Our impact
Making lasting change
24
years supporting
long-term solutions
to homelessness
200
local agencies supported through the annual Toque Campaign
125
people at risk of homelessness obtained full time work the trades after working on our Reside projects (and we are just getting started!)
8000000
dollars raised for homelessness prevention programs across Canada
The toque shop
Our bestsellers
Black Cuffed Toque $15.00
Black Baseball Cap $15.00
Heather Grey Toque $15.00
Black Rise Mask $15.00
Burgundy Baseball Cap $15.00
Classic Black Toque $15.00
Black Mask $15.00
What we do
The 2020-2021
Toque campaign
Each year, our national Toque Campaign sees hundreds of volunteers and supporters sell toques across the country, with proceeds benefiting Partner Agencies working directly with people experiencing homelessness.
Since 1997, the annual Toque Campaign has supported nearly 200 community agencies across Canada, raising more than $8 million to date in support of long-term solutions to homelessness.
What we do
Reside project
Through our Reside program, we renovate vacant or under-utilized spaces into energy efficient affordable housing through partnerships with social enterprise contractors and local housing providers.
By creating employment opportunities and new units of deeply affordable housing with wraparound supports, Reside provides a tangible, targeted long-term solution to ending homelessness in Canada.
Get involved
Ways to help
01. Buy a toque
Buy a Raising the Roof toque, mask, baseball cap or mittens as a gift for your friends, family or yourself and support organizations across the country who are working to end homelessness in their community.
Buy a toque02. Organize a Toque fundraiser
Your school, business or community group can make an impact on homelessness in your community by organizing a Toque fundraiser.
We have easy-to-use pre-packaged fundraisers or get creative and come up with your own fundraiser idea!
Learn more03. Become a service partner
Are you working to end homelessness in your local community and want to partner with us? We believe in collaboration and want to work with like-minded social enterprises, front line homelessness prevention agencies and passionate individuals for our Toque Campaign and Reside program.
Learn more
04. Become a sponsor
Whether sponsoring a local Reside building project in your community or the national Toque Campaign, we have a variety of sponsorship packages available.
There are opportunities to volunteer with your team, show your social impact on a local or national scale while you work with us to end homelessness.
Learn more05. Participate in a Community Build Day
Raising the Roof’s Community Build Days offer an a uniquely impactful team building opportunity. Your team will have the opportunity to deepen your team connection, gain practical skills, learn from people whose lives are being changed through the Reside program and create affordable housing for people at risk of homelessness!
Learn more06. Donate
Either on a one time, monthly or quarterly basis, your investment will change lives of people who are sleeping rough on the streets, facing eviction and are scared, or temporarily staying in a shelter, grateful for the bed but longing for a permanent home.
DonateWhat we do
We specialize in
Fragile settings
Raising the Roof provides national leadership on long-term solutions to homelessness through partnership and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, investment in local communities, and public education.
We work towards a day when all Canadians have access to a safe and stable home, with the support to achieve their potential.