The Toronto Shelter Network connects and supports Toronto's homelessness service providers.  Together, we support emergency shelters, respites, and women’s 24-hour drop-ins across Toronto to more effectively meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

MEETING CRISIS WITH OPPORTUNITY

Vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness, have been hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic1. In Toronto, a rapid emergency response to protect homeless populations was undertaken, resulting in a significant restructuring of the 24-hour emergency homelessness system (shelter system). In order to document the impact of this transformation, the Toronto Shelter Network (TSN), in partnership with Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services (Dixon Hall) embarked on a six-month exploratory study called “Meeting Crisis with Opportunity: Reimagining Toronto’s Shelter System”

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The following resources and toolkits were developed through the Welcome Home Project — an Ontario Trillium funded project — with the primary aim of supporting homelessness services organizations across Toronto in their community engagement work.

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