Fr. Joe MacDonald, Capuchin-Franciscan, Founder (1933-2018)

 

“A loving community is the most healing factor in our lives. The most needed thing that we need is love. We need to know that we belong, that we have a place; that people will miss us if we’re not around.”

 

Our four community homes for people with chronic mental illness are linked together on Berkeley Street in downtown Toronto: St. Clare House, St. Joseph House, St. Elizabeth House and St. Raphael House.

 

All of the residents of Poverello form one community of mutual support - working together, eating together, recreating together and praying together.

 

Irene O’Malley, long-time resident of Poverello

 

“I remember working with Fr. Joe in the Saturday night street mission. I remember coming home to Poverello at night and being so grateful for my bed.”

Ways To Donate:

 

1) E-transfer to poverello@bell.net 

 

    *Please, be sure to include your contact information in the "Message" section of your

     e-transfer:

     - full name and mailing address (this allows us to issue you a charitable donation receipt) 

     - e-mail address (this allows us to connect for any needed communication)

 

2) Cheque sent directly to us (address below): 

 

Poverello Charities Ontario 

203 Berkeley St. 

Toronto, ON

M5A 2X3

 

 

3) Canada Helps sent to Poverello Charities Ontario; use the "Donate" button below:

 

POVERELLO CHARITIES ONTARIO 

Registered Charitable Number: 129922902 RR0001