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Dominion Church and Pilgrim Feast have closed their doors to asylum claimants in the past two weeks due to rising demand and dwindling resources.
Sheltering African refugees has become increasingly difficult for the last of three churches that stepped up to help the government last summer. Mark Carcasole reports.
The cost of sheltering refugees and asylum seekers has become unsustainable for two Toronto churches, who have made the decision to close their doors to guests by the end of this year.
Several advocates are urging the City of Toronto to do more to boost the shelter system as we approach the winter season.
The city has flowed $50,000 in funding and meal support six weeks after Pilgrim Feast Tabernacles church in Etobicoke began sheltering, feeding and providing medication to 150 African asylum seekers.