Gear Up for Housing 2024

St. Clare’s was formed in 1998 by a dedicated group of activists convinced that ending homelessness required two things: affordable housing and action. Since our early days, St. Clare’s has become a respected leader in the building and providing of affordable housing, known for out-of-the-box thinking that uses private sector know-how to create positive social outcomes. To date, St. Clare’s has successfully developed 762 units of affordable housing in Toronto.

With our innovative housing model that collaborates with service agencies to ensure tenants receive the support they need to remain housed and with our proven record of providing high quality affordable housing, St. Clare’s is fighting homelessness in Toronto one apartment at a time. Read more about St. Clare’s at www.stclares.ca

The Lawrence Shafer Foundation

Lawrence Schafer established the Lawrence Schafer Foundation with the intention of giving back. His legacy is celebrated for his commitment to making Toronto a better place, demonstrating a life lived with compassion and a desire to support those less fortunate. The foundation reaches beyond Canada, supporting many Canadian organizations that work internationally. The Lawrence Schafer Foundation's diverse range of philanthropic activities highlights its broad commitment to cultural entities, social welfare, and global humanitarian efforts. Through their contributions, they have made a tangible impact on the lives of many, supporting initiatives that align with their mission to foster positive change in the community and beyond.

SvN

SvN is a multidisciplinary design firm working to solve the greatest challenges faced by rapidly growing cities around the world. We are committed to building regenerative communities and fostering the economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts needed to move our world forward.

We are housing experts. Our work includes a range of housing scales, from low-rise to tall buildings, and the full spectrum of tenure and affordability. We believe that housing is a right, and everyone in our communities deserves to live their lives in dignity and a safe place to call home.

Learn more about our regenerative approach to housing and design at svn-ap.com

Pascal Murphy

For over a decade, Pascal served as a Member, Treasurer and then President of St Clare’s Board of Directors. He was an award-winning Instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University who taught in the areas of Homelessness and Social and Environmental Justice. As a passionate advocate for social justice, Pascal proudly worked with Jon Harstone (former Executive Director of St. Clare’s) and other fantastic humyns to establish the Gear Up for Housing Bike Ride.

Our Anonymous Angel Donor

St. Clare’s is so grateful for the generosity of our Anonymous Angel Donor, a neighbour of ours. They have been instrumental in some valuable enhancements of our buildings and now towards Gear Up. St. Clare’s is fortunate to have such a thoughtful friend.