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