Why Donate?
Emily's House is Toronto's only hospice for children and families facing life-threatening illnesses. In moments of grief and difficulty. Help us add life to a child's years by helping children and families find support.
Emily's House is Toronto's only hospice for children and families facing life-threatening illnesses. In moments of grief and difficulty. Help us add life to a child's years by helping children and families find support.
Emily’s House delivers respite and palliative care services to children and their families who are living with a life-limiting illness. The multi-disciplinary team of professional staff provides numerous types of therapy along with spiritual and bereavement care.
Emily‘s House is named in honour of a young client who we supported through our community hospice programs. For many years, she battled MLD, a rare terminal neuro-degenerative disease. Her courage, faith, compassion, gentleness and laughter are the qualities we are reflecting at Emily’s House.
Emily's House hosts numerous fundraising initiatives through donor and public events, drives and more. click above to view our next event.
Emily's House is located in beautiful Riverdale neighbourhood at 45 Jack Layton Way (Just North of Gerrard St. East/Broadview Ave.) There is paid street parking along Gerrard, as well as some free street parking on side streets nearby between certain designated times. It is serviced by TTC Streetcar Routes 504, 505, 506 and by Bus Routes 306 (blue night streetcar route). Please click here to see a map.
A referral to Emily’s House can come from a parent/guardian, pediatric palliative care physician, family physician, nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker, or case manager. Admission guidelines, referral and application forms can be found here
Emily’s House receives government funding that is further supported by fundraising efforts and generous private donations.
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