About Us

We are committed to helping individuals connect the dots to end homelessness in their lives.

Our Story

Since 2013, Homeless Connect Toronto coordinates “one-stop-shop” events for individuals at-risk-of and experiencing homelessness in Toronto. It is based upon a successful initiative, Project Homeless Connect, which started in San Francisco in 1998 and has since been implemented by 221 communities in North America.

Our events bring together essential resources on housing, employment, ID clinics, health care, and other services under one roof for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Toronto.

Service providers deliver as many of their services as they can on-site, minimizing the need for referral or follow-up. As a volunteer and service-run event, people from various sectors participate and actively engage in being a part of the solution to overcome homelessness in our city.

Our Mission

Our mission is to engage the community and create sustainable partnerships to overcome homelessness in Toronto by:

Increasing access to services by bringing providers to one centralized location

Empowering guests by providing a space for their voices to be heard

Fostering collaboration among local social service agencies by providing a comprehensive network of services

Engaging business organizations to build partnerships with social service agencies

Raising advocacy and awareness of issues contributing to homelessness through the united efforts of homeless persons, volunteers, social services and businesses

Strategic Objectives
2023-2027

After successfully meeting many of our strategic objectives in our first Strategic Plan (2018-2022), we are excited to embark on new strategic objectives. These goals will allow us to meet our mission of sustainable partnerships to end homelessness in Toronto.

  • Our Team

    Get to know our HCT planning team, the founder, and the board.

    Meet Our Team

  • Transparency

    All donations are directed to our work to keep us accountable to our donors.

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  • News and Media

    Check out what the news and media has to say about our programs.

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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour members of the trans community who’ve prematurely lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.⁠ ⁠ According to a 2023 brief published on the Women’s National Housing & Homelessness networ
Today is National Child Day. ♥⁠ ⁠ According to Covenant House, citing a study published by The Homeless Hub Press, 20% of people experiencing homelessness in Canada are between the ages of 13 and 24. We call on our local, provincial, and feder
Documentary Night is TOMORROW!⁠ ⁠ Please join us for an important screening of "Charlotte's Castle," a documentary produced in partnership with TVO Canada and Cave 7 Productions. This film explores the struggle of Toronto renters as they co
"We need to work together so everyone can have food, comfort, security, and a home." -Bella Hope Smith⁠ ⁠ We were sent this poem and wanted to share as a reminder that we need collective action as many Torontonians experience homelessness e

Everyday Connect

Our 24/7 direct connection portal is now live! Connect with resources and service providers outside of our events.