OUR VISION

Homeless Connect Toronto is committed to helping individuals to connect the dots to end homelessness in their lives.

OUR MISSION

Homeless Connect Toronto’s mission is to engage the community and create sustainable partnerships to overcome homelessness in Toronto by

• Increasing access to services by bringing providers to one centralized location
• Empowering guests by providing a space for their voices to be heard
• Fostering collaboration among local social service agencies by providing a comprehensive network of services
• Engaging business organizations to build partnerships with social service agencies
• Raising advocacy and awareness of issues contributing to homelessness through the united efforts of homeless persons, volunteers, social services and businesses

ABOUT HOMELESS CONNECT TORONTO

Homeless Connect Toronto is based upon a successful initiative, Project Homeless Connect, which started in San Francisco in 1998 and has since been implemented by 221 communities in North America. These events bring together essential resources on housing, employment, ID clinics, health care, and other services under one roof for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Toronto. Service providers deliver as many of their services as they can on-site, minimizing the need for referral or follow-up. As a volunteer and service-run event, people from various sectors participate and actively engage in being a part of the solution to overcome homelessness in our city.