1. 510 Penrose Street Newmarket, Ontario (near Mulock &
Bayview) MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO SLEEP
2. Todays Presenter: Speakers Name, Title (Volunteer)
3. Mission Statement: INN FROM THE COLD is a multi-faceted
charitable organization that is dedicated to assisting the homeless
and at risk individuals by offering shelter, training and
opportunities to reintegrate as contributing members of
society.
4. VIDEO
5. Could someone you know be struggling to pay the rent or
trying to get back into the workforce? Average monthly rent in York
Region (1-bedroom apt): $977 Monthly social assistance shelter
allowance: $376 From: An Affordable Home for Everyone in York
Region Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (2013)
onpha.on.ca
6. From: An Affordable Home for Everyone in York Region Ontario
Non-Profit Housing Association (2013) onpha.on.ca Wait list: 10,580
households (up 11.4% since 2012) Vacancy rate: 1.6 per cent
Affordable Housing in York Region:
7. From: An Affordable Home for Everyone in York Region Ontario
Non-Profit Housing Association (2013) onpha.on.ca
8. TORONTO 3,800 shelter beds One bed for every 710 residents
Leaving Home York Region United Way, York U., Homeless Hub, 2014
Population: 2,700,000
9. YORK REGION 115 shelter beds One bed for every 8,978
residents Population: 1,032,524 Leaving Home York Region United
Way, York U., Homeless Hub, 2014
10. Saras story
11. THE HUB CONCEPT: A FOUR- PRONGED APPROACH
12. 1. EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER
13. The program gave me the skills I never knew I needed to
keep a jobbefore I was setting myself up for failure, but now I
have the confidence to move forward in life. Alex Dennis, Program
Graduate, December 2012. He has been employed with Coras Breakfast
since January 2013. . 2. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
14. 3. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS
15. The people at today's event raved about the food, so great
job once again!" Jessica Burns - Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority. 4. EAT INN CATERING
16. See our menus at eatinncatering.com
17. Thanks to the 4TMiler organizing committee for raising
almost $15,000 in 2014 to support the Inns programs! Inn From The
Cold relies on the generosity of volunteer fundraisers in the
community.
18. This past February 21st, hundreds of people walked in
Coldest Night of the Year in Newmarket. Thanks to fundraisers who
surpassed our goal, raising over $42,000!
19. Can you help?
20. Donate Financial donations will be used for: Tools
Materials Food Warm clothing
21. Donate Volunteer Become a volunteer! Training is held about
four times a year at the Inn. Register by contacting
[email protected]
22. Donate Volunteer Fundraise Participate in a fundraising
event: In 2016, register online at
coldestnightoftheyear.org/newmarket
23. Donate Volunteer Fundraise Order Order from Eat Inn
Catering for your meetings and events. Box lunches Snacks Hot meals
eatinncatering.com
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TWITTER!
25. For more information, please visit: innfromthecold.ca Thank
you for attending todays presentation!