Tag: Bridges

Andre Kutyan helps serve meals at our Bridges Thanksgiving community dinner

More than a meal

Heartfelt thanks for your generosity, which helps us provide much-needed hearty meals throughout the holiday season.

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Two women eat a Thanksgiving dinner at Yonge Street Mission

Bridges Thanksgiving video

Thanks to all who gave Thanksgiving meals! Since you couldn’t be there in person, here’s a brief video from our Bridges Thanksgiving celebration.

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Holiday meals at YSM's Bridges program

Food among friends

With your help, this Christmas we expect to serve more than 12,000 freshly prepared hot meals for vulnerable youth and adults, while inviting isolated neighbours to special Christmas dinners.

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Lia’s story

As she experienced homelessness and isolation, Lia found a new beginning and a new sense of belonging through Yonge Street Mission.

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How YSM disrupts the cycle of poverty: Steve’s story

As a single father and the owner of a struggling business, Steve* had become lost in a maze of debt and overdue taxes. Alone and overwhelmed Steve’s situation became even more overwhelming as he tried to navigate his financial challenges in the midst of ongoing personal difficulties – social anxiety,

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Meet our Community Member Trevor

For many years *Trevor led a fairly modest life. He had an evolving career in film and television, a close-knit group of friends, and enjoyed several hobbies including building and painting military models. When the pandemic arrived and prevented him from working and socializing with friends, Trevor’s mental health began

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