Community Conversation about Homelessness & Precarious Housing

Name: Community Conversation about Homelessness & Precarious Housing
Start: 2025-02-03T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 1470 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 2A3, Canada

Schedule

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1470 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 2A3, Canada | Toronto, ON

**More information will be added in the coming days. However, for now, SAVE THE DATE!**
Following the tragic death of Mary/Rita, who was living outside the Shoppers Drug Mart at Danforth and Coxwell, the East End community of Toronto is invited to an evening of education aimed at supporting the collective actions of those who have been advocating for more compassionate and just systems for years. This event will explore how the Toronto shelter system operates, what community groups are doing to address its gaps, the experiences of those who have been underserved, and the efforts of social service partners working to address the failures that have left so many people with limited choices.
Refreshments will be provided.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
***Please check back as additional guests confirm their participation in the coming days***
Seeds of Hope https://www.seedsofhope.ca/
Lorraine Lam, community worker, organizer https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-is-just-so-heartbreaking-danforth-community-mourns-well-known-homeless-woman-who-died-over/article_31cc26ae-c201-11ef-a976-2b1d69165572.html
Angie Hocking, Regent Park Community Ministry https://www.rpcmtoronto.ca/advocacy
Facilitator: Bri-anne Swan, East End United Regional Ministry https://www.eastendunited.ca/action.html

ACCESSIBILITY
Our building has a lift. You can find the lift off of Rhodes Avenue. If you ring the bell, a volunteer or staff member will come to assist you.
LOCATION
Our Glen Rhodes Campus at the East End Food Hub is located at 1470 Gerrard Street East, near Coxwell Avenue. We are easily reached by the 22 Coxwell Bus and the 506 Street Car (that runs along Gerrard Street).
Street parking is available for a on Gerrard Street ($), and on neighbourhood side streets.
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East End United Regional Ministry is an Affirming (🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ positive) community of faith, part of the United Church of Canada. You can find us at our Eastminster Campus at the Danforth Multifaith Commons (310 Danforth Avenue) and our Glen Rhodes Campus at the East End Food Hub (1470 Gerrard Street East). We operate an Out of the Cold program, offering hot meals and overnight accommodations, and Nourish East End, which runs a weekly market-style food bank and community dinners.
Instagram & Facebook: @eeuchurch
Website: www.eastendunited.ca