Home Depot Canada Foundation ups investment against youth homelessness

OTTAWA ― The Home Depot Canada Foundation has announced it is expanding its commitment to prevent and end youth homelessness to $50 million over the next three years, after fulfilling its pledge of $20 million last year. “As one of the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population in Canada, we know that many young people first experience homelessness in their early teens; we don’t think that’s right,” said Pam O’Rourke, chair of the Foundation’s board and VP of merchandising at Home Depot Canada. “By working with our sector partners and youth directly impacted, we can better understand the issues they face, make the right investments in the right places and truly make an impact.” The Home Depot Canada Foundation initially pledged $10 million over three years beginning in 2013.