House of compassion

A Permanent Home for People Living with Serious Mental Illness

For more than 35 years, House of Compassion has been a place where people who have faced homelessness, hospitalization, and profound isolation find something many thought was impossible: a permanent home.

Located in the heart of Toronto, our house provides supportive housing and 24-hour care for 21 adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. Here, residents are not just given shelter—they become part of a compassionate community built on dignity, stability, and belonging. 

Every day, residents share meals together, tend to the garden, sit on the front porch, create art, and build meaningful relationships with staff and one another. It is a place where people are known by name, supported through challenges, and celebrated for who they are.

For many residents, House of Compassion has been home for decades.

And that stability changes lives.

Our Impact

21 residents housed permanently
24/7 staff support and care
Three meals served every day, 365 days a year
More than 35 years serving Toronto

Supportive housing has been proven to reduce homelessness, improve health outcomes, and prevent repeated hospitalizations. At House of Compassion, we see this impact every single day.