Guiding Principals
1. Our guests are to be treated with dignity and respect.
2. We will work together cooperatively to run the program in a simple, non bureaucratic welcoming fashion.
3. We welcome community involvement.
4. We are not here to preach or convert. History
In 1986, the death of George, a homeless man befriended by the students and staff of
St. Michael's High School in Toronto, broug
ht people together to take action. Students
and staff at the school, Sister Susan Moran, Father John Murphy and the Reverend
Canon John Erb, took necessary steps to arrange a location, food and volunteers. On
January 15, 1988 they opened a small storefront on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto. By word of mouth and a "grass roots" growth in interest, the program has continued to
expand and develop to address the need and increase awareness of homelessness. Toronto has over 45 locations and more than 5,000 volunteers that provide meals,
shelter, clothing and other services. These include a wide variety of settings: churches,
synagogues, centers and even a home. Eastminster UC and its volunteers have been involved with an Out of the Cold program for over 20 years. Thank you to our guests, volunteers & donations. To sign up to volunteer. http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/8123456346900220118
Located @ 310 Danforth Ave. (near Chester subway) Eastminster United Church
