The Home Depot Canada Foundation announced that it anticipates raising over $11 million in support of youth homelessness by the end of 2024. This milestone aligns with the organization’s broader mission to address and prevent youth homelessness, which affects an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 young Canadians each year, it said in a news release.
“Our efforts are focused on supporting this growing, yet underfunded issue,” said Doug Graham, Board Chair of The Home Depot Canada Foundation and Vice President of E-Commerce and Marketing at The Home Depot Canada. “We remain committed to raising awareness and educating Canadians on this critical issue. We aim to break the cycle and provide essential support to vulnerable youth and their families.”
Through 2024, the Foundation has mobilized support from partners, associates, and communities across Canada. This year’s fundraising momentum was bolstered by initiatives like the Spring Orange Door Project Campaign, the annual Spring Gala, and the Charity Golf Classic, with significant contributions from associates, customers, and vendor partners. The funds bring The Home Depot Canada Foundation closer to its $125 million fundraising target, set for 2030, dedicated to providing stable housing and support services for at-risk youth across the country, it said.
The Foundation’s commitment is bolstered by its “Team Depot” volunteer program, where associates engage in community service projects such as refreshing and repairing shelters and youth housing. Team Depot has enabled essential updates to housing facilities, providing safe spaces for at-risk youth to thrive.
“Our associates are deeply invested in this mission,” added Graham. “Through hands-on projects, they directly contribute to creating safer, more supportive environments for young people in need.”
The Home Depot Canada Foundation invites customers to contribute to The Orange Door Project Campaign, running in all Canadian Home Depot stores from November 12 to December 22. Donations support youth-serving charities in local communities, with the Foundation set to match all Giving Tuesday donations on December 3 for the first time. Additionally, the Foundation has renewed its partnership with Raising the Roof, offering signature toques with proceeds funding affordable housing renovation grants for vulnerable youth.
To learn more or to donate, visit any Home Depot Canada store or visit OrangeDoorProject.ca.
The Foundation has pledged $125 million by 2030 to support youth through three strategic pillars: housing stability, wrap-around community support, and youth employment readiness.
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