"The Upward Basketball program not only provides physical education, but it also teaches my boys more about self esteem and respect, values which my husband and I treasure greatly."

A. Campbell. Mother of Upward participants.

Refresh

Refresh is a unique program designed to create a strong sense of community, restore local pride, and improve the living conditions of those living in homes provided by Toronto Community Housing. This program runs for one week in the month of July. Volunteers from across Toronto and beyond join forces with local residents to paint the interior of their homes, eat together, and provide a variety of volunteer services designed to develop a network of neighbourhood support. Approximately 100 homes were involved in 2011.

Refresh 2011

Refresh 2011 was a huge success! For the first time we painted in two different sites. We had roughly 340 volunteers give their time and energy to paint 100 homes! We had volunteers come from World Vision Canada, Supply Chain Management, and various local churches and organizations. Some groups came from as far as Tennesse to be a part of this great program.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers who came out and made this all possible!

Take a look at this highlight video of Refresh 2011!

Refresh 2012

We are now planning for Refresh 2012! This summer from July 9-13 are expecting to have 1000 volunteers help us paint 5 different communities across the GTA! It’s going to be our biggest year yet! We would love to have you be a part of our time the helps refresh the GTA this summer. For more information about Refresh 2012 you can send us an email at refresh@ephraimsplace.com. To register as a volunteer click the volunteer button below and fill out the online form. You can also make a donation towards Refresh 2012 by clicking the donate button.