At Dominion House of Hope, we believe that every person deserves a safe haven, a place to call home. Our mission is to provide refuge, support, and hope to those seeking shelter in our great nation. Together, let's make this vision a reality.

Black-led organizations, and churches have been stepping up to house refugee claimants who have been sleeping on Toronto streets. Eddie Jjumba, director of Dominion House of Hope, speaks with Faiza Amin on the deep need for more supports.

As the city pleads for more funding from the federal government for its struggling shelter system, Black-led faith groups that have kept countless refugees off Toronto’s streets are also squeezed, leaving new claimants and those already in their care at risk of spending the coldest season on the sidewalks.