LoveCry's Mission Statment

LoveCry is a street-based non-profit organization
whose mission is to raise awareness of abuse, in general, and the devastating consequences it has on our children,
in particular. The organizations primary focus is to
bring to the forefront the plight of homeless youth -
street kids- by educating and informing the public as
to why these kids end up on the streets. As well, the organization provides assistance to teenagers who fall through the cracks by approaching their issues in an entirely different spectrum.

We believe, as evidenced through education, personal experience and numerous in-depth studies, and in
consensus with both experts and the street kids
them-selves, that children leave their homes and
take to the streets primarily because of abuse in
the home.

Abuse takes many different forms:
1. Verbal
2. Psychic

3. Sexual
4. Emotional
5. Neglect
6. Ritual
9. Spiritual
amongst many.

What is certain is that no child leaves a home where they have felt love and acceptance. Poverty is a by-product of homelessness, not the cause.

LoveCry consists primarily of individuals who have themselves experienced homelessness and abuse and have successfully met the challenge of changing their
lives. They combine the expertise of their education
and life experience to establish a unique and profound
rapport between themselves and the kids, and form
the trust and the support that is a necessary
foundation to the rebuilding of self-esteem. We
also believe that conventional methods have been
notoriously unsuccessful, and in fact, have
contributed further to co-dependency in some youths
and the alienation of others.

We believe through mutual participation with
government and non-government youth service
organizations, solutions can be found. Information, education and a serious determination to promote understanding of the root cause of homelessness,
is our objective. We advocate as the voice of
abused youth and articulate our conviction to
represent the truth.

We can all assist them in their journey towards positive self-esteem and a life of fulfillment, joy and meaning.
They are our future; they are a reflection of us.

Our Registered Non Profit # is: 892526365RR0001

LoveCry now is in partnership with The Toronto Street News. The Toronto Street News is also owned by the Homeless!
This newspaper is sold on street corners by the Homeless.