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Homelessness

September 22, 2026

More than a place to stay for the night

How United Way-funded housing support and a stuffed hedgehog helped one young person build a stable future for herself

September 14, 2026

From food access to newcomer support: How United Way funding is helping agencies build for the long-term 

United Way Greater Toronto's Expanding Community Space Capital Grants are helping agencies improve and expand services, secure stable spaces and more.

June 17, 2026

Feeding futures and connection

A United Way-funded agency helped Ted access food, connection and a sense of community after experiencing addiction and homelessness.

July 24, 2025

Opening doors to stable homes for youth

Stable homes are the foundation for everything else. A United Way-supported program helped Vertex find housing and start building a future.

April 30, 2025

Helping a father find housing and a healthy future

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Boafo grappled with the news alone. Then, he found a United Way-supported agency that connected him to community, housing and the wraparound services he needed to thrive.

December 17, 2023

4 places to donate winter coats in the GTA

These organizations are making sure people who can't afford cold-weather gear stay warm this winter

December 11, 2023

Providing stable housing for youth to grow

Serpil was 15 years old and about to enter the shelter system. Then she found a United Way-funded agency that gave her the stability and security she needed to thrive

November 08, 2023

Finding homes for people who need them most

A partnership between the City of Toronto, the University Health Network and United Way Greater Toronto will bring a first-of-its kind supportive housing initiative to Parkdale.

November 22, 2022

We know the way, but where is the will to end homelessness?

This National Housing Day, it’s no secret we’re in a housing crisis. What’s missing in the headlines and strategies is the need for a deeply affordable and supportive housing.

April 23, 2020

What people just don't get about youth homelessness in Canada

Street kids are not just rebels without a cause—and they want (and need) your help.