At Toques From the Heart, our mission is simple: to warm heads and hearts across Canada. Each toque purchased helps someone in need stay warm during the cold months, and we couldn’t do it without our incredible network of giving partners. From coast to coast, these organizations work tirelessly to support vulnerable populations and build stronger communities.
Here’s a closer look at some of the inspiring organizations we’re proud to partner with.
1. Living Rock Youth Resources – Hamilton, Ontario
📍 Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Living Rock provides safety, education, and community for at-risk youth aged 13–25. Their mission is to create opportunities for young people to rebuild their lives, offering essential programs like food services, housing assistance, and employment support. Each toque donation helps ensure that youth facing homelessness and hardship stay warm while finding a path to stability.
2. Shelter Nova Scotia – Halifax, Nova Scotia
📍 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Shelter Nova Scotia operates multiple housing and support facilities across Halifax. Their goal is to help individuals experiencing homelessness transition to safe, stable housing while providing access to healthcare, meals, and community connections. By partnering with them, we help deliver warmth directly to those who need it most on Canada’s East Coast.
3. Harvest House Atlantic – Moncton, New Brunswick
📍 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
Harvest House Atlantic offers shelter, recovery programs, and community services to people facing addiction, homelessness, and poverty. Their outreach programs ensure that every individual receives compassionate support. Our toque donations complement their mission, helping guests stay warm through harsh Atlantic winters.
4. YSM Evergreen Centre for Street Youth – Toronto, Ontario
📍 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Part of the Yonge Street Mission, the Evergreen Centre supports Toronto’s street-involved youth with mental health care, employment programs, and housing assistance. Their holistic approach helps young people build confidence and independence. Each toque donated brings warmth — both physical and emotional — to those taking their first steps toward a brighter future.
5. Dans la Rue – Montréal, Quebec
📍 Location: Montréal, Quebec
Founded by Father Emmett “Pops” Johns, Dans la Rue supports homeless and at-risk youth in Montréal through food, shelter, education, and counseling. Their “Chez Pops” day centre provides a safe and welcoming space. Partnering with them allows us to give back to the very city where our toques are made, closing the loop between production and purpose.
Warming Canada, One Toque at a Time
From Halifax to Hamilton and Montréal to Moncton, these organizations embody what it means to care for their communities. Together, we’re creating real change, one toque, one donation, one act of kindness at a time.
When you buy a toque from Toques From the Heart, you’re doing more than staying cozy, you’re helping support these incredible organizations and the people they serve across Canada.