When Isaac arrived in Toronto from Uganda via Montreal, it was in the middle of a cold February night in 2023. “I was homeless for three days and four nights. I slept on my clothes on a bench at 129 Peter St. [a Toronto intake centre]. I was given numbers of shelters to call but they were full,” he said. At 3 a.m. on the fourth cold night, he called the city’s shelter intake centre again. When they [...]

Financial setbacks mean something different for youth experiencing homelessness. A new savings program at Eva’s Phoenix and Youth Belong aims to help youth become more financially literate and save for their future. It’s delivered as part of Eva’s life skills programming and integrated into case management. “When we meet with a young person, savings is part of the whole picture we look at to help them figure out their next steps,” said Annik Scholz, Team lead for Eva’s Youth [...]

On August 15 and 16, 2024, over 70 volunteers from The Home Depot Canada gathered at Eva’s Place to breathe new life into the 30-year-old emergency shelter. With dedication and energy, they transformed the space where countless youth have found support and safety over the years. This Community Build marks the latest milestone in a 17-year partnership between Eva’s and The Home Depot Canada Foundation, bringing much-needed improvements to the well-loved facility.  The volunteers who participated included associates from [...]