For many people at Evangel Hall Mission, connection doesn’t come easily. Isolation is a daily reality for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Even after moving into housing, rebuilding trust and forming relationships can take time. That’s why moments of connection matter. In 2024, EHM introduced regular therapy dog visits for residents and drop-in centre visitors as part of its …
“For many people, moving to EHM is their first experience of stability in a long time,” says Ainsley Chapman, Executive Director. “It’s our responsibility to make sure they feel truly at home.” That work is at the heart of Evangel Hall Mission’s recognition as one of 25 Toronto organizations to receive a Community Champion Award granted to agencies demonstrating deep …
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When people talk about housing, the conversation often focuses on numbers: how many units exist, how long the waitlists are, and how quickly people can be housed. Those details matter. But for Ayo, Sr Manager, Housing at Evangel Hall Mission, housing is first and foremost about what becomes possible once someone finally has a stable place to live. “Housing …
Doris’ StoryFor months, I worried I would never find a permanent home. My name is Doris. I came to Canada from Cuba 20 years ago. When my daughter’s family moved to the U.S., I chose to stay in this country I fell in love with. When I lost my job from a US-based company I worked at closed here, finding …
Ron’s StoryFor 13 years, Ron lived without a home, sleeping in cardboard boxes and trying to make it through Toronto winters. At Evangel Hall Mission, he found more than a roof over his head. He found people who cared, and a place where he could rebuild his life at his own pace. Now, Ron has been part of the EHM …
The Presbyterian Church in Canada offers a webinar on the affordable housing crisis and how we can respond to it. Ainsley Chapman (Redevelopment Consultant and Director of Evangel Hall Mission) walks us through critical questions to build up our understanding of the affordable housing crisis and how faith communities can respond.
As churches across the country rethink how to use their land, many are exploring ways to turn their properties into affordable housing while still keeping space for the community connections, care, and services that have always been at the heart of their mission.
An interview with the Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls By Ainsley Chapman, Executive Director, Evangel Hall Mission
EHM’s campaign offers a compelling response to NIMBYism: housing belongs here.
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