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October 27, 2021

Faith Connections puts bow on 16-year legacy

Faith Connections volunteers take part in Street Patrol to feed the homeless on the streets of downtown Toronto in 2019.

Catholic young adults gathered one last time, virtually, Oct. 25 to bid farewell to the Faith Connections program operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto.

Published in Youth Speak News
September 6, 2020

Street Patrol hasn’t taken pandemic hiatus

Lucio Abbruzzese, centre beside the bag, and the Street Patrol team prepare for another Wednesday evening ministering to the homeless. At right, a volunteer gives a food package to a man in need.

With the needs of the less fortunate exasperated in so many ways by COVID-19, volunteers with the summer Street Patrol ministry have continued providing meals to those living on the streets of downtown Toronto.

Published in Canada
July 5, 2015

20 years of feeding homeless

Every summer for 20 years, Lucio Abbruzzese, second from bottom right, has led groups through Toronto streets to give food to the homeless.

TORONTO - The Street Patrol ministry not only feeds the homeless, it feeds the souls of those in service.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA