon, @BCCFarm, @Homes_First, @FoodShareTO, @aplaceforfood and @TheStopCFC
ALT Children playing on a boulder at Evergreen Brick Works
ALT Farmers Market outside Artscape Wychwood Barns
ALT People socializing at outdoor event at Black Creek Community Farm
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A set of 55 sweeping recommendations from Ontario's housing task force are aimed at ending the province’s housing crisis by enabling the construction of 1.5 million homes in the next decade, says the task force report released Tuesday. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/02…
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Meet Rabeea! Thank you for the work you do
every day and the difference you are
making in people’s lives. #shelterworkerappreciation #shelterssavelives
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@TAEHomelessness partner @Homes_First’s Patricia Mueller kicking it on @cbcasithappens just now telling Canada it is more supportive housing we need! + thank you to @caroloffcbc for good Qs - w Fredericton story too. @CAEHomelessness
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Housing is an issue that affects all Canadians. Today, Minister Hussen spoke with provincial and territorial leaders across Canada to look at the unique #housing challenges facing different areas of the country, and how together they can improve affordability and accessibility.
