by Debora Jesus | Apr 5, 2021 | Success Stories
Diane goes above and beyond to ensure that every employee is paid on time. Diane Tsai, LOFT’s Payroll and Benefits Administrator, is passionate about both her job and the nonprofit sector. “I enjoy the environment at LOFT,” she says. “My team members are great to...
by Debora Jesus | Mar 23, 2021 | Seniors Programs, Success Stories
LOFT’s John Gibson House is a supportive housing program for some of the most vulnerable adults in our community. Clients receive assistance for health and medical concerns, mental illness, substance abuse problems and other related issues. Artnell was referred to...
by Debora Jesus | Mar 23, 2021 | Seniors Programs, Success Stories
Salomi requires support to manage her health. She gets the help she needs at LOFT’s Crosslinks Seniors Housing and Support Services. Salomi was born and raised in Guiana, South America. Her husband was a tax consultant, and she would help him with his business while...
by Debora Jesus | Mar 22, 2021 | Adults Programs, Success Stories
Lula moved to Canada to escape LGBT2SQ+ discrimination. With the help of a caring Community Support Worker, Lula is now living an independent and dignified life. Lula, a transgender woman from Yemen, came to Canada as a refugee. She escaped a long-standing history...
by Debora Jesus | Mar 19, 2021 | Adults Programs, Success Stories
Erika reveals the barriers her clients face when trying to access support services, particularly during the “new normal” brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Erika is a Community Support Worker with LOFT’s Wilkinson Housing and Support Services program. She assists...
by Debora Jesus | Mar 14, 2021 | Seniors Programs, Success Stories
LOFT’s John Gibson House provides a home and a community. On the search for a better life, Derven immigrated to Canada from Jamaica at the age of 29. He began working, eventually starting a family. Now a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather, Derven was in...
