Design Hope Toronto is a volunteer initiative that raises funds and awareness for local organizations dedicated to helping the homeless.

We invite artists to create one-of-a-kind artworks inspired by the idea of "shelter." These pieces are then auctioned and raffled off at our annual event with all of the proceeds going to one of the many deserving homeless programs in Toronto.

We are also seeking corporate sponsors, cash donations and volunteers in our quest to help the homeless.

Design Hope Toronto is based on and shares the goals of the original Design Hope, which began in Hamilton in 2001.

BREAKING NEWS

»Design Hope Toronto Continues Upward Trend

Design Hope Toronto had its most successful event yet by raising over $18,000 for the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC). PARC is currently developing Edmond Place, a reconstruction of 194 Dowling Avenue. Edmond Place will be a 29-unit affordable housing complex providing much-needed homes for people with mental disabilities.
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»Design Hope Toronto 2010 Raffle Winners

Following is a list of the raffle draw winners from the Design Hope Toronto 2010 event held Friday April 16, 2010.

Brian Deignan photograph – Christen Reynolds
Steve Newberry print – Susan Hehmer
Lisa Dooher sculpture – Henriette Ford
William Lawrence painting – Jean Peters
Margaret Glew painting – Mary-Anne Bedard
Stephen Cruise sculpture – Lauretta Santarossa

»Shelter Volume 4 is released

Design Hope Toronto has just released volume 4 of their newsletter, Shelter. This edition has a feature on several of the students from Sheridan College who've donated to this years event, an update on Edmond Place, plus a focus on one of our sponsors – zinc Roe Design. Click on the link in the right hand side of any of our site pages to download Shelter Vol. 4. (PDF)

»Design Hope Toronto in the news

Find out more about Design Hope Toronto through our media coverage. Check our MEDIA page where you'll find links to recent stories in The Toronto Star and YongeStreet.