What We Do
We are passionate about building opportunities for MTR residents to leverage their housing stability to make significant changes in their education, health and community.
Our initiatives address the real-life challenges MTR residents have told us they face every day: how to feed their families, educate their children, improve their physical and mental health and connect meaningfully with their community.
Increasing access to education
Our financial awards program — which includes scholarships, bursaries and grants — is our flagship initiative to encourage and champion MTR residents and staff to pursue their goals. The funding opportunities are as diverse as our recipients. At our annual awards event we celebrate the recipients of scholarships for education, bursaries for summer camps and job skills acquisition programs, and grants that fund community-building activities. These financial awards are an essential way that we help unlock new possibilities for MTR community members.
2025 Awards Recap
Our inaugural More Than a Roof Foundation Awards was an unforgettable night of inspiration and impact.
Food security
It’s hard to learn, grow or contribute to your community well when you’re hungry. Our community food programs and pantries ensure that quality food is close-at-hand for our residents — filling tummies and fuelling possibility.
Levi's Story
More than a food kitchen, it’s a soul kitchen.
Championing people's mental and physical health
Just because you’re housed, doesn’t mean you’re healthy. With a host of health care professionals at their side, MTR residents have the support they need to address a wide range of personal health challenges ranging from addiction and trauma and age-in-place care.
Christine's Story
Christine Vincencio opens the door to her office at Kindred Place at 7 a.m. Each morning. She never quite…
Investing in community-wide wellness
People thrive in community — but community doesn’t just happen. Investments in block parties, book clubs, BBQs, access to chaplaincy and more help combat isolation, encourage collaboration and open more opportunities for people to journey meaningfully together through life.
Kavita’s Story
It was 2017 and Kavita John was considering taking a new job: building manager of Lakepark Village, a family-oriented…
Raising capital to build a more hope-filled future
Our partner, More Than a Roof Housing Society, has spent 40 years as a sought-after partner for governments, health authorities and municipalities to address the housing supply crisis in British Columbia. We propel their work by raising the capital needed to purchase property and develop safe, affordable homes.
Camryn’s Story
Camryn Rogers is the top female hammer thrower in Canada. This title was cemented when she took home gold at…