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On May 4th, 2024 I will bike 50km in the 10th annual Gear Up for Housing ride. We're going to cycle the city, raising money to support St. Clare’s. This year, we'll continue to rally behind our latest project, which will house 25 more people.
While ending homelessness may feel impossible, St. Clare’s knows that it can be done simply by housing one person at a time.
St. Clare’s Ossington Infill Project is building 25 micro-units of housing next to our 1120 Ossington Avenue building (near Dupont Street). These tiny homes will bring 25 people off the streets into safe, secure, and affordable housing. Over the last 9 rides we've raised a total of $437,000
When I reach $275 in donations, they will kick in the next $50. When I reach $500, they'll add another $100! Any new riders will get a kick start of $100 for their campaign, so the more the marrier!
- Jess
Description
Please help me grease the wheels! I’m cycling around Toronto to help end homelessness.
St. Clare’s is an innovative non-profit organization that uses a unique housing model that serves as an avenue into housing for people who chronically struggle with homelessness. And they're more than a social justice landlord. Since 1998, St. Clare's has established 762 affordable housing units in 7 of Toronto's downtown neighbourhoods. Every donation to Gear Up for Housing goes directly to St. Clare's development activities to establish much-needed, deeply affordable housing.This year, all funds raised will go towards the building of 25 new units of housing alongside their existing building at 1120 Ossington Ave.
Please consider sponsoring my ride with a donation. All donations receive a tax receipt. Any amount, no matter how small, helps us move closer to ending homelessness.
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | Anonymous Angel Donor | $100.00 |
| Apr 12 | Jean Perry | $40.00 |
| Apr 09 | Kathy Ballantyne | $54.63 |
| Apr 09 | Jan 2.0 | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 08 | Anonymous Angel Donor | $50.00 |
| Apr 06 | Diane Ferrara | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 04 | Anthony Ferrara | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 04 | Nancy and Joe Ferrara | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 02 | Lauren Welsh | Undisclosed amount |
