@Real_EstateInfo Hilarious, but so very wise!
Bringing Toronto’s homeless Out of the Cold
Holy Blossom Temple
On any given night in Toronto, during the cold months of late fall and winter, a number of Out of the Cold shelters spring up around the city. From early November until late March, Out of the Cold at Holy Blossom Temple, located at Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue, opens its doors to feed up to 116 homeless guests.
In its 14th year of operation, the Holy Blossom Out of the Cold is part of a coalition working to ease the plight of homelessness and socially isolated people in Toronto. Last year HBT’s Out of the Cold provided over 2,500 dinners and overnight shelter for over 750. Guests are offered a nutritious meal, nursing services, a warm place to sleep for the night, as well as clothing and other essentials.
In order to pull this off, Out of the Cold begins at 9 a.m., with volunteer crews working in unison on a myriad of functions – from shopping for needed food and other items, to preparation of sandwiches (guests are given a bagged meal upon their departure), cooking dinner, dining room setup, serving, cleanup, security, entertainment, organizing beds and blankets for stay-overs, and ending with the breakfast crew that arrives at 5:30 a.m. the next day. Needless to say, it takes incredible coordination, and immense dedication from each and every person involved for this program to run like the well-oiled machine that it needs to be.
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Tags: Giving Back, out of the cold, philanthropy, tempo toronto, Toronto homeless, volunteering, volunteers
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