Denise Hansen

Did you know that almost 70% of refugee families who stayed in Christie shelter last year were female-headed single parent families? Did you know that almost 1000 health appointments were held at our on-site health clinic, with the majority of patients arrived being girls and women? Did you know that last year we held 13 […]

At the close of 2024, we had the honour of welcoming Linda Tripp back to Christie! Linda started World Vision Canada’s Refugee Program and established Christie Refugee Welcome Centre in Spring of 1989. There is so much history and so many stories here, over 35 years. We asked Linda a memory of Christie that has

Most of us can remember the scenes from summer 2023. Dozens – sometimes up to 100- African asylum seekers sleeping outside in downtown Toronto night after night, after having been denied access to the City’s emergency shelter system. This was the result of a decision that came in November 2022, when the City of Toronto

We are seeking a Children’s Music Program Worker to develop a curriculum to run a Music Literacy Program for in-house children ages 6-12 every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The primary focus of the program is offering support to children as they integrate into their new home in Canada by

A warm thank you to @aircanada for their generous donation of $30,000 to support our Centre for Refugee Children! Air Canada’s support helps our Centre for Refugee Children hire a further two Child and Youth Settlement Counsellors who will work with unaccompanied and separated children and youth across Ontario. Did you know, every year a few hundred

Our Children’s Program Summer Camp for kids aged 6-12 years comes to an end on August 28. We have loved making lemonade and salads, playing UNO, going on field trips and celebrating summer birthdays!