Each year, we take part in REALTORS Care® Week to make the world a better place. It’s a time when TRREB Members volunteer and fundraise in support of important shelter-based charities, food banks and helplines.
Giving back is also something that our Members do all year-round. Together, we support local charities through the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) Every REALTOR® Campaign. Keep reading to discover how this initiative works to make a positive impact across our communities.
- Shelters
Our Members know a home is a safe haven. That’s why they contribute to Fred Victor. The charity is on a mission to improve the health, income and housing for people experiencing poverty. This spring, they applauded TRREB Members for helping end homelessness with a new shelter, providing 86 new housing units.
Hear from Faith, who used the services of Fred Victor and is now a volunteer. She shares how resources, such as meal programs, job training and counselling, transformed her life.
- Food Banks
One of fourteen food banks supported by Members is Building Roots. This organization runs programs that provide access to fresh food while also creating a sense of community.
Hannah, a Building Roots volunteer, describes how the donations from TRREB Members provide healthy foods, including fresh eggs, fruits and vegetables, for people in need.
- Charities
Our Members give back to Furniture Bank. Since 1998, this charity distributes gently-used furniture and housewares to families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty. Furniture Bank Volunteer Lena shares how furniture donations help create a safe home.
The donations raised through the ORCF also support women and children through Shelter Movers. This organization provides free moving and storage services for those fleeing abusive situations. Cherlyne a volunteer with Shelters Movers, tells a story about a woman and her young daughter who found the courage to leave and reclaim their lives.
None of this would be possible without the REALTORS® Care donations from TRREB Members. Get inspired through more stories from our Members and how they offer a helping hand.