Media Room

Welcome to Raising the Roof’s Media Room.

Here you will find media releases, advisories and background information for current and past events, as well as facts and stats that may be useful for your story or article.  Our Resources section (under Get Involved) may also be helpful.

As Canada’s national charity that is focused on long-term solutions to homelessness, we have a wealth of information on the issue and a very large network of contacts within the sector. 

Please contact us if you have questions or need further assistance.  We’ll be pleased to do whatever we can to help.

If you don’t find what you need, please contact us. We’ll be pleased to help in any way we can.

Media Contacts:

  • Arundel Gibson, Director of National Campaigns, 416-489-9531
  • Susanna Smith, Director of Communications, 416-888-2074

Video and Audio Clips

These broadcast-quality clips are available to download. All we ask is that you please send us a quick note to to let us know how you plan to use them.

2011/12 Toque Campaign Media Coverage

Toque Campaign 2011/12 - Public Service Announcements

Campaign for Potential

Toque Campaign 09/10 - Public Service Announcement

Toque Campaign Media Coverage

Richard Branson Virgin

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Richard Branson EZ

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The Same Streets MIX

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Hidden Homeless Campaign: Print, Television, and Radio

Hidden Homeless - Radio Ads - Driving

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Hidden Homeless - Radio Ads - Hospital

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Hidden Homeless - Radio Ads - Telemarketing

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Previously homeless youth share their stories

Crystal Glass PSAs

2008 "Partners Solving Youth Homelessness" Conference

Sandy Cooke

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Janice Thompson

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Carolann Barr

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Bastien Beaucage

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Emily Butler

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Sean Gadon

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Kelly Holmes

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Jennifer Cooke

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Jeremy Johnson

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Russ Jones

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Miloon Kothari

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Sarah Lavallee

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Liz Sauter

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