The world is dark.
Be a light.
The cost of living is high.
For people facing poverty, it’s out of reach.
The cost of living in Toronto is so high that people facing poverty literally cannot afford to live.
270,000
People visit food banks each month – a 4x increase since the pandemic
8.3%
The food inflation rate – the highest it has been since 1981
1 of 2
People who need them can’t access GTA shelters
YOU can help people in our city afford to live.
Individual donors power Ve’ahavta programs
This year, demand for both our life saving outreach vans and life-changing pre-employment programs is higher than ever before.
62,135
Outreach van service visits to deliver hot meals, donated clothing, hygiene supplies, and other life essentials, to help people survive homelessness.
Up 51%
95%
Our pre-employment program success rate — graduates who go on to get jobs, further education, or specialized treatment, and set off on a path to sustainable self-sufficiency.
75% industry average
185%
More people are reached by our programs than in 2018.
Our clients speak.
A video is worth 1,000 words
Pre-employment program alumni share their stories, and Ve’ahavta’s unique impact on their lives.
Manju
Building Foundations for Women program graduate
Gina
Ve'ahavta Skills Academy Program Graduate
Lamarch
Ve'ahavta Skills Academy Program Graduate
Michal
Ve'ahavta Skills Academy Program Graduate
Ivan
Ve'ahavta Skills Academy Program Graduate
Dominic
Ve'ahavta Skills Academy Program Graduate
Elene
Ve'ahavta Skills Academy Program Graduate
Appi
Upper Shelf and Recipe for Success Internship program graduate