Many ways to support Home Suite Hope

Home Suite Hope works to change the trajectory of people’s lives by disrupting generational poverty at its roots. We do this by offering a helping hand up to homeless single parent-led families; wrapping all necessary and individualized services around each family to ensure that they obtain the tools necessary to become self-sufficient.

Our programming works from a housing first principle, that is an understanding that individuals need a safe and secure roof over their heads before they can start working through the myriad of barriers that may be preventing self-sufficiency.

All participants are granted a housing subsidy, take part in a full year of life skills training and are connected to supports ranging from foodbanks, counselling and childcare to referrals to other services. Participants who have the aptitude and attitude are provided with full scholarships to complete post-secondary education. They are provided with transportation and book costs as well as one-to-one mentorship by female leaders at Sheridan and throughout our community. During this time the participants take part in professional development workshops and work with our Industry Council to become job ready. Once the participants obtain employment, we begin to scale back services until they are fully self-sufficient.

Despite dealing with the aftermath of a global pandemic, the rising cost of living and soaring rental rates in an affordable housing crisis, our participants persevere and continue to show strength and resilience!

Through our programs, we have been able to house 100% of participants upon entering the program from a state of homelessness or precarious housing situations. The goals of our programming is that our participants secure employment, obtain a living wage or above and that they remain housed and able to handle market rate rent.

This is what stopping generational reliance on social assistance looks like! None of this would be possible without the community embracing the work of Home Suite Hope.. The impact of our organization is dependent upon not only our amazing community partners (Halton Region, Sheridan College, Oakville Community Foundation, Kerr Street Mission and many more) but also heavily dependent upon corporate and individual donors.

As a not-for-profit, all of our programming is dependent on a combination of government grants, service clubs, foundations, faith-based grants, fundraising events, corporate and individual donations.

We hope the champions who have invested into building a better community will continue to support us as we help all our families end their cycle of poverty. We also understand that not everyone is in the position to give financially but still want to get involved in other ways.

There are many ways to support the work that we do at Home Suite Hope. From weekly, to monthly or annual automated donations, to corporate sponsorships, or becoming a partner in change and sponsoring one family through their journey. Or perhaps you have experience with event planning, employment and support connections, or expertise in the field, which are needed on committees like the Industry Council or Board of Director committees, or are willing to simply connect us to other resources and networks. Every connection and contribution, whether big or small, helps us reach our annual goals and continue to help single parents permanently change their lives for the better.

For more information, contact Katelyn Zaoral, Fundraising & Events Coordinator, at KatelynZ@homesuitehope.org or Sara Cumming, Executive Director, at SaraC@homesuitehope.org.

Visit our website for more information on our programming and how to get involved. Visit HomeSuiteHope.org.