There was
a moving article in the paper last week concerning Toronto's homeless youth. It heartbreakingly profiled 5 homeless youth. I was surprised to learn that half of the featured shelter clients are from middle to upper income families. One in 5 are LGBTQ. I learned that youth need different supports. They need basic life skills such as how to rent an apartment, cook, manage finances, and face a loss of family ties. There is a need for long term housing versus emergency shelters. Oh what a world we live in.
