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Thank you for giving Easter meals

Thanks to everyone who so generously gave to help provide Easter meals 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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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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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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Learn about a new mental health support group for vulnerable neighbours experiencing grief during the holidays.

Hope when the holidays are hard

Learn about a new mental health support group for vulnerable neighbours experiencing grief during the holidays.
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Hear from a newcomer to Canada how volunteering with YSM last winter deeply impacted her life.

A new beginning, wrapped in kindness

Hear from a newcomer to Canada how volunteering with YSM last winter deeply impacted her life.
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A volunteer helps parents select gifts at YSM's Toy Market

YSM holiday cheer countdown

Learn more about what's happening around Yonge Street Mission this December.
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Mrs Claus greets child at Yonge Street Mission's Evergreen Nursery Christmas party

Making Christmas bright

Find out why young parents like Eliana consider YSM's Evergreen Nursery to be such a special place at Christmas and throughout the year.
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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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