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A snapshot of food insecurity in Canada
More than 850,000 people turn to food banks to make ends meet every month, according to Food Banks Canada. This means each month, too many Canadians are forced to choose...
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Homelessness, reproductive health & pregnancy
Reproductive health deals with the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. Although reproductive health is a universal concern, certain groups face inequalities when accessing healthcare. Socioeconomic...
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Keep Toronto Warm & Fix the 6ix: York University Student-led Initiatives
There are many ways that students can get involved in volunteering with homeless serving agencies and organizations. This blog post details the activities of two student-led initiatives at York University...
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Making LGBTQ2S Shelter Spaces Safe, Inclusive and Affirming
Last month, Dr. Alex Abramovich premiered his first documentary “Nowhere To Go: A Brokered Dialogue” at The 519, an LGTBQ2S community space in downtown Toronto. The documentary provides a glimpse...
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How can universities address the needs of homeless students?
This month, more than a million students will head back to university campuses across the country. With projections that by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs in the economy will...
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Some final thoughts on the tiny house movement
We received many questions about tiny houses recently in our website survey, on our social media and on the Community Workspace on Homelessness. This is the final part in our...