When I saw this year’s theme for International Women’s Day (March 8th) is “Give to Gain”, my initial reaction was, “you want women to give more?” The women I’ve had the privilege of knowing over the years already give so much of themselves and often can feel less valuable when they are not giving in some capacity. Women are […]
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
On Feb 14, Gateway and Florence Booth House celebrate their 17th anniversaries! As we celebrate Valentine’s Day we also celebrate the histories of these two shelters. Prayer O God of love, we pray thee to give us love: Love in our thinking, love in our speaking, Love in our doing, and love in the hidden
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