Ve’ahavta, with the support of CIBC and several philanthropists, including Henry Wolfond – CEO of Bayshore Capital – launched an initiative to help provide emergency resources and support during COVID-19 to Toronto’s street homeless population. Credit...
Subscribe: SpotifyIf you thought homelessness was a crisis in need of attention a few months ago, it has only worsened since COVID-19. Services and amenities that people experiencing homeless depend on – like public washrooms, coffee shops and libraries –...
Subscribe: SpotifyLike many other rural or remote communities in Canada, homelessness is somewhat invisible in Lanark County situated in the Canadian province of Ontario. But make no mistake, it’s a problem for many here, especially the youth. Finding affordable...
Subscribe: SpotifyHousing affordability is at an all-time low. A growing percentage of working and middle class people are being pushed out of their homes and rental units and into poverty and homelessness. A recent documentary, Push, explores the housing crisis and...
It’s 8:25 AM on a Thursday and the daily Morning Motivation is underway. A group of 30 or so have formed a circle and are singing and clapping to popular, upbeat songs that quickly work their magic on this grey and rainy Chicago day. As they break into “Movin On Up”,...