Love + Teamwork = Lives Changed by Yao Dan Cao and Tabitha Peiris The Lighthouse was very busy this past summer, especially in hosting our three summer camps: the Chinese children’s summer camp, the Hispanic family camp and the Vietnamese family camp. Each summer camp is unique with respect to the community it serves, how more »
Category: Lives Changed
Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly cycling fundraiser that partners with various charities to raise needed operating funding for their work with the displaced, vulnerable and exploited. Ride for The Lighthouse by registering a team or registering as an individual rider. Check for a location near you and register today at www.rideforrefuge.org to ride for The more »
Hi everyone! My name is Yao Dan, and I am one of the summer students here at The Lighthouse this year. In the fall, I will be entering my third year as a Life Science student at U of T studying Neuroscience and Physiology. My first encounter with The Lighthouse was volunteering at the Vietnamese more »
“On Monday March 10th and Wednesday March 12th, I had the privilege of volunteering for the ‘Healthy Cooking for kids’ program, and it was a great experience. I was able to try new kinds of food, work with kids joyfully, and give back to society. Chef Steve taught me many new tips and tricks about more »
Cuando vine a Lighthouse, estaba partcipando en el programa del campamento de verano para familias. Este programa me ayudo muchisimo a mi y mis hijos con la terapia de juego. Desde entonces, he estado viniendo todos los años y e participado en diferentes actividades como voluntaria. Algo que e estado agradecida de lighthouse. Es la more »
With participants from the Vietnamese program, Thuy Tran, the Vietnamese Counsellor and Program Coordinator, began a catering service here at The Lighthouse. Speaking with Thuy, a clear reason for initiating this service stems from her concerns about poverty, particularly for the recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), a specific kind of social welfare more »
“I recently brought my youth group from Broadview church to help out for your children’s Christmas celebration – and I just wanted to say thank you for a great experience. That was personally, one of the most worthwhile and fulfilling volunteer opportunities that I’ve experienced in a long time. A special thanks goes out to more »
