When every door closes, Haven opens
Haven Toronto — a program of St. Michael’s Homes — is Canada’s only day centre dedicated exclusively to elder homeless men. Since 1933, every day, 365 days a year, we serve men 50 and over who have nowhere else to turn: meals, nursing, housing support, and the dignity of being seen.
Family isn’t always there to help. That’s why Haven is.
Howie spent more than 20 years on the road. Over time, the people he loved grew distant. His story is more common than most people realize: Roughly 4 in 10 Canadians over 50 are at risk of social isolation, and the toll on health is real. But isolation isn't the end of the story. At Haven, men are welcomed by name, share a meal, play cards and find friends. Your gift keeps that table open.
4 in 10
Canadians
aged 50+ are at risk
of social isolation
871,000 deaths
a year
about 100 every hour, are linked to loneliness and social isolation worldwide
29%
higher risk
of heart disease and
32% higher risk of stroke with
poor social relationships
Starter-Kit Program
Many Haven members who move off the street or out of shelter need support to turn a room into a place they can actually live — rent deposits, a bed and bedding, kitchen essentials, towels, basic furniture. The Starter-Kit Program provides a one-time gift of up to $1,000, covering what matters most in those first weeks.
NEWS
Strengthening Care, Connection, and Belonging at Haven Toronto: Our Place Community of Hope, a drop-in program of St. Michael’s Homes, will be relocating to Haven Toronto’s 170 Jarvis Street location beginning Monday, May 25, 2026. LEARN MORE