Good Shepherd Ministries
412 Queen Street East M5A 1T3 Toronto, ON, Canada

#GoodShepherd continues to provide meals-to-go every day from 2-4 pm. Please help provide meals to people who are homeless and at-risk. For more information 416.869.3619 x277 or [email protected]. Donate today http://ow.ly/dPy650CqfZY #itstartswithameal #welcomehomeless

A BIG thank you to Jake, Max, Jonah, Noah, Coby, and Anton, who are Grade 9 friends from @TanenbaumCHAT1 and are making #sandwiches each week to help people who struggle with poverty and #homelessness. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal #kindnessmatters

We are blessed with so many wonderful donors, many of whom knit throughout the winter to keep busy and give back. A #homemade toque is a kind and generous gift not to mention warm too! Thanks to all the #knitters out there! #heroes4homeless #knitting

We can't ignore the suffering of others....#GoodShepherd with the help of donors, volunteers, co-workers and community support, have been helping to alleviate the suffering of others for 57 years. Your help is needed today. Please donate http://ow.ly/xnDK50CnUBg #welcomehomeless

Happy Birthday, Brother Charles.

Thank you to the482Collective.com for your wonderful donation of nearly 500 sandwiches to help provide nourishing take-away meals for people in need. Your kindness makes a difference! #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal #hospitality

A lovely tribute for a beautiful person gone much too soon.

Compassion...."it is a necessity for our well-being, resilience, and survival." #GoodShepherd acknowledges all those who offer care and compassion to those who are in need - friends, family, strangers.... #compassionmatters #welcomehomeless #wereinthistogether

Thank you to the entire team Health Matters Canada for their kind donation of 350 individual bags of trail mix for #GoodShepherd bagged lunches. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal

Looking for an activity this fall? Organize a food drive to help provide meals for homeless & at-risk individuals. A great way to make a difference. Participate in the annual #GoodShepherd #fooddrive. 416.869.3619 x229 ~ [email protected] #itstartswithameal #welcomehomeless

Be kind to someone today and every day. It makes the world of difference. #kindnessmatters #welcomehomeless #itstartswithasmile

Happy first day of #autumn. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy start of the autumn season. #welcomehomeless

Pick for people who are #homeless or living marginally & share the bounty of the fall season. Get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air! Apple donations can be dropped off at 412 Queen St. East. #welcomehomeless #itstartswithameal #harvest20

Good Shepherd co-workers and volunteers continue to work on the frontlines to provide services to homeless and vulnerable people. Than you for your dedication, care and compassion. #onthefrontlines #essentialworkers #welcomehomeless

Thank you to C3 Church Toronto for donating 5 boxes of snack packages with a fruit drink -- perfect to hand out with a hot meal. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal #welcomehomeless

Thank you Deacon Thomas and the Prince of Peace Prayer Group for your very kind monetary gift and donation of socks to help #GoodShepherd provide programs and services homeless and at-risk individuals. #heroes4homeless #welcomehomeless

Attention all knitters. Good Shepherd requires your help. We need winter scarves, toques and mittens/gloves. Your homemade gifts will offer warmth to the many homeless and vulnerable in our community. A great project for kids too! 416.869.3619 x277. #keepTOwarm #welcomehomeless

Thank you @ParkingTPS for remembering the #homeless and #hungry in Toronto! http://ow.ly/vOmQ50BZMP1 #itstartswithameal #heroes4homeless

Thank you to Cubbys (Queen/Jarvis) for their kind donation of hamburgers, hot dogs, fries & salad for the guests of Good Shepherd. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal

Happy 5th Anniversary Aditi and Anuj and thank you for your generous donation to mark your special day! Celebrate a milestone in your life by helping the homeless. http://ow.ly/r3o750ByYpZ #heroes4homeless #happyanniversary #welcomehomeless

Helping to feed the hungry in our community. Thank you St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica Archdiocese of Toronto and all those who donated non-perishable food items for the annual #GoodShepherd Thanksgiving Food Drive. #istartswithameal @nooneshouldgohungry #welcomehomeless

120,400 bagged lunches distributed as of September 30. The need continues and Good Shepherd needs your support to meet the demand. Please help today. https://donate.goodshepherd.ca/donate #itstartswithameal #nooneshouldgohungry

Thank you to Pow Wow Cafe for the incredible gift of 250 venison and vegetarian meals for guests of #GoodShepherd. Thank you to the The Bike Brigade for delivering the meals and thanks @TODropinNetwork for arranging this great donation. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal

Thank you Knight of Columbus Maharlika Council for the generous gift of T-shirts, scarves and hats for our guests.

Thank you @archtoronto for your support and for spreading the word...

#GoodShepherd is blessed with a supportive group of donors, volunteers & coworkers. Working together we are able to provide programs & services even in this unprecedented time. Thank you! Join our family & help make a difference today! http://ow.ly/dewd50Btytd #welcomehomeless

As an essential service, Good Shepherd continues its efforts to ensure everyone's health and safety. Homelessness doesn't take a day off, and neither can we. #wearamask #washyourhands #sociallydistance #unitedwestand #allforoneandoneforall

BOO! Help scare away hunger by organizing a Halloween food drive for Good Shepherd. Help stock our shelves and provide 1000+ meals every day of the year! #itstartswithameal #halloween #trickortreat

#GoodShepherd needs your support to help feed the hungry, care for the sick and shelter the homeless. Check out our wish list and donate to help provide services for those in need. Contact 416.869.3619 x277 or [email protected]. #welcomehomeless #ittakesacommunity

Today our thoughts turn to essential workers who have not waivered in their commitment to continue to provide services to those in need during this pandemic. You are #heroes and we thank you! #unitedwestand #oneforallandallforone #wereinthistogether

Start of the school year begins today for many. #GoodShepherd wishes you a safe return to school and a year filled with learning and discovery. #staysafe #education

Good Shepherd is seeking talented and committed individuals to fill two vacancies. If you want to make a difference in your community, consider joining our team. Learn more http://ow.ly/cOTM50Bqql0

At the beginning of each week we are reminded of our core values. Our values are why we show up each day without fail to help individuals who are homeless and at-risk. #welcomehomeless #mondaymotivation

No matter what life throws at us, #GoodShepherd is present for the homeless 365 days of the year. With the support of donors, coworkers and volunteers, we continue to help people in need during difficult times. #welcomehomeless #hospitalityinaction

Big thank you to @Jerk_Brothers for distributing 125 hot jerk chicken meals today to help feed individuals who are homeless and at-risk. #itstartswithameal #welcomehomeless #ittakesacommunity

#COVID19 may have changed the way we provide meals, but #GoodShepherd continues to serve bagged lunches daily to those in need. Please help us make sure no one goes hungry. Please donate today. http://ow.ly/NTop50Bmaz0 #welcomehomeless #itstartswithameal

Thank you to Kristen, Laura and Sarah for making 40 chicken cutlet lunch bags. These donations have been a weekly event. We appreciate the support so much and couldnt do without it! #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal

Thank you to Inner Spark Youth Initiative for making and donating care packages filled with masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, oral kit, toothpaste and sanitary products for people who use the services of #GoodShepherd. #heroes4homeless

Meal service is from 2-4 pm every day. Co-workers continue to work hard to prepare lunch bags. Please help provide meals for the hungry. https://donate.goodshepherd.ca/donate

A little humor to start the Labor Day weekend.

Torontos most vulnerable are at risk. Our services are essential, but we cant do it alone. We are a charitable agency and we rely on our community to make services possible. Learn how you can help at goodshepherd.ca

Thank you to all our incredible donors who make it possible for #GoodShepherd to offer fresh fruit, vegetables and water and to our community members. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal

Good Shepherd is a mission of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God. This international Order of the Catholic Church draws its inspiration from the life, example & teaching of its founderSt. John of God. To learn more visit http://ow.ly/jEtu50BbOUX #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

It's going to be another hot day today in Toronto. Help people who are homeless and at-risk stay hydrated. #GoodShepherd needs bottled water to offer to its guests. Please donate today http://ow.ly/BqD950B7ll0 #didyouknow #welcomehomeless #itstartswithameal

Pax Christi chapel at Good Shepherd Centre, back in 1966 and as it looks today. The chapel welcomes the local community for weekday noon mass as well as providing an oasis of calm for #homeless guests & co-workers. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

#GoodShepherd has been providing overnight accommodation for homeless men for 57 years - offering 95 men shelter every night of the year. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

#didyouknow #GoodShepherd has 4 values that are key to its mission - HOSPITALITY, COMPASSION, FAITH, ACCEPTANCE. Every value weaves its way into the services and programs provided to help homeless and at-risk individuals. #welcomehomeless

Its going to be another hot day today in Toronto. Help people who are homeless and at-risk stay hydrated. #GoodShepherd needs bottled water to offer to its guests. Please donate today http://ow.ly/BqD950B7ll0 #didyouknow #welcomehomeless #itstartswithameal

Thanks to Jannine and Mark for donating snack items for our bagged lunch program. If you would like to collect items like granola bars, cookies and juice boxes, call Cindy at (416) 416.869. 3619 x 277. #heroes4homeless

Congratulations to Br. Tom Liss on his Silver Jubilee. While we couldn't throw a big party to mark 25 years of service, we send best wishes for many more years! Hospitaller Order of St. John of God Province of the Good Shepherd @GoodShepherdHam #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

Thank you Canadian Tour Guides volunteer group for your generosity, care and compassion offered to help those who are homeless and at-risk. #heroes4homeless #itsartswithameal

Opened in 1963, #GoodShepherd operated on the efforts of the Brothers and volunteers. The first employee hired was in 1986, 23 years after opening. Amazing what people can accomplish when working together! #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

Congratulations to Br. Tom Liss on his Silver Jubilee. While we couldnt throw a big party to mark 25 years of service, we send best wishes for many more years! Hospitaller Order of St. John of God Province of the Good Shepherd @GoodShepherdHam #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

Not only does #GoodShepherd have an Executive Director who is from Derry, Ireland but it would appear we also have a connection to County Cork. Located in the heart of Corktown in downtown Toronto, our Irish connections are historical. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

#GoodShepherd provides overnight shelter for 97 #homeless men every day. Toiletries are a huge part of providing overnight accommodation and we need your support. Please help today http://ow.ly/44Oa50B2tFR or call 416.869.3619 x277. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

#GoodShepherd began working with homeless Veterans in 2010 in partnership with @RCL_DC and @VeteransENG_CA. In 2019 the Housing Navigation Team was created. The team provides intensive case management & peer support for homeless and at-risk Veterans. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless

It takes 2 refrigerated cube vans to keep donated supplies flowing to help the #homeless. Thanks to @ONTrillium, @WalmartCanada, & The Harold E. Ballard Foundation, Good Shepherd has 2 brand new vans on the road. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless #heroes4homeless

Huge thank you to @CanteenCanada for the timely and generous donation of a skid of snacks and canned juice for our bagged lunch program. Thank you for helping to provide food to those who are hungry and in need. #heroes4homeless #itstartswithameal

Submit a photo before Sept. 27 to the international "Witnesses of Charity" photo competition sponsored by renowned photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand @Yann_A_B Selected photos will be exhibited in Paris in November 2020. For more info: http://ow.ly/piLq50AYKFQ

As the homeless population ages there is an increase in demand for suitable accommodation to meet their individual needs. St. Josephs Residence was opened in July 1999 to provide 24-hour supportive care for frail homeless seniors. #didyouknow #welcomehomeless