Homes First
Mikaela Harris-Wright has experience working in various roles such as Community Shelter Worker at Homes First, Support Worker at Fife House Foundation, Relief Youth Worker at Eva's, Project Clerk at TDSB, Sales Associate/Cashier at Gap, and Front Desk Attendant at Centennial College. Mikaela has a diploma in Addictions and Mental Health Worker from Centennial College and a diploma in Early Childhood Education and Teaching from Seneca Polytechnic.
Homes First
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There are over 5,000 people in Toronto without a safe stable place to live. Hundreds live “rough” – in ravines, stairwells or on the street. Hundreds more suffer with mental illness and addictions. This forgotten slice of our population, people who have been street-involved for several years and who have nowhere else to go, is where Homes First comes in. We provide Housing First. We were the first and remain one of the largest providers of homes for people with the fewest options in Toronto. Homes come in many shapes and sizes but each is a safe, stable refuge and allows us to connect to others. Everyone needs a home. With a home people can be part of a community, obtain ID, register for social services and keep in touch with family and friends. With a home people gain respect, dignity and the ability to care for themselves and others. The vast majority of homeless people – even those with severe mental health and/or substance use issues – can successfully stay housed and off the street with appropriate housing and supports. Homes First works with others to advocate for fair and equitable funding for social housing providers and the creation and adoption of a national housing strategy.