Tag: sep-2025-newsletter

  • Call on the federal government to restore shelter funding for refugees

    Call on the federal government to restore shelter funding for refugees

    Toronto is once again facing a crisis in refugee shelter funding. The federal Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) — which for years reimbursed 95% of the City’s shelter costs for refugee claimants — has been drastically cut. Sign this petition to demand the federal government prevent another humanitarian disaster in Toronto.

  • Remembering Joan Leishman

    Remembering Joan Leishman

    Mary Jo Leddy, Romero House founder, and Maureen Brosnahan, Romero House board member, reflect on the sudden loss of their friend, Joan Leishman. A passionate journalist and advocate for refugees, Joan will be sorely missed.

  • 2025 Romero Moves

    2025 Romero Moves

    Join us for our second edition of Romero Moves! Sunday, October 5th, 2025. Choose to run, walk, or roll 5km in the beautiful scenery of High Park and help us to raise funds for our work with refugee claimants.