Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby provides crisis support and transitional housing for women and non-binary individuals experiencing homelessness in Toronto. The organization offers safe shelter, mental health counseling, job training, and life skills programming to help people rebuild stability and independence. Staff and volunteers work with residents to address underlying causes of homelessness, including trauma, addiction, and poverty. Friends of Ruby maintains low-barrier housing that welcomes people regardless of their circumstances, recognizing that homelessness often stems from systemic barriers rather than individual failings. The organization also advocates for housing policy changes and works to shift community attitudes toward homelessness, believing that everyone deserves safe housing and a path forward.