“It never occurred to me that there was help. But once you step through the doors at Covenant House, you feel like it’s a start. I don’t think that anyone can come here and not feel renewed.” – Stephen, resident, Covenant House long-term housing program

ShareLilfe funding supports childcare services at Catholic Settlement House for families from a variety of backgrounds who are unable to pay full fees for quality daycare.

Covenant House Toronto
(416) 598-4898  ▪  www.covenanthouse.on.ca

As Canada’s largest youth shelter, Covenant House Toronto offers a place to stay and 24/7 crisis care to homeless youth, providing a wide range of services under one roof, including education, counselling, health care and employment assistance. Covenant House has helped thousands of youth move from a life on the street to a life with a future.

Camp Ozanam
(Formerly Four Winds Boys' Camp)
(416) 934-3401

Referred by social service agencies, school boards and parishes, boys from across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond receive a safe summer camp experience at Camp Ozanam. Activities include aquatics, crafts, skills sports and field sports.

Pelletier Homes for Youth
(416) 534-7309  ▪  www.pelletierhomes.org

Pelletier Homes provides long-term group home and foster care programs for young people dealing with personal and family difficulties, including abandonment and/or abuse.  Programs include residential care, counselling, life skills development and educational services.

Sancta Maria House
(416) 925-7333

Sancta Maria House operates a three part program: Sancta Maria House Residence, Quinn House and Aftercare Outreach for ex-residents of both houses.

Sancta Maria House Residence provides a home-like environment for young women, age 16 to 21, who are in need of supportive housing and counselling. Emphasis is placed upon life skills, independence, preparation for the future, learning to live cooperatively in a group, the development of a sense of self-worth, and personal responsibility. The ultimate goal is to help young women develop into healthy, contributing members of society.

Quinn House provides low income support housing for young women, aged 18-22, and a live-in Coordinator. Emphasis is placed upon preparing for total independence. Aftercare provides follow-up and a life line for ex-residents of both houses.