Torontoist recently featured Homes First’s awards and the “seven residents of Homes First shelters and housing have been nominated for a bursary recognizing their visual art, music, and crafting.”

Here’s an excerpt of a recent article:

“The nominees work in diverse mediums. They have very different backgrounds—some have been homeless for years, others came to Homes First when they lose a job or end a relationship. But each of them uses their art as an outlet.

‘[Art] seems like a really good coping mechanism,’ said Hussey. ‘It makes you feel like you’ve done something with the day.'”

Congrats to the nominees and to read the full Torontoist article, click here. For more information on Homes First, please visit their website.

-submitted by Marie Maccormack, Homes First