The 416 began in the 1980s as a daytime drop-in center for women facing homelessness. In 2017, LOFT took over the house and promised to keep its original vision alive. Among the staff who run the 416, Donna best represents what the program is all about.
LOFT’s Client Council is making important progress in building client-centred governance and accountability across the organization.
McEwan House has a history firmly rooted in the community. The House is named in honour of Billy McEwan (adoptive name), an Indigenous youth who faced homelessness and contracted HIV after relocating to Toronto in the 1980s.
In November, LOFT officially launched the Social Medicine Housing Solution (SMHS) partnership with University Health Network (UHN).
Connie arrived in Canada from the Azores in 1976, proud to call it home—but her journey was far from easy. Her story is one of resilience—and of how compassion can restore hope and dignity.