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Grace’s journey: from abandonment to acceptance

After a painful childhood, Grace explains why she now sees herself and her future with new eyes.
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YSM is seeking employer partners

Employers offer a crucial bridge in the employment journey of community members eager to work.
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Meet Hassy from YSM’s Food Bank

What has he learned from the neighbours he supports?
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Meet computer lab volunteer Julian

After volunteering once for YSM through his university, Julian decided to give time weekly in a YSM coding class for high schoolers.
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Celebrate Mom at YSM’s Annual Evergreen Nursery Mother’s Day Brunch!

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we have something truly special planned for our Evergreen Nursery families.
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Thank you for giving Easter meals

Thanks to everyone who so generously gave to help provide meals and groceries to struggling neighbours and families this spring.
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Entrepreneurship Program networking session

We recently welcomed past and present participants in our Entrepreneurship Program to a learning and networking session.
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Grateful for every step!

Thank you to all who joined our 3rd annual YSM Winter Walk for Neighbours in Need — braving extreme cold to raise funds for vulnerable neighbours.
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Liam’s story

A recent university graduate finds help after 3 years of joblessness in a tough economy.
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When retirement becomes a new beginning

After retirement, Elaine discovered a new community and a new way to serve others as a volunteer in YSM's thrift store.
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Yonge Street Mission’s Winter Walk Returns to Support Neighbours in Need

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yonge Street Mission’s Winter Walk Returns to Support Neighbours in Need TORONTO, ON – January 28, 2026 — Yonge Street Mission (YSM) will host its 3rd Annual YSM Winter Walk™ for Neighbours in Need on Saturday, February 7, 2026, inviting individuals, families, churches, schools, and corporate teams

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Our 20 year strategic plan update

At the start of 2026, YSM is halfway through our 20-year strategic plan. Learn more about what this means for the neighbours we serve and for Toronto.
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Connecting Passions to Employment

Lila* had been living in a shelter for 6 months after moving to Toronto. Working in restaurants when she could, Lila was looking for stable employment, “I needed a job anything,” she says. “One day when I went to the library to look for jobs I saw YSM across the

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Thank you for your generosity in 2025

As we step into 2026, we want to celebrate what your generosity made possible throughout 2025.
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YSM Partners with TTC to Support “Stuff the Bus” Holiday Toy Drive in Scarborough

TORONTO, ON – December 07, 2025 — Yonge Street Mission (YSM) is partnering with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for this year’s “Stuff the Bus” Toy Drive, rallying Torontonians to help fill a TTC bus with new, unwrapped toys for children and youth facing poverty this holiday season. The annual

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