Housing Access Coordinator Job Opening
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.
Open House at 2387 Dundas
You are invited! to our Open House at 2387 Dundas Street West on Thursday, October 3 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Come get a sneak peek at the building before families move in! Snacks will be provided. Find out ways you can contribute. Every day, refugee claimants arrive in Canada, forced from their home…
2387 Dundas Project
We are very excited about this project! As you may know, Romero House has begun leasing the small apartment building at 2387 Dundas Street West, which backs onto the laneway between Edna and Chelsea. Keep on reading to learn important details about the project. Below is more information about the project and how you can…
My Time at Romero House: Refugee, Neighbour, Volunteer, Staff
By Shams Erfan It was a winter day in December 2022, my second day in my new apartment after moving to the west end of Toronto from Burlington, Ontario. In Burlington, I lived with a family that sponsored my refugee application from a refugee camp in Indonesia to the land of freedom in Canada. It…
Romero Moves
On October 6, 2024, Romero House will be hosting our first Romero Moves! Join us for a 5km run/walk/roll in the beautiful scenery of High Park. What is Romero Moves? Previously, Romero House has participated in the Waterfront Marathon to raise funds for our work with refugee claimants. This year, we are launching our own…
2024 Worker Appreciation Party
We are celebrating the Romero Workers! Please join us on August 15 at 5:30 pm. We will be sharing appreciation and best wishes for three graduates of the Worker Program: Rafael Llamas, Suyeon Kang, and Marnie Klassen; as well our returning Worker, Marisol Larrea-Clark. To learn more about the Worker Program, click here.
Annual Report 2023 to 2024
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…
Send a family to Camp Romero
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…
Intake worker job opening
We are looking for 1 intake worker (Social Services) to assist with housing, immigration and settlement support for refugees as part of the Canada Summer Jobs.
Community animator job opening
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.