Our 2023-2024 annual report is out now! Learn about what we have been up to this year, including housing more families than ever before and supporting 1,500 claimants with their immigration and settlement needs. You can also read a little about where we’re headed. Thank you to our staff, students, volunteers, donors, neighbours, friends, and…
We are having a fundraiser for Camp Romero! For one week in August, 45 people will spend a week at a summer camp swimming and canoeing in the lake, sharing meals, and playing games. It is a time to take a break from the refugee process and get out of the city; to connect with…
We are looking for a community animator to support programming for children and their families in the Romero House community as part of the Canada Summer Jobs.
Would you like to be part of Romero House’s mission of welcoming refugees as our neighbours? We are looking for individuals who share our passion and commitment to serving the community. As a member of the board of directors, you will be responsible for overseeing Romero House’s work, including financial, legal, and quality oversight. You…
We are looking to hire an individual to support refugee claimants in finding permanent housing as part of an innovative project to provide community-based systems of support for refugees.
This year Romero House strengthened its foundations: improving the quality of our housing so that refugees feel safe and dignified, expanding our volunteer base to enhance the support we can offer, and improving collaboration with partner organisations. After two difficult COVID years, we saw the return of many of the community events that make Romero…
We invite you to watch the video of our annual Howcroft Lecture recording for 2023. The lecture series honours one of the founding members of Romero House, Lorne Howcroft, and his commitment to faith and justice. Our speaker this year was Ausma Malik. The first hijab-wearing Muslim woman elected to public office in Canada, Councillor Malik is known for staring down…
Romero House has partnered with the FCJ Refugee Centre and the City of Toronto to participate in a vaccine ambassador program that sees community members tackling vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and accessibility. We are grateful to have had two wonderful ambassadors working with Romero House. Below are the reflections from Winnie Muchuba on the important work…