The Gap Committee - Durham Region

24/03/2026

Join us tonight as we come together for Bible Study. 🙌

We saved you a seat!📖

23/03/2026

We’re bringing our community together for an important conversation—and you’re invited.

On March 24th from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at the Ajax Library, we’ll be sharing insights from local businesses and individuals with lived experience, exploring homelessness in our community, and working together toward meaningful solutions.

This event is all about connection, understanding, and action. Through discussion, interactive activities, and shared experiences, we aim to build a more inclusive and supportive Ajax for everyone.

✨ Light refreshments will be provided

We welcome community members, businesses, and individuals with lived experience to join us.

📩 Let us know if you’re attending—we’d love to see you there!

13/03/2026

Emergency Overnight Warming Space continues to be available at Town Hall

The Town has an emergency overnight warming space at Ajax Town Hall, Council Chambers Lobby.

This space continues to be open from Monday – Friday (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays (7 p.m. to 9 a.m.) until 7 a.m. April 1. Access to the warming space is available through the Council Chambers entrance (65 Harwood Ave. S.).

For more information on warming spaces, please visit ajax.ca/WarmingCentres

13/03/2026

Why is filing taxes important? Residents living with low income or no income can access benefits through tax filing. Watch a video to learn more about how filing taxes can help to boost your income. 

28/02/2026

Thank you Daniel for speaking on behalf of the voice of lived experience of homelessness.

Community Meeting on Homelessness at the Ajax Community Centre, HMS Room.

28/02/2026

The Region of Durham strives to support the health and safety of everyone. In winter, this means helping people who are most at risk by giving them warm places to stay. For individuals who need help accessing a shelter or warming location, transportation support is available through the Durham Region Outreach Team.

For information about shelters and warming locations, visit durham.ca/WinterWarming.

28/02/2026

🚨 Public Safety Alert – Increase in Overdoses in Oshawa 🚨

The Durham Regional Police Service is warning the community about a recent increase in suspected drug overdoses in Oshawa.

Emergency services have responded to a higher-than-usual number of overdose calls. This spike may be linked to a contaminated or unusually potent supply of illegal drugs circulating in the area.

We urge anyone who uses drugs — or who has loved ones who may be at risk — to take extra precautions:
• Carry naloxone and know how to use it
• Call 9-1-1 immediately if someone shows signs of an overdose (slow or no breathing, blue lips or nails, unconsciousness)

19/02/2026

RESERVE YOUR SPOT! Panel on preventing & ending for with a proven intervention model — the Bridge of Hope program, developed and run by REST Centres.

We’ll explore how the model addresses systemic inequities through eviction prevention, landlord engagement, rental subsidies, and culturally responsive wraparound supports, and share practical guidance for communities interested in implementing and scaling the model.

Who Should Register?

Anyone working on or interested in preventing Black youth homelessness through evidence-based, equity-centered approaches, including:

🔹Sector leaders & frontline workers
🔹Policymakers
🔹Funders
🔹Researchers
🔹Community advocates

What Will You Learn?

🔹 Systemic drivers of Black youth homelessness:

👉 What is driving disproportionately high rates of homelessness and housing instability for Black youth and why this demands urgent, targeted and proven program models like Bridge of Hope.

🔹 What the Bridge of Hope model is, how it works & why it’s effective:

👉 How the Bridge of Hope program model combines eviction prevention, landlord engagement, rental subsidies, and culturally responsive wraparound supports to stabilize housing and create sustained outcomes.

🔹 Implementation pathways:

👉 How to implement or adapt the Bridge of Hope model in your own community.

🔹 How to advance Black youth homelessness prevention:

👉 Key actions leaders and organizations can take to prevent and end Black youth homelessness and move housing equity forward in their communities.

📅 DATE: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
⏰ TIME: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

RSVP TO ATTEND: https://shorturl.at/vL0UN

18/02/2026

Town of Ajax Community Meeting on Homelessness

Join Town of Ajax staff, Durham Regional Police Service and Durham Region Social Services to discuss community safety in Ajax. Residents and business owners in the community will be provided an opportunity to ask questions.

Thursday, February 26, 2026
7 - 8 p.m.
Ajax Community Centre - HMS Room (75 Centennial Road)

Learn more: ajax.ca/Homelessness

06/02/2026

Black History Month is a time to recognize and honour the contributions, resilience, and history of Black communities. It is an opportunity to reflect on the past, acknowledge ongoing inequities, and recommit to learning, inclusion, and respect. We celebrate Black voices, leadership, and impact — not only this month, but throughout the year.

05/02/2026

The shelter at 1635 Dundas Street East is expanding into supportive, transitional housing. With new funding, the site will offer 104 beds and services that help people move from homelessness to permanent housing. This is about stability, dignity and long-term solutions. Read the full story at durham.ca/ThisWeek.