A performative documentary series, showcasing the day-to-day life of Jack, a homeless person who struggles with mental illness.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined October 2022
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‘People need housing they can afford,’
There were an estimated 7,347 unhoused people in TO in 2021. That number increased to 15,418 by 2024 fueled
by a sever lack of affordable/supportive housing options, low wages and inadequate income supports
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Ten years ago she was a happy kid that played the piano and wanted to be an artist This is her today. A special sarcastic thanks to harm reduction that enabled and arguably encouraged this.
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Disabled people who are relying on government support shouldn't have to ration food every single day! 🤬
It's disgusting that Canadians are living like we are. No choices, no support, nothing!
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It was a sunday like this in Feb 2021 when I was helping @mohamadfakih8 and others cook in Regent Park, and we were leaving,
and there was a guy sitting outside on the benches. It was cold. It was extremely snowy. He was just sitting there. I walked up.
"Are you ok?"
He looked up at me uncomprehendingly "No."
"Can I help? What's going on?"
Deep heavy sigh. "I don't know. I just got out of jail. I don't have anywhere to go." It was freezing and he didn't even have a coat.
Got him some food, called central intake, they had nothing,
Called @Gruesomebrat who was one of several living in one of the first round of tiny homes made by Khaleel (who has been banned from making more FOR LIFE) in Trinity Bellwoods at the time.
"Can you help this guy?"
"I'm sure we can do something. Come to the park and ask for X (the guy informally running the encampment")
Got in a cab with him and 40 meals. We arrived at deeply snowy TBP and got out of the cab with the food. I found X. "Can you help this guy?"
"Yes. Just leave him with us."
Handed off the food and this poor shell shocked man. Community looked after him. Community had more capacity than the city. Community that was destroyed in the summer of 2022.
Tiny homes saved lives that winter, and will again this one. Getting rid of them is an antisocial act.
📸 from earlier that winter, Jan 2021
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@Scotiano Hi Gerry, hope you’re doing well, wanted to check in with you to see how you were. it’s super cold here in Toronto these days. Still trying my best to get housing, lots of new faces. I didn’t see your friend Francis. But will keep looking. I saw some people that
Keeping my relationship with God strong. A lot of drama at the good shepherd. People are tired and stressed and get start up with each other over small stuff. I’m dealing with my depression on a day to day basis and trying my best to survive. Not easy but I’m hopeful
Someone named Karin K, posted a petition to “Halt the Construction of an 80-Person Homeless Shelter at 66 THIRD STREET”.
Sometimes it feels like, Torontonians say they care about helping homeless people get housed, but then, their actions say otherwise.
Very sad to hear. Injustice.
The older homeless woman that was usually found seated bundled up by the parking lot of the Shoppers Drug Mart at Danforth and Coxwell; passed away overnight in the freezing cold last night #RIP
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Breaking-
A major Canadian city, Mississauga, has just declared a food insecurity emergency
...as immigration surges and food bank usage skyrockets 80% in one year.
Welcome to 2025.
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On Nov. 2 at age 64, Isabella Gamk passed away in Toronto. They were founder of POOF (Protecting #ODSP #OW Funding) and a loud proud voice in the movement both for a doubling of #ODSP & #OW rates and an end to disability poverty. Isabella will be missed! Funeral arrangements..2/
ALT Alt Text: Isabella Gamk shown on Queens's Park Legislature south lawn, July 2024. They are seated in their power wheelchair, shot from the side and looks at the viewer, wearing a faint smile and sunglasses. Behind their chair, partly visible, is the large POOF sign Isabella often took to protests. Partly visible in the ln background are parts of a colonial statue, the Queen's Park building, and Toronto Disability Pride March participants in conversation.
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Housing is a matter of human dignity and sound economics.
month in hospital: ~$30,000
month in prison: ~$12,000
month in shelter: ~$6,000
month in supportive housing:
$4,000
Injustice.
Toronto’s high cost of living is leaving disabled people with ‘no hope’
A report showed that nearly one million disabled Canadians live below the official poverty line, representing almost 40 per cent of all people experiencing poverty. trib.al/HAc5IOB