City to open new permanent homeless shelter in Scarborough
The city is poised to open a new permanent homeless shelter in Scarborough on Monday and its first residents will be men from Seaton House in downtown Toronto.
Source: cbc.ca
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City to consider opening more warming centres for unhoused people when extreme cold hits again
City officials say they will consider opening more warming centres than usual for unhoused people this weekend when extreme cold is expected in Toronto again.
Source: cbc.ca
GlobalMedic volunteers pack 1,000 winter kits of hats, socks, hygiene items for unhoused people
A handful of volunteers packed about 1,000 winter kits on Saturday that will be distributed to people experiencing homelessness in Toronto.
Source: cbc.ca
Advocates pen letter to Mayor Tory, urging him to find 'a better way' to deal with unhoused people
Posted: Jul 12, 2021 11:08 PM ET | Last Updated: July 13 Encampment supporters defend a group of tents while Toronto police enforce an eviction order in Trinity Bellwoods Park on June 22.(Evan Mitsui/CBC) Homeless advocates are calling on Mayor John Tory to end the use of force against encampments in city parks and to adopt a more compassionate approach when dealing with unhoused people in Toronto. In a letter titled "A Path Forward," signed by more than 200 organizations, community leaders, academics, artists and musicians, the advocates ask Tory to put the letter on the agenda of Wednesday...
Source: cbc.ca