ABOUT US
Our Student Organization
Students for Shelters UTSG is a recognized student group operating on the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. S4S UTSG is a chapter of the upcoming Not-for-Profit organization. We are recognized through ULife and the University of Toronto Student Union. The mission of our group is to encourage the school community to take local action and donate smaller items to organizations that are not always thought of. We also participate in other forms of action to raise awareness and act in solidarity with those in need. Our community unites students from diverse backgrounds and brings them together under one common objective - helping others. In turn, we are hoping to create a lasting impact on students and others’ lives in a positive way.
We acknowledge and appreciate the traditional territory upon which we operate. This land has a long and tangled (hi)story that carries the storied footprints of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit River nations. Toronto has a treaty with the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, and is part of the Dish With One Spoon agreement to share the land between the Anishinaabek and the Haudenosaunee nations. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land. In moving toward reconciliation we seek to polish the Silver Covenant Chain and to restore the relationship with the original peoples of this land, one based on honour and deep respect.
Visit the S4S Not-for-Profit Organization website by clicking the button below to learn more about Students For Shelters and stay up to date with the S4S Chapters!
S4S UTSG 2022-2023 EXECUTIVE ELECTION
Students for Shelters UTSG is excited to host Executive Elections for the 2022-2023 academic year! Joining Executive Council is a great way to increase your involvement in the S4S UTSG community and meet new people who share similar passions for social justice and advocacy work in our local communities. Plus, being an Executive member looks great on your résumé/CCR.
Deadline to apply and upload campaign video: May 22nd @ 11:59 PM
Please contact s4s.utsg@gmail.com with any questions.
Visit the Elections page for more information.
S4S UTSG END OF YEAR SOCIAL AND RAFFLE!
ABOUT THE EVENT
S4S UTSG is hosting an end of year social at FreePlay Toronto - an arcade bar located near UofT. Tickets are $10.00 each, which grants you entry to FreePlay and access to unlimited arcade games! Food, drinks, and a candy bar are available inside for purchase!
Ticket purchase will also enter you into the S4S UTSG raffle! Additional raffle tickets can be bought separately for $2.00 each. If you wish to ONLY buy raffle tickets, you can do that as well through the eventbrite link below! Just leave the general admission ticket for the social at 0, and select raffle tickets! The draw will occur at FreePlay on April 27th.
RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE
Combo 1: 1 month free at United Boxing Club and 10 free classes, 2 tickets to Paint Cabin, 1 pair JVC wireless earbuds, $25.00 Jimmy's Coffee gift card.
Combo 2: 5 (2-person) passes to Pursuit OCR, 2 tickets to Pino's Palette (Woodbridge location), 1XL UofMeg OG Crew Neck Sweater,
Combo 3: 3 Virtual Dance Classes with City Dance Corps, $50 Gift Card to FreePlay, 1 pair JVC wireless earbuds, handmade beaded earrings (!), Walkie Talkie Set (Kenwood Protalk).
Proceeds from the year end social and S4S UTSG raffle will be donated to Anduhyaun, an Indigenous women's and children's shelter in Toronto. Last year we had the pleasure of talking to Anduhyaun during our Illuminate panel series, and we decided that they are an operation beyond worthy of the raised proceeds.
Additional Notes:
You can only win one raffle combo (if your name/ticket is drawn multiple times, a re-draw will occur).
Non-UofT students are welcome!
Please note that raffle prizes to include in-person activities local to Toronto
The FreePlay social is a 19+ event.
For more information on the social, raffle prizes, or general Anduhyaun Toronto, please check out our social media or email us!
STUDENTS FOR SHELTERS UTSG
Change Begins With You
Students for Shelters was founded in 2019 by Hannah Benyamin and Breanna Lakhan. Since then we’ve grown as a community. When you decide to join us, you too will gain access to various events and, most importantly, to a group of like-minded individuals who are just as passionate as you are. We hope to inspire local action in our community and beyond.
S4S is a recognized campus group which focuses on donating to local shelters. The main focus is to donate items that are not usually donated such as socks, feminine hygiene products, undergarments, etc. We also aim to shed light on the different issues under-privileged communities face both locally and abroad. We want to unite students and the surrounding community, all while giving back.
Students for Shelters hopes to create a lasting impact on the lives of students, faculty, and community members in a positive way. Students for Shelters hopes to generate a spark around campus and inspire the University of Toronto community to give back. We want to advocate, inspire and unite!
