Elspeth Heyworth is a former Executive Director of Dixon Hall who was known for her progressive and welcoming attitude, her commitment to social justice, and her passion for empowering women from all backgrounds..
The Elspeth Heyworth Bursary is for women in the downtown east who are pursuing further education but are facing financial difficulties. Funds can be used for tuition, textbooks/school supplies, and/or daycare or transportation costs.
Dixonlicious 2019 was a milestone event for the agency and our community. We raised a record-breaking $105,000 to support our food programs in the downtown east!
1 in 7 households in Toronto struggle with food insecurity. But what exactly does that mean, and why does it matter?
Dixon Hall has a long legacy of providing food to those in need – the agency started as a soup kitchen in 1929! Today, we’re examining the importance of food at DH, and the different ways we use it in our work with vulnerable populations.