Tag Archives: homeless

City shuts respite spaces while shelters are full

City of Toronto is allowing respite spaces to be lost despite shelters being full and a directive from council to maintain respite capacity [Public announcement at 1pm on Thursday, April 12, at south-east corner of Dundas & Sherbourne – the ...

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Mayor Tory’s budget continues to harm the homeless

The preliminary budget championed by Mayor John Tory adds a maximum of 361 new shelter beds this year. That’s less than a quarter of the 1500 that are necessary to guarantee a bed for everyone in need. The 361 number ...

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Survey highlights opinions of city’s homeless

Toronto’s homeless and under-housed drop-in users spoke out in a new survey, calling on the City of Toronto to better fund services they need. Top demands are for more supportive housing, affordable transit, improved and expanded shelters, mental health & ...

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Two new City of Toronto homelessness shelters

The City of Toronto opens two new winter respite services with combined capacity of up to 200 to ensure there continues to be sufficient warm and safe places for those in need. A winter respite service at 348 Davenport Rd. ...

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