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Our work is ever-changing because our clients’ journeys and challenges evolve. Here are some updates on what’s happening at LOFT and the community in which we work.

Holiday Update from Heather McDonald, CEO

Holiday Update from Heather McDonald, CEO

Together with hospitals, partners, volunteers and donors, countless lives have been ...
Fall Update from Heather McDonald, CEO

Fall Update from Heather McDonald, CEO

Responding to unmet needs and supporting clients According to Statistics Canada, more than two in ...
Bienca’s story: Finding life-saving support

Bienca’s story: Finding life-saving support

Bienca is an ambitious person, who is goal-oriented in all corners of her life. She completed a 16-week baking ...
Perin goes where she’s needed

Perin goes where she’s needed

The impact of the pandemic and rising inflation has created ongoing barriers for our young clients, ...
Expanding our support for seniors with complex needs

Expanding our support for seniors with complex needs

Canada’s population is aging. The demand for better support services for seniors with complex needs is rising. ...
Roe builds success through connection

Roe builds success through connection

By offering our Spencer House clients compassion and connection, Roe brings LOFT’s mission to ...
Summer Update from Heather McDonald, CEO

Summer Update from Heather McDonald, CEO

With TNSS now part of the LOFT family, we are integrating services and creating operational efficiencies in the ...
Leaving a gift in your will

Leaving a gift in your will

Build a better future while building your legacy One of LOFT’s core commitments is to walk alongside ...
Increasing Mental Health Support in York Region

Increasing Mental Health Support in York Region

LOFT Community Services receives $2.7M to expand supportive housing offering in the region LOFT ...
Thriving during the pandemic: Janey’s Story

Thriving during the pandemic: Janey’s Story

With LOFT’s Shoreham Hub for the past 11 years, Janey is a 78-year-old woman from Guiana who lives on her own in a ...
Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility

The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates transgender people and their achievements. A vibrant ...
Celebrating World Bipolar Day

Celebrating World Bipolar Day

Every year, on March 30th, we celebrate World Bipolar Day – an opportunity to raise awareness about this illness ...