Dawn House Services and Housing for Women

10/16/2026

Friday Dawn-ations 💛

As the temperatures drop, we're looking for a few things to help keep our homes stocked and our residents comfortable. Here’s what’s on our wish lists this week!

📍 Milford Drive
🧴 Shampoo, body wash and bar soap
🥫 Canned soups and beans (kidney and black beans)
🍫 Granola bars and snack foods

📍 Walnut View Shelter
🧦 Warm socks
🧤 Mittens and gloves
🧢 Winter hats and toques

📍 Ridley Drive
👶 Diapers
🎨 Craft supplies
🧻 Toilet paper
🖊️ Office supplies
📝 A large whiteboard for the program room

Everyday essentials, warm winter accessories and supplies for our programs all make a difference in the day-to-day lives of the women and children we support.

Want to help? Check out our full wish lists at dawnhouse.ca/wishlist

10/14/2026

Good food and good company!

Ridley Drive hosted a Thanksgiving meal for Dawn House residents and staff from across our locations. Most of those who joined us were from Ridley, and the meal was prepared by staff, current residents, and a former Dawn House resident who all pitched in.

A big thank you to everyone who helped prepare the meal and make the Thanksgiving gathering possible! ❤️🍂

10/14/2026

Thanksgiving dinner at Walnut View! 🍂

A big thank you to our Food Facilitator for the time, care, and effort that went into preparing this Thanksgiving meal for the women staying at our emergency shelter.

We appreciate the work that goes into making these holiday meals special for our residents.

10/14/2026

A little fall baking and some painting fun at Milford Drive! 🍎🍂

Our residents spent some time celebrating the change of season with homemade apple crisp and a chance to get creative. A lovely way to enjoy the season together!

10/07/2026

Today, we're introducing you to someone who has been part of the Dawn House story for 14 years. ❤️

Our Executive Director, Maggie McLaren, has watched Dawn House grow, change and expand while continuing to learn from the women we support along the way.

But what brought her to Dawn House in the first place? What has she learned from the women who have walked through our doors? And what does she think people misunderstand most about women's homelessness?

Swipe through to get to know Maggie a little better and hear her answers.

10/06/2026

Re-sharing, as Thanksgiving weekend is just around the corner, and we're still looking for all of the fixings for a meal.

Every share and comment helps!

🍂 Friday Dawn-ations 🍂

Thanksgiving is coming up, and this week we're hoping our community can help us put together a special Thanksgiving meal for the women staying at our Walnut View Shelter.

We're looking for the makings of a full Thanksgiving dinner, including:

🦃 Turkey
🥔 Potatoes
🥕 Vegetables
🥣 Gravy
🍞 Stuffing
🥖 Buns
🍽️ And anything else you'd include on your Thanksgiving table!

We'd also love some help with a few needs at our other locations:

965 Milford Drive
🧴 Body wash or Dove bar soap
🧴 Shampoo
🍴 Cutlery/silverware
🧻 Toilet paper

805 Ridley Drive
👶 Diapers
🎨 Craft supplies
🧻 Toilet paper
📋 Office supplies
📝 Whiteboard
📌 Bulletin board

Whether you're picking up a few groceries, grabbing an extra package of toilet paper, or have something from our wish list to donate, your support helps us make our homes comfortable and welcoming for the women and children we serve.

You can find our full wish lists at dawnhouse.ca/wishlist.
Thank you for helping make Thanksgiving a little more special at Dawn House.

10/02/2026

🍂 Friday Dawn-ations 🍂

Thanksgiving is coming up, and this week we're hoping our community can help us put together a special Thanksgiving meal for the women staying at our Walnut View Shelter.

We're looking for the makings of a full Thanksgiving dinner, including:

🦃 Turkey
🥔 Potatoes
🥕 Vegetables
🥣 Gravy
🍞 Stuffing
🥖 Buns
🍽️ And anything else you'd include on your Thanksgiving table!

We'd also love some help with a few needs at our other locations:

965 Milford Drive
🧴 Body wash or Dove bar soap
🧴 Shampoo
🍴 Cutlery/silverware
🧻 Toilet paper

805 Ridley Drive
👶 Diapers
🎨 Craft supplies
🧻 Toilet paper
📋 Office supplies
📝 Whiteboard
📌 Bulletin board

Whether you're picking up a few groceries, grabbing an extra package of toilet paper, or have something from our wish list to donate, your support helps us make our homes comfortable and welcoming for the women and children we serve.

You can find our full wish lists at dawnhouse.ca/wishlist.
Thank you for helping make Thanksgiving a little more special at Dawn House.