Building Hopeful Futures Together
Stories from the 2024/2025 Annual Impact Report
What happens when a new year meets an unstoppable vision?
At the start of each year, we pause to reflect on what is possible when ambition meets purpose. The 2025 Annual Impact Report from the More Than a Roof Foundation shares powerful stories of resilience, creativity, and determination from individuals across our community.
These are not just statistics. They are lives moving forward with hope.
Impact at a Glance
The 2025 Annual Impact Report highlights the growing strength of a community committed to breaking cycles of poverty and homelessness across the province.
Impact Highlights from 2024 include:
– Over $32,000 in scholarships supporting continued education
– More than $7,500 in bursaries equipping residents for future careers
– Significant investment in food security programs nourishing residents across MTR communities
A Community of Possibility
This year’s report offers a glimpse into something truly special: a community that is hopeful, committed, and energized to create change.
Every story in the report reflects what can happen when people come together with purpose. From students and writers to frontline workers and survivors of homelessness, the voices within this report show that opportunity grows where support is strong.
Juan’s Vision for the Future
“I have a strong vision for my future in business. After completing my degree, I plan to pursue a career in real estate, focusing on house flipping. I aspire to lead a smart, driven team where we can learn from one another and grow together. On the athletic side, my ultimate dream is to become an Olympian. Since I was a child, I’ve envisioned myself touching the wall first in the 200-meter backstroke or butterfly, winning gold for this beautiful country.”
— Juan Arango, University of Lethbridge
2025 More Than a Roof Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Jordan’s Journey of Resilience
“This scholarship covers an entire semester of studying for me which helps a ton. I never imagined how much help there would be for me to reach my goals — I thought I would be on my own in a lot of ways. I don’t know where I’d be without this support — from MTR and from all the people who are journeying with me.”
– Jordan Benza, University of British Columbia
2025 More Than a Roof Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Dilan’s Voice Through Poetry and Service
Dilan Qadir is a Kurdish Canadian writer and one of the Writers’ Trust of Canada 2025 Rising Stars.
Alongside his creative work, Dilan serves on the front lines in addiction and mental health support. He is currently advancing his training through the Counselling Skills Foundations certificate at Vancouver Community College, supported in part by a 2025 bursary from the Foundation.
His poem, Praying, and his personal story reflect the intersection of creativity, service, and healing.
“A prayer draws and levels my palms in front of my chest, lifting my gaze toward the sky, where they say benevolence dwells, where geese fly in the distance, where dreams of freedom take flight, and where border agents hold no sway over clouds.
A prayer guides my eyes toward the horizon where an orange-like sun bids its farewell: May your words burn like candles, their glow a refuge against the darkness.”
– Dilan Qadir, 2025 More Than a Roof Foundation Scholarship Recipient
We All Dream of More
We hope for more.
For too many, more is not an option.
With the partnership of generous donors, more is possible.
Our practical and scalable solutions, set on a strong foundation of safe, long-term, affordable housing, are the building blocks More Than a Roof residents need to realize more for their future.
Your gift today fuels that future — one that is full of stability, hope and possibility.
