Originally, Florence Booth House (FBH) opened as a temporary women’s shelter, but over the past 25 years, the need for these specific emergency supports to be in place permanently in the West Queen West neighbourhood has been evident. While the 100-year-old building has been fulfilling a great need, the aging infrastructure, combined with a worldwide pandemic, meant that […]
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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
Mention homelessness and most Canadians think of a bundled man sleeping on a heating grate. The reality, however, is far more complex. Women experiencing homelessness are a particularly vulnerable group. On the streets, they are at great risk of physical, emotional and psychological harm. They live with higher rates of chronic health conditions, acute illness
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