The Home Front

This #LabourDay, we want to celebrate the frontline workers who have worked so hard to keep us safe. They have gone to work to keep food on our tables, ensure transit is running, and cared for our loved ones. They put themselves at risk every day and we can't thank them enough.

In June, we made a donation to @anishnawbe Health Toronto to support their mobile facility serving Indiginous communities. The Director of Programs and Services from the Toronto Foundation shares this update: ow.ly/pCso50ALdrq #frontline #healthcare #COVID19 #publichealth

Ryan Evershed at @HomesFirst, an early donation recipient sent us an update: Since your generous $5000 donation in April, we were able to supply PPE to all staff and clients, and have started allowing volunteers to work on-site. #COVID19 #frontlineworkers #frontlineheroes

The team at @JohnsHopkins has created a dashboard showing global infections. It's sobering to look at. We are continuing to raise funds to equip our #frontlineworkers and be sure they have what they need to keep themselves, and their patients, safe. coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

This is horrifying: it took 39 days to go from 5M to 10M cases, but only 23 to go from 10M to 15M. The global curve is NOT flattening and experts think the real number could be 10x higher due to inadequate testing. We need to be vigilant and stay safe. ow.ly/Gc7s50AGdd8

A big thank you to Damien Matheson from @myblueprint for supporting us through ABC Stay Home with Me. myBlueprint purchased a case of books to give out as gifts for their network, and Damien shared the sweetest unboxing video. linkedin.com/posts/damianmat…

Great news: Canada almost self-sufficient in PPE production, Trudeau says Now that the immediate rush is over, we can turn our efforts to planning and preparation for a second wave, so we are better able to protect our frontline teams. thestar.com/news/canada/2020…

We've thanked our corporate donors and supporters, but we also want to thank the individual donors who are supporting us! Thank you to Zach M and Linsay and David Cornfield! You are helping us help our amazing #frontline workers and making a difference. #thankyou

We're excited to announce our next grant recipient, @anishnawbe; a fully-accredited community health centre dedicated to Toronto's Indigenous community. It was an honour to learn about their work. thehomefront.ca/blogs/blog/a… #COVID19 #health #mobilehealth #doinggood

.@fitbit has developed a new ventilator that's gotten FDA approval. The low-cost automatic resuscitator is designed for use when traditional ventilators are not available. techcrunch.com/2020/06/04/fi…

As Canada begins to open up for some much needed social interaction, it's important to listen to what frontline workers are experiencing every day. @SharkawyMD wants to remind people that "this Pandemic is only over for those who don't survive it." ctvnews.ca/health/coronaviru…

This week, Toronto tech entrepreneur @ambermac and our friends at @share.law partnered to give away ten copies of ABC Stay Home with Me. Visit the landing page and share a reflection for a chance to win. dearkids.squarespace.com/amb…

#ONTogether is a not-for-profit dedicated to raising funds for mental health & social service programs across Ontario. With the help of local artists, ONTogether is donating profits from posters sales to Feed The Frontlines Toronto. instagram.com/ontogetherorg/

🙏 Thank you to Nancy Amarelo and Cove for their donation this week! COVE provides quality travel accessories for babies and has introduced a line of #masks for adults and children; a portion of mask sales supports The Home Front. shopcove.ca #givingback

🛏️ For #frontlineworkers, sleep crucial. Canadian matress company @EndySleep donated pillows, mattresses, and mattress protectors to Vancouver’s St.Paul’s hospital (@Providence_Hlth) anesthesiology department styledemocracy.com/endy-has-… #community #frontline #giveback

ABC Stay Home with Me by Gabriella Rackoff and Zoe Share is now available at @chaptersindigo. Half the proceeds of this limited run go to the @IndigoLOR and half go directly to supporting @homefrontca. chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/boo…

Our Resource Development Lead Nicole shares 6 lessons learned through our work that all of us can apply to business and life. ow.ly/vOiM50zTZTR #businesslessons #remoteteams #remotework #COVID19 #frontlineworkers

Homefront cofounder and Toronto Chapter Lead Jen Couldrey shares the news stories that caught her attention this week, and preps for an upcoming grant announcement. Check out her weekly update!

100+ countries require wearing #masks in public to help contain #covid19. @getMaskwell builds reusable masks with replaceable filters. Hear from Maskwell's Daniel Francavilla & Sal Chaudhry: spoti.fi/2XnwckJ apple.co/2WXYgw1 #podcast #inthistogether

There are so many people who have helped us all stay healthy in the midst of this crisis. Our latest #HomeFrontHeroes submission celebrates the scientists, food providers, and first responders working tirelessly to keep everything running. Art by Vinila Duggirala