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OUR GOALS & NEEDS

Metro Street Focus Organization For the Homeless is a non-profit, charitable and humanitarian body incorporated under the laws of Ontario and governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. It was established to provide support and assistance to street youth, their families and other homeless who may be grappling with issues of hunger and deprivation, poverty, addiction, mental illness, physical disability or debilitating medical  conditions. Metro Street Focus Organization is a registered charity with Revenue Canada.

Youth Environmental Education

Metro Street Focus Organization organizes on regular basis Youth Environmental Education Program for Street Youth. Our target population for this project are the high risk unemployed youth across the city of Toronto. The program normally assists the unemployed youth at risk placed with our organization for a six to nine month period through which time they would acquire some life and basic computer skills such as word processing, Internet, on-the-job experience etc. That would prepare them for the labour market or encourage them to go back to school to take up additional challenging skills. Upon successful completion of this program, the participant would have acquired the following job skills.

  • Word processing and office filing skills 
  • Exploring the internet 
  • Job search techniques 
  • Telephone inquiries and customer service 

In addition to the above skills, the participants would also acquire the following job search skills to help them in looking for a job with less difficulties:

  • How to design a job search plan 
  • Prior learning and credentials assessment 
  • Academic upgrading and skills training
  • How to access and market their employability skills 
  • Understand work culture 
  • Get information on local labor market/trends 
  • Access hidden job markets/job leads 
  • Prepare effective resume/cover letter/job applications 
  • Effective telephone contacts to employers 
  • Job interview and follow-up strategies 
  • Workers Rights & Employment Standards 

Resources available for such project are in our training room at 1110 Finch Avenue West Suite 210, as follows:

  • Computers
  • Printers
  • Photocopiers
  • Fax Machine
  • Telephones
  • Directories
  • Internet, etc.

Food / Personal Hygiene Distribution Services

Since its inception, Metro Focus Organization has helped hundreds of homeless people on Toronto Streets by providing the following services:

  • Soup, sandwiches and beverages
  • Clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, shoes
  • Personal hygiene items, condom distribution, needle exchange
  • Transportation services - access to hospitals, hostels/shelters
  • Access to other services as required or necessary 

Financial contributions to Street Patrol will enable us to respond where the need is greatest at any given time. The following are some areas where financial donations will be directed:

  • Food items 
  • Program supplies 
  • Operation costs 
  • Personal hygiene items 
  • Additional vans for distribution of items and street patrols 
  • Office equipment such as computers/printers, fax machines, photocopiers, etc.
  • Benevolent fund to assist people to get off the street and return to their home community or reserve 

Our Wish List

The following items are needed for the many programs and services we provide at Metro Street Focus Organization:

  • Clothes
  • Men's and women's shoes in good condition 
  • New underwear and socks for men and women 
  • Toiletries 
  • Shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes and toothbrushes 
  • Feminine hygiene products, deodorants and make up

Miscellaneous:

  • Coffee makers
  • Microwaves
  • Cutlery
  • Vans for distribution of items and street patrol
  • Computers / printers
  • Photocopiers / fax machine

The generosity of our supporters means a lot. Your donation makes a change in the lives of the homeless and socially isolated people whom we support. Thanks a lot for your continued support.

Donations should be addressed to:

"The Treasurer, Metro Street Focus Organization"
1110 Finch Avenue West, Suite 222, Toronto, ON M3J 2T2

or
call the office for pick up of any material donation.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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