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Sep 12, 2023
Thank You Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health and Street Health Client Story – Kathy
Blogs
Street Health and the women involved in the All Women’s Drop-In thank Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health for their support. The drop-in is now in the second year and is filling a vital service need for women in the downtown east region of Toronto. Finding Her Way Forward Experiencing distress from an early age can […]
Jun 19, 2023
Introducing our new Executive Director!
Announcements
On behalf of the Street Health Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lin Sallay as Street Health’s next Executive Director, effective July 10, 2023. Following an extensive recruitment process supported by an external executive search team, Street Health’s Recruitment Team and Board of Directors unanimously endorsed Lin as […]
Jun 2, 2023
Safe Supply Saves Lives- Don’t just take our word for it, hear from clients
Blogs
As Safer Supply continues to make headlines around the country, take a moment to hear from the folks who have actually taken part in these programs. Street Health is part of the Downtown Eastside Collaborative Safer Opioid Supply Program (SOS) This service is a partnership between South Riverdale Community Health Centre and Regent Park CHC. […]
May 29, 2023
Street Health Client Stories – Marsha
Blogs
“My parents could not afford their mortgage anymore, so they split, and I began to move around a lot.” Marsha has many fond memories from childhood. “I enjoyed school, I was mostly into gym class, doing volleyball, track, cross country, I was very involved with sports, I also liked geography, woodworking, and creative writing.” […]
May 23, 2023
Street Health Client Stories- Bobby
Blogs
“I was spiraling down and I didn’t know how to stop” There are roughly 10,000 people in Toronto who are homeless or insecurely housed on any given night. The pandemic, rising cost of living, lack of affordable housing, and the poisoned drug crisis are just some of the reasons more and more people are […]
May 15, 2023
Street Health Client Stories – Janice
Blogs
I’ve Come a Long Way … Janice was only 8 years old when her father died. The sudden loss coupled with rising political instability taking place in her home country of Jamaica, lead her mother to make the decision to bring Janice and her younger sister to Canada, eventually settling in Toronto. “My mom […]
May 11, 2023
Street Health Client Stories – René
Blogs
“I never thought I would be homeless until it happened to me” René grew up in a comfortable middle-class home, both of her parents enjoyed stable employment, she went on vacations in the summer and was always encouraged to chase any opportunity that came her way. But after a series of unfortunate events, René departed […]
May 1, 2023
Good People Use Drugs
Blogs
As overdose deaths continue to climb, calls for an end to the stigmatizing policies that exist as a byproduct of the failed war on drugs approach continue to grow. This vilifying approach needs to be replaced by a harm reduction-centered model to respond to the crisis with a greater sense of empathy, while […]
Apr 13, 2023
Interested in joining Street Health’s Board of Directors?
Announcements Blogs
Street Health’s Board of Directors is a volunteer community board. The Board is currently recruiting new members including positions for those who have lived experience of homelessness and/or substance use. We are also looking for a member with an accounting/financial background for the role of Board Treasurer. If you are interested in community health […]
Feb 25, 2022