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A SANCTUARY FOR ELDER HOMELESS MEN

A SANCTUARY FOR ELDER HOMELESS MEN

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HAVEN TORONTO

The only facility in Canada dedicated to serving elder homeless men age 50+
Preventing Homelessness
Programs & Services

Haven Toronto reduces barriers to health care, housing and food security and provides access to a full-time nurse, counsellors, healthy meals and more. LEARN MORE

Hope
A Source of Hope

Haven Toronto is a source of hope for elder men impacted by poverty, homelessness and isolation. "If you don't have hope, what do you have?" WATCH VIDEO

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How Can I Help?

Our online store sells items most needed by elder homeless men. Your purchases are donated to our clients. You receive a tax receipt.

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NUTRITIOUS MEALS

Haven Toronto serves healthy, nutritious meals

2 times a day,

every day, all year,

including major holidays.

Housing services are provided to Haven Toronto

HOUSING WORKERS

Haven Toronto helps clients navigate the housing market to find housing and negotiates with landlords to keep clients housed.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Haven Toronto provides clients with onsite access

to social workers, nurses, dental hygienists and barbers.

T-shirt from te clothing room at Haven Toronto.

BASIC NEEDS

Things many people take for granted, Haven Toronto provides to clients, like clothing, laundry, computers and internet.

Services

CLIENT FEEDBACK

NEWS

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Better Days Ahead

Actor and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn once said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Spring is our planting season, and a time of new beginnings and renewed hope.

 

This Spring, we are pleased to introduce – or re-introduce – our new Executive Director, Dr. Antonio Bruno Scorsone, PhD, RSW Ret.

 

If the name sounds familiar, maybe it’s because… READ MORE

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3 Pillars Of Success

There are three pillars on which Haven Toronto’s success is built; they are reducing barriers to food security, health care and housing. Record levels of client engagement in 2022 remind us of just how vital these supports are. A spike in the number of new clients reinforces that the need has never been greater.

 

Our monthly intake of new clients in 2022 was up 69% versus pre-pandemic numbers (2019). Compare that with the 2% to 3% percent increase in new clients that we historically experience year-over- year. Poverty and homelessness are at crisis levels… READ MORE

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Weather-Ready and Healthy Meals Care Kits

Your monthly donation means year-long support for elder homeless men. Start Today

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How Can I Help?

The quickest way to have an immediate impact is to

Shop And Share items in our online store – items urgently needed for elder homeless men.

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Successful Leaders

Join a network of business and community leaders, advocates and donors who help those less fortunate. Join Now

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# of Torontonians
Who Are Homeless
On Any Given Day
# of Meals Served
In 2022 Are Up From 41,795 in 2019
(Pre-pandemic)
Health Supports
Are Up 67%
Over Same Time
Last Year

157%

Mental Health Supports Are
Up 157%
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