About St.Michael's Homes

A community of care, built on compassion.

For over fifty years, St. Michael’s Homes has provided mental health and substance
use services rooted in connection, dignity, and recovery. We offer a continuous-care
model that includes 97 beds across five bed-based locations, along with outpatient
counselling, psychotherapy, and community drop-in centres serving the unhoused and
precariously housed. Our work supports individuals facing the greatest barriers to
stability, health, and belonging.

Our team of more than 100 staff members shares a mission:

to provide quality care to individuals living with mental health and substance use challenges, helping them build meaningful lives.

Our Mission

To provide quality care to individuals living with mental health and substance use challenges so that they can build their most meaningful lives.

Our Vision

Individuals with mental health and substance use challenges living healthy, meaningful, and connected lives.

Our Values

Client Focused

Responsive: Our programs are flexible and adaptive, empowering clients to make meaningful change.
Compassionate: We treat every person with respect, listen without judgment, and embrace difference.
Inclusive: We believe that all individuals deserve equitable access to supportive care.

Organization Focused

Evidence-Based: We use proven and innovative approaches to support recovery.
Recovery-Oriented: We believe every person can lead a life of dignity and hope.
Collaborative: We grow together—through teamwork, partnership, and shared learning.

Our History

In 1974, a small group led by Sister Anne Marie Carey of the Sisters of St. Joseph founded St. Michael’s Halfway Homes to support men transitioning from detox to community life. The first residence opened on Rusholme Road in 1976, offering counselling in a home-like setting. By the 1980s, the organization had expanded across several Toronto locations, including Matt Talbot House and additional residences serving those living with chronic alcohol use and homelessness.

In 2005, we became St. Michael’s Homes, a name that reflects the growth of our programs and the strength of our mission. Today, our services have grown to include outpatient counselling, residential treatment, and drop-in programming. But our founding values remain unchanged: care, dignity, and support for people navigating mental health and addiction.

Our Place Community of Hope

In 2020, we welcomed Our Place Community of Hope into the St. Michael’s Homes family. Founded in 1969, Our Place provides social connection and life-skills programming for individuals living with mental health challenges. Through inclusive activities, community meals, and skill-building opportunities, Our Place offers a stable and welcoming space for healing and connection.

Want to help us continue this work? Your donation helps provide care, shelter, and connection to those who need it most.