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Other Ways to Give

Workplace Giving, Matching & Volunteer Grants

Many employers offer programs that can increase the impact of your support through:

  • Donation matching

  • Volunteer grants (“Dollars for Doers”)

  • Payroll giving

  • Employee charitable campaigns

Many companies use platforms such as Benevity, YourCause by Blackbaud, Bright Funds, or workplace campaigns through United Way Greater Toronto.

You may be able to:

  • Match your personal donation

  • Direct payroll donations to Homeless Connect Toronto

  • Unlock grants for volunteer hours served at our events

Search for “Homeless Connect Toronto” through your workplace giving portal or speak with your HR or community engagement team to learn more.

Donate Securities

A gift of publicly traded securities — including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds — is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support Homeless Connect Toronto. By donating securities directly, you may avoid capital gains tax while making a greater charitable impact.

Securities donations can be made throughCanadaHelps, your financial advisor, or your brokerage provider.

For assistance with securities donations or other strategic gifts, please contact us at info@hctoronto.org.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and Planned Giving

Donor-Advised Funds are a flexible and impactful way to support Homeless Connect Toronto through your philanthropic planning.

Grants can be recommended through many DAF providers, including community foundations, financial institutions, GiveWise Foundation Canada, and Charitable Impact.

Please provide your advisor or DAF administrator with the following information:

Homeless Connect Toronto

Charitable Registration Number: 832588032RR0001.

3–2375 Brimley Road, Suite 765

Toronto, Ontario M1S 3L6

We also welcome conversations about legacy and planned giving, including gifts through wills, estates, securities, and other long-term charitable planning opportunities.

Corporate & Community Support

Homeless Connect Toronto welcomes support through:

  • Corporate sponsorship

  • In-kind donations

  • Employee volunteer teams

  • Service zone sponsorships

  • Supplies, food, clothing, and wellness support

Our annual one-stop-shop event brings together hundreds of volunteers, service providers, and community members to support people experiencing homelessness with dignity, care, and connection.

To explore partnership opportunities, please contact info@hctoronto.org

Donate a Car Canada accepts Vehicle Donations for Homeless Connect Toronto. Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to Homeless Connect Toronto through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition, age and location). Donate a Car Canada will look after all the details to make it easy for Homeless Connect Toronto to benefit. After your vehicle donation is complete, you will receive a tax receipt and we will put your gift to good use. Please click here to donate a vehicle.