Our 2022 Fall Newsletter, BUILDING COMMUNITY, is out! Don’t miss our Executive Director letter and stories from former residents and workers. This post provides more details and link to our complete edition,
BUILDING COMMUNITY
Letter from the Executive Director. FRANCESCA ALLODI-ROSS. I used to wonder often whether my daily actions really mattered. The problems of the world are massive and our lifetimes are so short; how can we hope to make a difference? Romero House has touched the lives of thousands of refugees, but there are thousands more who need our support. (Read more…)
Seeking the wisdom of the streets.MARY JO LEDDY. Romero House Founder. You would be blind not to see the intense development which is taking place in the small neighbourhood, which is the location of the four Romero houses and the community centre. During the two years, a period often called “Covid” time, ten buildings have been in the process of completion. More to come. If only these buildings were “affordable.” (Read more…)
The support in our neighbourhood. OSAMA AND CHOVIN. Former Romero House Residents. Living around Romero House gives Chovin and me a peaceful mind. Because knowing that there is a community that will support you is very crucial to every refugee and newcomer. (Read more…)
Conjuring Empathy: How Art Motivates Me to Care About Refugees and Migrants. WILLIAM BRERETON. Romero House Volunteer. I have never forgotten the first artwork I directly encountered at an art museum/gallery that explicitly addresses the refugee and migrant experience in art. (Read more…)
The Safe Third Country Agreement goes to the Supreme Court.SARAH BUISMAN. Romero House Worker. This year on October 6, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal regarding the Safe Third Country Agreement. A group of lawyers from Amnesty International, The Canadian Council of Churches, and the Canadian Council for Refugees argued that the Safe Third Country Agreement, held between the US and Canada, is unconstitutional. (Read more…)
The Hazara in Afghanistan. MASOOMA AHMADI. Romero House Teen Resident. Thousands of kilometers away from my homeland, here I am, sitting in my English class thinking about the students and the people dying for being Hazara. At least 163 students were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan on September 30, 2022. (Read more…)
The Romero House Path. MARIN LEHMANN-BENDER/ Former Romero House Worker. It is hard to imagine how our lives would be if we had chosen different paths. Ten years ago, I walked through the doors of Romero House for the first time to live and work there for one year. I knew on the first day that I wanted to stay for a second year. (Read more…)
Comment from one of our residents. JOSEPH KAWEESA. Romero House Resident. There is nothing more challenging in life than being a refugee. Imagine you went through a very tough time in your own country being tormented by your very own countryman man. (Read more…)
Home Sweet Home – Help make the connection. LORI NEALE. Romero House Board Member. Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker movement was once asked, how do you start a Catholic Worker house? Her response was, “You open the door.” (Read more…)
We Celebrate
The citizenship of Maria Jose Marcano, Alexander Duarte, and their family.
The positive decision in the Llamas Villaseñor family’s case.
The positive decision in the Yulieth’s family case.
We Welcome
Moses is a new member of our team. He is our Intake Coordinator and runs the community host program
Suyeon also joined us in September as well. She is our community programming coordinator.
Ways You Can Continue to Support Our Work
Donate through our website You can donate once or become a monthly donor by choosing “Donate Monthly” on our website. You have the ability to use a credit card, Paypal, Google Pay and even Canada Help gift cards.
Stocks and Securities We accept donations of stocks and securities. Please go to Security Donations.
By Cheque Make your cheque payable to Romero House and send it to the address below.
Legacy Program If you would like to leave a gift in your will, please email us at fundraising@romerohouse.org and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the details.
We encourage you to consult our annual report, you will be able to see what we have worked on in the past year.
