Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold provides safe refuge, warm hospitality, and emergency housing in York Region to people experiencing homelessness or those in need of food, clothing, and support. Overnight emergency housing locations are operated by a collaborative network of interfaith communities from November to March.

About Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold - A Program by Blue Door 

Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold is a program that coordinates emergency housing for youth, men, and women experiencing homelessness in York Region.

The program is a coalition of over 50 interfaith communities in York Region. Emergency housing is operated by 13 host communities including Jaffari Islamic Centre, Temple Har Zion, Thornhill United Church (in partnership with Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Thornhill Baptist Church),  Holy Trinity Anglican Church, St. Luke’s Catholic Parish, Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, Toronto Christian Community Church, Vaughan Community Church, St. Mary’s Anglican Church (in partnership with Richmond Hill United Church), Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, Ebenezer United Church, The Bridge Markham Community Church, Humanity First (in partnership with the Ahmadiya Muslim Community), and St. George’s Anglican Church.

Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold provides overnight emergency housing in York Region 7 nights a week during the coldest months of the year (November to March) at our 12 host community sites. For 7 nights each week, between 50-75 men, women, and youth are served a sit-down meal, provided with clean clothes, shower facilities, medical care, entertainment such as movies and music, and overnight accommodation.

Up to 40 people sleep overnight, eat a full breakfast, are provided with a bagged lunch, and public transportation tokens. Support services such as on-site nurses and referrals to other agencies are also provided. The program is primarily run by volunteers and relies heavily on the support of donors like you.