Annual Report 2023-2024
We are proud to share our Annual Report highlighting the great work across THHS during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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We are proud to share our Annual Report highlighting the great work across THHS during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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“Over and over I find that the only way out of the covers of chronic hopelessness is compassion” – KJ Ramsey It’s not new to us that compassion is vital in our work, especially in today’s world. Yet, reading this quote stuck with me. In October, our Missional Themes are gratitude, appreciation & celebration as Thanksgiving often reminds
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On International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), August 31st, we acknowledge the countless lives deeply impacted by overdose. It feels harder each year with the growing number of those we grieve. But this year in particular, after the recent announcement to close over half of the Safe Consumption Sites in Ontario, we further grieve the potential preventable
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When you look at the life of Jesus, many things can be said about him, including that he was a great disruptor. He disrupted the religious norms. He disrupted societal etiquette. He disrupted perceptions and stereotypes. He disrupted the status quo on every level. He flipped the tables and changed how people thought about and
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February has come and gone but not before gifting us this extra day. The leap day is filled with unique traditions. We also hear various thoughts from “What are you doing with your extra day” to “February is short for a reason, bring on spring!” Regardless of where we land, the concept of the leap year reminds us we are
Happy Birthday Florence Booth House and Gateway! Here’s a little write-up from the Director of Florence Booth House (FBH) and some pictures from over the years: FBH opened on February 14, 2000, at our original location at 723 Queen Street West. The location is one of the oldest Salvation Army buildings in the city and
The past week was a tough one for the staff at Islington Seniors’ Shelter (ISS) as they mourned the loss of one of their residents. Despite the difficult circumstances, the team managed to conclude the week on a positive note, coming together to celebrate Emergency Shelter Worker Appreciation Week with a time of bowling and pizza, a much-needed
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I don’t know about you, but this season flew by, I am still wondering where December went! I recently talked with someone about the difficulty of being in the “Holiday Mood” this year. Then I stumbled upon this post. It’s a not-so-gentle reminder that the Christmas story can speak to us all, no matter where we
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Today, December 1, marks World AIDS/HIV Day, coinciding with the commencement of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. It serves as a poignant time for reflection on the lives lost over the past 40 years and the global strides made in the fight against HIV. As reported by CATIE, an estimated 62,790 Canadians currently live with HIV. Of these,
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We’re so excited to run, walk and roll in Wilket Creek Park on the morning of Saturday, December 2, 2023, to support The Gateway Drop-in! What It’s All About: All funds raised through this year’s Toronto Santa Shuffle will be going directly to The Gateway. Although The Gateway’s programming was restricted due to COVID-19, we’re still
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