Private bedrooms will help families heal from trauma
Thu, Oct 10, 2019By Kathryn Hill
By Kathryn Hill
The food bank is a vital service for families who have moved out of the shelter and are struggling to make ends meet. More than just food, it provides a sense of security and support for moms working to build a brighter future for their family.
By Kathryn Hill
By Kathryn Hill
The Red Door operates the largest shelter in Toronto for families including moms and children escaping domestic violence, as well as single moms, two-parent families and single dads affected by a housing crisis or who are newcomers or refugees.
By Kathryn Hill
Demolition day in February 2017 was bittersweet.
The original family shelter building dated from 1958 and was never meant to accommodate over 100 people a day. Called the Neighbourhood House, it had been built by the United Church as a community hub next to their church. It was a church school before becoming a shelter in 1982.
by Kathryn Hill
History was made in February 2016 when Toronto City Council voted to approve the plans for a purpose-built family shelter at 875 Queen St. E. as part the new development by Harhay Developments.
The current family shelter, church and pharmacy building will be replaced with a mixed-use building of condominiums, retail units and the purpose-built family shelter.
by Kathryn Hill
Local residents gathered on July 2nd, 2015, at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre to learn more about the proposed new development at 875 Queen St. E.
City staff as well as Councillor Fletcher, developer Chris Harhay and Red Door Executive Director, Bernnitta Hawkins (retired) were there to answer questions from the floor.
By Kathryn Hill
Save the Red Door campaigners celebrated in May 2015 when City Council voted to approve the financing for a new purpose-built shelter at 875 Queen St. E. as part of the new development by Harhay Developments.
This means that the Red Door can continue providing family shelter services at the same Leslieville site where we have successfully served the community for over 30 years.
by Kathryn Hill
Bernnitta Hawkins of the Red Door Family Shelter, Councillor Paula Fletcher and developer Chris Harhay made a very special announcement on March 9th, 2015.
Harhay Developments had purchased the site and all parties had agreed to pursue a way forward so that a permanent home for the family shelter could be part of the new development.
“These services are very important to the community and it’s important that we preserve them in the locations that they are.” Chris Harhay, president of Harhay Developments.
by Kathryn Hill
On June 11th, 2014, Council was presented with our petition and voted unanimously to approve Councillor Paula Fletcher’s motion to help secure the long-term future of the family shelter.
This gave great hope. Executive Director, Bernnitta Hawkins (retired) said: “It says very clearly that our funder is supporting us, and that’s very important. This gives us a foundation underneath us when we go into negotiations.”
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