Preston residents, restaurants support homeless shelters
Cambridge community unites for winter clothing drive, collecting coats and essentials for local homeless shelters. See how residents and restaurants are making a difference.
Cambridge community unites for winter clothing drive, collecting coats and essentials for local homeless shelters. See how residents and restaurants are making a difference.
Calgary renews critical winter programs for homeless population facing extreme cold. Learn about expanded services and community outreach efforts during dangerous temperatures.
Barrie's Busby Centre launches urgent $250,000 fundraising campaign to support homeless community through winter. Learn how you can help make a difference today.
A Montreal borough mayor describes the destruction of a homeless encampment as a misunderstanding. Learn about the incident and ongoing housing challenges in Verdun.
Windsor-Essex launches HART Hub to provide crucial mental health and addiction services. Learn how this new facility will support community wellness and recovery efforts.
Windsor's Easter Seals ambassador Cam Seguin expresses gratitude for community support. Learn how local backing makes a difference for people with disabilities.
MacEwan University students partnered with Boyle Street Community Services to assemble over 100 life essentials kits for Edmonton's vulnerable population. Learn how this initiative brings warmth and dignity to those in need.
Tecumseh residents get extended yard waste collection. Learn about the new schedule and how it benefits local homeowners and the environment.
Canada's anti-trafficking hotline experienced a record number of contacts last year and is on track to surpass that number in 2025. Learn about the growing crisis.
The Lighthouse in Orillia prepares to open its warming centre as temperatures drop. Learn how this vital service supports community members during cold months.
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Theberge expresses serious concerns about federal budget reductions impacting language services across Canada. Learn more about the potential consequences.
Serenity Renewal for Families celebrates four decades of supporting individuals and families affected by addiction in Ottawa. Learn about their vital community work.
Jen Hamel's Warm Hands Warm Hearts team delivered over 500 backpacks with winter essentials to Edmonton's homeless population during their 12th annual community event on November 22, 2025.
Timmins' DIY Community Health mutual aid center officially opens, offering peer-led support and crisis outreach through volunteers and donations. Learn how this initiative helps the community.
DIY Health Timmins opens new warming centre at former Vintnar's Celler Winery location on Algonquin Boulevard to provide shelter during winter months.
Saskatchewan government allocates $1.5 million for emergency hotel accommodations to support people experiencing homelessness during winter months. Learn about this critical initiative.
Toronto finance leaders swap suits for sleeping bags in annual Covenant House Sleep Out event, raising crucial awareness and funds for homeless youth across Canada.
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey reveals he's homeless, living in hotels and Airbnbs while struggling financially after sexual assault allegations derailed his Hollywood career.
Saskatoon launches a temporary warming centre for women at a former bus terminal. Get the latest on winter shelter logistics and the permanent location underway.
BC province closes washrooms and cuts power at Abbotsford rest stop where people lived in RVs. Some residents remain despite shutdown order. Read the latest developments.
Streets Alive Mission prepares to open new Lethbridge facility with enhanced services including client programs, PIN bank, and donation warehouse to support vulnerable populations.
City crews removed two homeless encampments on November 17, 2025, marking the first day of Winnipeg's new enforcement initiative. Learn about the ongoing urban challenge.
Halifax homelessness team aims to close all city encampments within two years according to new staff report. Learn about the plan and timeline.
BC Conservatives pressure provincial government to clear homeless encampment under Oak Street Bridge in Richmond. Get the latest on this developing political standoff.
A 60-year-old Sudbury woman who was living in a collapsed tent now has permanent indoor housing. Read her inspiring journey from homelessness to stability.
Calgary's multi-agency extreme weather response program launches December 1 to protect homeless residents from dangerous cold. Over 20 organizations collaborate to provide shelter and essential services.
Calgary implements emergency response plan to protect homeless residents during dangerous -20C temperatures. Outreach teams provide critical shelter and support.
Winnipeg enforces new regulations governing homeless encampments, establishing clear protocols for city officials and residents. Learn how these changes impact urban homelessness management.
Quebec Solidaire calls for 500 emergency shelters to address Montreal's homelessness crisis. Learn about the urgent political response and the human impact.
A Canadian Hall of Fame musician from Blue Rodeo performed an intimate free concert at a London homeless shelter ahead of the band's main show. Read this heartwarming story.