One of our volunteers interviewed an individual who is currently working in a shelter for the City of Toronto. To ensure client safety, we will not be using names in this blog post. What does a typical morning look like? In the shelters, on the frontlines, it can be anything […]
My Experience Volunteering at a Food Bank During the Pandemic
Hi, I am Mariah and in 2020 I volunteered with my local food bank for about 8 months. How did the Food Bank change with lockdown rules? Originally, the food bank had volunteers who sorted the donations and restocked the shelves, so clients could come to the food bank […]
Introduction to Different Types of Homelessness
In 2013 it was estimated 50,000 people are experiencing hidden homelessness in Canada. Three other identifiers of homelessness are: chronic, transitional and episodic. Chronic is a long-term experience of homelessness which is a smaller portion compared to transitional or episodic. Transitional is typically caused by a sudden event which causes […]
Resources Available to Inadequately Housed or Homeless Folks – Toronto Public Library (TPL)
Did you know that TPL offers a variety of services for community members experiencing homelessness or inadequate housing? TPL demographic is largely those experiencing homelessness or inadequate housing. The Librarian’s Guide to the Homeless conducted a training session for Toronto library employees on how to how to work with people […]
West Neighbourhood House (WNH) – The Meeting Place
Where is it? 588 Queen Street West Toronto, ON What is it? WNH is a community centre that offers programs and services to 18+ community members experiencing homelessness and inadequate housing. The Meeting Places aim to lower social isolation and improve well-being. Using a community development approach, staff and members […]
Harm Reduction Practices
What is Harm Reduction? A set of compassionate and pragmatic approaches for reducing hard associated with high-risk behaviours and improving quality of life. The following information is guidelines and safe practices for recognizing signs of overdose, how to respond with a naloxone kit and how to administer. Reminder: Naloxone is […]
What it’s really like to be a social worker in the shelter system
Gillian Reidy is a University of Ottawa BSW graduate of 2021. She worked at a respite shelter in downtown Toronto from April 2021 to January 2022. Gillian is a volunteer with the Fix the 6ix Humanize Homelessness street outreach program. FT6: Tell me about your job […]
What moments make you grateful for working in a shelter? We asked volunteer Kendra to find out.
Kendra is a volunteer with Fix the 6ix’s Humanize Homelessness program. Humanize Homelessness is a street outreach program where Fix the 6ix volunteers interviews individuals with lived experience to elevate their voices and destigmatize this community. Kendra has been volunteering with Fix the 6ix since 2020. FT6: Tell me what […]
We Asked the ReGiftcard Team Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
What gift cards does Fix the 6ix collect? We collect ANY and ALL gift cards! We are open to any donations, but we primarily encourage grocery, hygiene (Shopper’s Drug Mart, Rexall, etc.), household item stores (Walmart, Canadian Tire, etc.) and fast food cards (McDonalds, Tim Hortons, Starbucks). Our team works […]
Summer 2019 Newsletter
Happy Summer! Ferry rides, sun bathing at Trinity Bellwoods, and Pedestrian Sundays… ahh Summer in Toronto has finally started! Fix the 6ix has been up to some fun stuff in the city, check out our newsletter below to get caught up! https://fixthe6ix.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summer-2019-Fix-6ix-newsletter.pdf Stay sun safe, and if you are looking […]