Shelter Bus

In 2019 prior to the pandemic, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Launched the “Shelter Bus” Campaign to Serve the Homeless in Toronto. This was a very unique initiative to provide mobile shelter to those less fortunate As the harsh Canadian winter began, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association launched a unique campaign to serve those less […]

Shelter Bus – Community Hero: Holiday Edition

Beds, a kitchenette, lounge space and bathrooms – an local organization is helping to connect those less fortunate with a roof over their heads and access to essential amenities this cold, winter season. The Shelter Bus is a re-purposed coach bus that is designed with this goal in mind. An initiative started by Humanity First, […]

Muslim youth group to launch mobile shelter for Toronto homeless

A national Muslim youth group is launching a “Shelter Bus” campaign to help the homeless in Toronto. A national Muslim youth group is launching a “Shelter Bus” campaign to help the homeless in Toronto. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, in collaboration with Humanity First, have re-purposed a coach bus with 20 beds, a kitchenette, lounge […]

Humanity First Shelter Bus project launches in Toronto to help the homeless

To help address the issue of Toronto’s growing homeless population especially during the colder months when sleeping outside can be fatal, a joint initiative between Humanity First and Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association is bringing a Shelter Bus to Toronto. Shelters are doing their best but they are often overcrowded. According to Toronto Public Health (TPH), […]

Coach Bus Converted Into Rolling Shelter For Toronto’s Homeless

SAMANTHA BEATTIE/HUFFPOST CANADA – Naeem Farooqui, who works in the transit industry, converted an outdated coach bus into a comfortable place to sleep and relax. The Shelter Bus is the first of its kind in Canada, organizers say. TORONTO — A former coach bus destined for the scrapyard has been transformed into a shelter on […]

The Shelter Bus for the Homeless Offers 20 Beds, Bathrooms & More

In an effort to protect those vulnerable in the harsh Canadian winter, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association partnered with Humanity First to launch the Shelter Bus initiative. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat was founded in 1889 and has a presence in over 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. The Shelter Bus aims to help […]

Coach Bus Converted Into Rolling Shelter For Toronto’s Homeless

Naeem Farooqui, who works in the transit industry, converted an outdated coach bus into a comfortable place to sleep and relax. (Photo: Samantha Beattie/HuffPost Canada) TORONTO — A former coach bus destined for the scrapyard has been transformed into a shelter on wheels for some of Toronto’s most vulnerable. Humanity First launched the Shelter Bus on Tuesday — […]

Muslim youth group partners with not-for-profit to launch mobile shelter for Toronto homeless

A national Muslim youth group is launching a “Shelter Bus” campaign to help the homeless in Toronto. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, in collaboration with Humanity First, have re-purposed a coach bus with 20 beds, a kitchenette, lounge space and bathrooms. The initiative will see the bus go to different neighbourhoods every night for three months to provide […]

There’s now a shelter bus rolling through the city to help those in need

In 2019 alone, homelessness in Toronto was declared a state of emergency and as we gear up for the coldest months of the year, there’s a new space for vulnerable residence to find a much-needed escape from the cold. What was once a transit bus and then an executive hockey coach to transport teams across North America […]