Testimonials

Share the Warmth is a great example of what can be accomplished when people identify a need in their communities and resolve to doing something about it. This commitment is a model for all of us who know that we can play a real part in improving people’s lives thereby nurturing a caring and compassionate society.

I applaud the leadership and commitment that your organization brings to the community. Allow me to commend you on your dedication and expertise in providing one of the basic necessities of life - especially in our often chilly climate - heat. Your hard work has made a real difference in the lives of children and their families.

I congratulate you on your valuable work and wish you continued success. Thank you for sharing the warmth.
~Minister Sandra Pupatello, Energy Assistance Week, February 17, 2004

“This program heats the homes and warms the hearts of citizens who are most in need.”
~The Honourable Mel Lastman, Mayor, City of Toronto

“With your donation to Share the Warmth, you are not only providing heat, you are providing hope.”
~Edward de Gale, Executive Director, Share the Warmth

“It is this type of innovative partnership between public and private corporations which is necessary to meet the community challenges of the future.”
~J. Robinson, Director, Government and Commuunity Relations Enbridge, Consumers Gas

“This type of community support will ensure that there is safe housing for assaulted women and their children despite the current fiscal restraint.”
~Gayle L. Jones, Assistant Director Women’s Habitat

“The government does not help me in the winter with fuel allowances… I cannot buy clothing or food since the cutback on my disability. Any help would be great.”
~Eligible recipient

“The provision of warmth is particularly necessary given the cold winter months and the tough economic climate that we have at present.”
~The Honourable Frank Faubert, Mayor, City of Scarborough

“There are many in our metropolis who are not as fortunate as others and an initiative such as this is to be commended and supported.”
~The Honourable Frances Nunziata, Mayor, City of New York

“In these harsh economic times, when funding cutbacks and increased human need are becoming the norm, your contribution towards our heating bill will certainly enhance our ability to continue delivering quality services to the young men and women who we serve.”
~H. Ian Jones, Operations Manager, Covenant House

“I am very concerned about the plight of those who cannot afford warmth and shelter and I applaud any initiative which will make their situation more bearable.”
~The Honourable Barbara Hall, Mayor, City of Toronto

“Providing financial assistance to those in danger of losing a necessity, heat, during the winter months is truly an act of charity.”
~The Honourable Michael D. Prue, Mayor, City of East York

“Share the Warmth will help many people to survive the bitter cold by providing them with one of the basic necessities of life - something the vast majority of us take for granted.”
~The Honourable Douglas C. Holyday, Mayor, City of Etobicoke

“Thank you and God bless! You are in [my] prayers.”
~Eligible recipient

“I would like to thank you all so very much for the assistance that you have given my son and I recently. It is appreciated more than you know.”
~Eligible recipient

“THANK YOU again sooo much for all of your help... I really can not thank you enough for the assistance that you have given us.”
~Eligible recipient

“As seniors, my wife and I are very pleased to know that there are still young people who are caring and compassionate enough to volunteer to mobilize the community’s resources to help those less fortunate than themselves.”
~Eligible recipient