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The Floyd Honey Foundation initiatives provide opportunities for those who care about homeless young people in our city to show support in a practical way.In the past, proceeds from our events and pledges supported initiatives designed to break the cycle of homelessness among Canada's youth, including Touchstone Youth Centre, Raising the Roof's Youthworks initiative, and Eva's Phoenix. All of these organizations support and promote innovative programs that build self-sufficiency and help young people move permanently off the street.

Goodwill has played a vital role in the fabric of our communities. Mention 'Goodwill' and we think of the convenience of clearing out our closets and the satisfaction of picking up great bargains from our local thrift store. Few people realize that Goodwill's role in the community goes far beyond this. Goodwill's core mission has always been to create work opportunities and skills development for people facing barriers to employment - among them, persons with disabilities, youth at risk, the chronically unemployed, Aboriginal people and newcomers to Canada. At Goodwill, we know how hard it can be to find paid work. And we understand that the working world can be unkind to those who face barriers to employment, whether it is for language, race, age or social reasons. Goodwill's goal is to assist more people in our communities to work by giving that critical 'hand up' not a 'hand out.

Art City in St. James Town opened its doors on December 2000 as a not-for-profit organization committed to providing after school art programs to the children and youth of this community. The art programs are intended to foster creative thinking and nurture self-esteem and personal accomplishment. Since the fall of 2008 we have developed studio programs for the youth of this community. The studio is in a storefront space located beneath a high-rise apartment complex. It is highly visible and accessible. The space provides a safe non-discriminatory environment, dedicated to providing opportunities for the young people of St. James Town. We invite input and feedback from the parents, caregivers and other community members that influence and participate in the everyday lives of these children.