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Homelessness in Toronto

200%

Women parenting on their own enter shelters at twice the rate of two-parent families.

97,000

97,000 households are on Toronto's social housing wait list.

59% 

Nearly 15% of people with disabilities live in poverty, 59% of which are women.

Our Shoeboxes go to Women Accessing the Following Agencies:

416 Community Support for Women
Accommodation, Info & Support Inc. 
Amelie's House
Anduhyuan Shelter
Arise Shelter
Bayview Community Services
Beatrice House
Bellwood's (Women's Residence)
Birkdale Residence
Christie's Refugee Welcome Centre
Covenant House
Dixon Hall Heyworth House
Eden Community Homes
​Elizabeth Fry Toronto
​Ernestine's Women's Shelter
Evangeline Residence
Family Residence
Fife House
First Stop Woodlawn (YWCA)
Florence Booth House
Fred Victor Centre for Women
George Herman House
Home's First Society - Savard
Home's First Society - Strachan
Interval House
Jessie's Centre
Juliette's Place
Lynx Community Services
Margaret Housing & Community Services
Matthew House
Nazareth House
Nellie's 
Red Door Family Shelter
Robertson House
Sistering 
Sojourn House
St. Vincent de Paul - Elisa House
St. Vincent de Paul - Mary's Home
Street Haven at the Crossroads
Toronto Community Hostel
Women's Residence Main
Woodgreen Community Services - Homeward Bound
Yorktown Family Services
YWCA's Women Shelter

Make a Shoebox

Each Shoebox is special and made unique with your personal touch. It's fun and rewarding and every Shoebox helps a woman experiencing homelessness remember that she is loved and valuable.

Become an Organizer

Making a Shoebox is a great activity to do with your friends, family, coworkers, or any other group of people in your life! Host a party and do something good. Every Shoebox counts!

Corporate Donations

Items or in-kind donations are gladly accepted and will be used to fill even more Shoeboxes. If your company would like to donate, please contact us. 

Spread the Word

We need help to spread the word in your community. Please consider giving us a shout out or sharing what you're doing on social media. It really helps!