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Toronto youth facing homelessness or sex trafficking find shelter and services at Covenant House Toronto
A Critical Need
For Shelter
The Covenant House difference
Covenant House is the largest agency in Canada serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk. Covenant House is inclusive, intentional and impactful.
As a leader in the sector, we advocate so that all youth can have lives free from homelessness and trafficking.
Our donors allow us to meet the emerging needs of our youth and accelerate our work. Our comprehensive youth-driven programming is centered on unconditional love, absolute respect and relentless engagement.
Supported 30% more youth last year.
2,500 nourishing meals served each week
4,727 annual visits to our on-site health centre
24-7 support, all year round
Latest updates
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Our Door-to-Door Fundraising Campaign is back
Who we help
The youth we serve are diverse, resilient and have dreams for a better future. Thousands of youth have found a path forward, with your support.
The Problem
Every day, youth across Canada struggle with homelessness and sex trafficking.
- As many as 40,000 young people in Canada experience homelessness every year
- Over 50 per cent of homeless youth indicated that abuse at home contributed to their homelessness
- 17 years old is the average age for victims of sex trafficking
- 55 per cent of victims are recruited into sex trafficking by someone they know
Our solution
Advocate: Improve outcomes for young people by influencing policy and systems
Prevent: Raise awareness and provide training to help stop homelessness and trafficking from happening
Build and share knowledge: Use research and program evaluation to inform best practices and meet the needs of youth
Deliver impactful programming: Provide comprehensive resources and services to support youth in their journey
Our services
Awareness, prevention and early intervention
Our initiatives in prevention and early intervention work to raise awareness and better protect youth.
Housing and after-care
We provide a range of shelter and housing options to meet the needs of each young person.
Health and well-being
Improving health and well-being is key for the young people we serve. From health care to counselling, we meet youth where they're at.
Education and employment
Our job training, education and life skills programs help young people transition to independence.
A teenage girl looking sad.
“Being at Covenant House gives me the ability to work on my mental health while being part of a community. I’m living within society, but with staff to support me.”
“For everyone who stays here, it’s not about how we start. It’s all about our future.”
Marcel
A boy with dark brown hair wearing a black hoodie looking serious.
“I always thought, ‘I’m better than what’s happened to me. I’m going to change the world.’”
Mark
Young man with a serious facial expression.
“The staff are perfect examples of people who are always there for you. Anytime I stopped by, I had really supportive conversations with everyone. I got help with things like applying to OHIP or advice about school programs.”
Nathaniel
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Your help is essential for all young people to have a chance at a brighter future.