The Day of the Homeless 2010

    Dignitaries mingled with the homeless at The Second Annual Day of the Homeless  at the Good Neighbours’ Club at Jarvis and Shuter. The Day of the Homeless honours those who have died on the streets, and takes place on or around the anniversary of the death of Good Neighbours’ Club member Paul Croutch, the [...]

The life of Paul Croutch

Homelessness: It’s not an “us” and “them” Situation

Ray May knows what it’s like to lose everything. He battled back from the streets and now helps other older homeless men do the same. But it’s getting harder with each passing day. Here’s why.

Star of “Alice” Pops Down a Real-Life Rabbit Hole to Spread Some Christmas Cheer

TORONTO, ON– On Wednesday December 16th, from 11am until 1pm, Canadian Caterina Scorsone, star of Alice, the new four part miniseries on Showcase and the upcoming film Edge of Darkness with Mel Gibson, will be wrapping gifts and serving lunch at The Good Neighbours’ Club, a drop-in centre for homeless and marginally-housed men over 50 [...]

Jack Lenz, Elaine Overholt and the women of Big Voice help the Good Neighbours’ Club

It was a Directors Dinner like The Good Neighbours’ Club had never seen. This was no stodgy affair; it was an evening made magic by the power of story and fifteen gutsy women who sang their hearts out. The women are all featured performers in a new television show called BIG VOICE which will air [...]

Paul Croutch – The Day of the Homeless

The Day of the Homeless honoured Paul Croutch, a homeless man who died as the result of injuries sustained from a beating by drunken soldiers, was honoured in a special day, as were other victims of the street.

The Day of the Homeless – Toronto Charity for the Homeless Man

Media Advisory for The Day of the Homeless in Toronto.

The Day of the Homeless

Media Advisory for The Day of the Homeless.

Day of the Homeless

Ray May, an organizer of The Day of the Homeless and Good Neighbours’ Club member There are some extraordinary men who pass their days at The Good Neighbours’ Club,Some held responsible jobs or were professionals. Many had families they lost along the way. Members of the Good Neighbours’ Club come from all walks of life [...]

Good Neighours’ Club Members Give Back

Ray from Good Neighbours’ Club On Thursday, I spent part of the day with 4 remarkable men: Ray, David, Sunset and Victor. They are all members of the Good Neighbours’ Club (GNC), a day centre for men 50+ who are homeless or marginally housed.  The four men were asked to be part of the press launch for [...]