Horizons for Youth - Providing Shelter to Homeless Youth Since 1994

Donors of distinction:

422 Gilbert Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6E 4X3
Tel: (416) 781-9898
Fax: (416) 781-1933

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Being homeless, many for the first time, they don't know where to turn. The kids who come to Horizons are confused and afraid. The "thrill" of the street life doesn't last long and the reality usually dissuades even the most adventurous teenager. Being 16, homeless and vulnerable means that many people are able to take advantage of you. Not knowing how to survive, they may turn to prostitution, selling drugs, or even worse to make it on the street.

Horizons attempts to get to these kids before this happens.

At Horizons, we give them more than just a bed out of the cold.more than just a hot meal. Horizons for Youth gives them hope; hope of finding a job, securing housing so that they can become independent members of our community. Hope for a positive future.

When they come to our door, many don't know how to budget, rent an apartment or even cook for themselves. At Horizons for Youth, each resident is assigned a one-on-one Case Worker to support them every step of the way. From here, we teach homeless and at risk youth the life skills they need to be able to live successfully on their own.

The kids who come to Horizons don't have to end up living in alleyways, sleeping on grates or park benches. They're young and vibrant and have so much potential. Together, we have a great opportunity and a responsibility to help them to become the best they can be!

With your help, we can give them something they so desperately need, a safe place with supportive staff to help them get their lives on track.




	Loblaw Corporation Comes Through for Horizons for Youth Horizons for Youth would like to thank Livio Vendramin, Nicole Donaldson, Christina Alviano and Sheri Helman of Loblaw Corporation for a much needed, last-minute donation this past holiday season. Their generous donation helped Horizons for Youth provide food for our youth during the holidays.
	Horizons for Youth’s Holiday Drive a Huge Success! Thank you to all those who donated to Horizons for Youth during the holidays. We received a number of online donations, monetary donations, gently used winter clothing and Holiday presents for our youth from a number of individuals, employee groups and corporations. With your help, we were able to provide our residents and outreach clients with a fantastic meal, presents under the tree and put a huge smile on their faces. Please let us take this opportunity to thank our wonderful volunteers, who helped in various capacities to make this holiday season enjoyable for our youth. Thank you to Amanda Hanna and her group of 8 volunteers who helped out in the kitchen on Christmas Eve, and also to Chris Brands and Jessica Jeffery who helped out in the kitchen on Christmas Eve night. Thank you also to the Pierson Family and Celeste Thompson who helped out with our Christmas Day dinner, and also to Jay and Ericka, who helped with activities on New Year’s Eve. Special Thank You to Jeffrey Wortsman, President and CEO of Danier Leather, the employees of TD Canada Trust (3140 Dufferin Street), Constable Ojo Tewogbade of the Toronto Police 13 Division Community Response Unit, The Clarity Foundation, The CHUM/CP 24 Christmas Wish, Jennifer Tchadjeu, Stephen Doria, Daily Bread Ministries, The Burgundy Brick Foundation, Hope Community Development International Inc., the students at Middlefield Collegiate and York Memorial C.I., Mount Dennis United Church, Kodak Canada Inc., Jude Rheaume, Government of Ontario – IT Cluster, The Green Committee, EDS, McCarthy Tetrault Barristers and Solicitors, Julie Tantalo, Sandro and Chantelle Lavalle, Friends of Weston Presbyterian Church, Global Medic, UV Corporation and Marsulex for your wonderful donations during the holidays to make this Christmas the best yet at Horizons for Youth.
	Candles for the Holidays Horizons for Youth have received a gift-in-kind donation of Metallic Taper Candles hand dipped in holiday season colours that we are selling to raise funds for the holiday season. The candles come in three colours; red, green and silver. The candles come in a set of 4 and are $ 4 for 1 box. We will also be selling 3 boxes for $10. Please contact Keith at 416.781.9898 ext. 27 or keith@horizonsforyouth.org to place your order and support homeless youth during the holidays.




	Soraya came to us fleeing an abusive arranged marriage. She came in a shy girl who had difficulty looking anyone in the face. Now she is a college graduate and works as an executive assistant at a car dealership. Richard came to us after his only family, his grandmother, passed away. Richard had some untreated health issues as well and at first was very reluctant to see a doctor. Today Richard is healthy and works with a security alarm company. Claudia lived on the streets and in shelters for the better part of 5 years while struggling with her mental health issues. It took a lot of time to develop the trust needed to Claudia to get the right kind of treatment. Today she is the poster child for a youth apprenticeship program.

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