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A hot meal. Clean clothes. A safe place to stay the night. Imagine trying to access these basic necessities every day.

Every donation to Good Shepherd makes an immediate impact on someone’s life.

By helping Good Shepherd, you’re helping someone find housing they can afford. You’re connecting people with mental illness to the medical care they need. You’re providing support to those struggling with addictions. You’re helping a homeless Veteran find their way home. All services are provided with human dignity and the recognition that every life has value.

Your support changes people’s lives for the better. Your gifts make Good Shepherd’s vital work possible. Every dollar donated, every hour volunteered, every effort to grow awareness about the struggle of people who are homeless and at-risk is needed and appreciated.

Together, we can change lives—today, tomorrow and in the years to come—in the city we share and love.

IT STARTS WITH A MEAL

# ITSTARTSWITHAMEAL

OFFER SOMEONE A HOT MEAL, CEAN CLOTHES AND A BED TO STAY IN TODAY.

DONATE A HOT MEAL

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Good Shepherd Ministries needs volunteers 365 days of the year.
Want to give back to your community? Want to help deliver invaluable services to homeless and vulnerable individuals in our city? Volunteer! If you are a student completing their mandatory 40 hours of community service, a corporate group looking for a team-building opportunity, or you just want to spend quality time with family and friends, there’s a volunteer spot for you.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at volunteer@goodshepherd.ca or call 416-869-3619 x 262.

Check out our Volunteer Opportunities below:
SHOW LIST OF CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

DONATIONS

You can help homeless people by donating everything from toothbrushes to tomato soup. Here are the most urgent needs.

For more information about donations, please contact 416.869.3619 or e-mail donations@goodshepherd.ca

See our Donor Charter of Rights
See our Fundraising Policy

MOST URGENTLY NEEDED

Individually packaged snacks, e.g.chips/cookies/granola bars
Single-serve juices & single-serve bottled water
Mayonnaise
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Deodorant
Bar soap & shampoo

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LEAVE A LEGACY

You can help address homelessness and poverty now and in the future. You can promote human dignity and help homeless and marginalized members of our community by leaving a gift in your Will for Good Shepherd Ministries.

There are other impactful ways in which you can become an guardian of the homeless, for example donating securities
See the gift of securities transfer form

Please remember homeless and at-risk individuals when doing your financial planning. Your gift can make a real difference!
See our Legacy Definitions List

To find our more about other legacy gifts, or if you have any questions, please give us a call at 416-869-3619 ext.223

Disclaimer:
Information on legacy gifts is a guide and general in nature. It is not a substitute for professional legal or financial advice. Good Shepherd Ministries encourages all potential donors to seek independent legal and/or financial planning advice.

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