The Friends of Louis Ferreira Haven Toronto Donation Page

Welcome to the donation page for Haven Toronto, a preferred charity of Louis Ferreira, and a chosen charity of The Friends of Louis Ferreira and Ferreira Fest. Donations made through this page will go to Haven Toronto in honor of Louis Ferreira’s support of their cause, and to celebrate his acting career and his spirit of serving, sharing and giving to those in need.

“In serving others we serve ourselves.”

Haven Toronto, formerly known as The Good Neighbours’ Club, was founded in Winnipeg in 1933 during the great depression to help unemployed men. May Birchard, the founder, was a politician and anti-poverty activist. She opened a new chapter of the club when she moved to Toronto. Haven Toronto has had a storied history and has played an integral role in helping elder homeless men in need. In fact, the agency is the only organization focused on elder homeless men (men 50 and over) in Canada.

In Toronto, there are almost 3,000 men over the age of 50 years old in homeless emergency shelters annually.  Many hundreds more sleep outdoors and in other precarious accommodations.  The number of seniors who are homeless has doubled in four years. Haven Toronto is their sanctuary, a place where they can feel at home, where they are always welcome and treated with dignity and respect. Open 8am to 5pm, 365 days a year, Haven Toronto provides the essential services they need for their day-to-day lives.

Haven Toronto provides access to healthy and affordable meals, laundry facilities, clothing, recreational amenities, showers, computers and phone services and messages. In addition, a mailing address, counseling and basic medical services are offered to help clients with any challenges and difficulties. Most importantly, it’s a place where elder, homeless men can feel safe, where they can form and cultivate friendships and become part of a community, something that is important for each and every one of us. Please consider supporting Haven Toronto today. Thank you.

Please visit Haven Toronto for more info.

In addition to the donations collected here The Friends of Louis Ferreira have raised over $1300 for Haven Toronto and The Good Neighbours' Club. Please help us support this worthy cause.