St. Christopher House - The Meeting Place

St. Christopher House is committed to reflecting the changing face of our society.

Ours is one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in Toronto. People of more than 60 cultures, speaking over 40 languages live within our catchment area. All ages and income levels are represented, with a high number of people living on a low or fixed income. The diversity of our community increases each year. In partnership with our neighbours, St. Christopher House strives to find solutions to problems and current issues and to develop relevant services.

Vision
St. Christopher House will work in partnership with the community to promote personal and social change in order to achieve a safe, healthy and accepting society for all. To this end, we will work with our resources and the strengths of the community.

Mission Statement
St. Christopher House has, as its central purpose, the enabling of less advantaged individuals, families and groups in the community to gain greater control over their lives and within their community.

Guiding Principles

• Build bridges within and across communities
• Promote access to full participation in society by addressing barriers like illiteracy, inadequate incomes, unaffordable housing, and discrimination of all types
• Assist people to meet individual and family needs
• Provide the tools and opportunities for people to control their own lives and to take on leadership in the community
• Advocate for changes in social systems that will ensure dignity, quality of life, and equal opportunities for all.

St. Christopher House values the dignity of each individual and the responsibility of each of us to care for others.

The conditions that contribute to dignity include:

• a useful and valued place in society
• an adequate and stable income that provides for basic needs
• adequate and affordable choices for housing
• a positive appreciation of the importance of diversity (individually and in terms of groups) to our community life.