Posted On: May 25, 2026, Posted By: Yoyo Yan, NewmarketToday, Original Article.
Blue Door has announced it is once again partnering with the Home Depot Canada Foundation through the Orange Door Project campaign at Home Depot stores in Aurora, Bradford and Newmarket.
Running until June 14, the campaign will raise funds for Blue Door’s INNclusion program, a transitional housing initiative that provides safe, affirming housing and support for 2SLGBTQI+ youth facing homelessness in York Region.
According to Blue Door, approximately 27 per cent of youth experiencing homelessness in York Region identify as 2SLGBTQI+, while nearly 30 per cent left home at or before the age of 16.
Many youth experience identity-based abuse, discrimination or family rejection, making home unsafe, the organization said.
Blue Door launched the INNclusion program in 2021 after recognizing a lack of dedicated housing supports for 2SLGBTQI+ youth in the region.
“At Blue Door, we know that safe, affirming housing can change the entire trajectory of a young person’s life,” said Blue Door CEO Debbie Schatia in a media release.
“As INNclusion marks five years of impact, this campaign reminds us that when community, compassion and commitment come together, we can create lasting pathways out of homelessness and toward stability and belonging.”
The organization said the program provides more than shelter by helping youth rebuild stability, confidence and community connections.
The Home Depot Canada Foundation said the campaign is part of its broader commitment to preventing and ending youth homelessness across the country.
“Partnering with Blue Door through Orange Door Project campaign allows us to address the unique challenges faced by 2SLGBTQI+ youth in York Region,” said Amy Bilodeau, senior manager of community investment at the Home Depot Canada Foundation.
Blue Door said customers visiting participating Home Depot locations in Aurora, Bradford and Newmarket can donate $3, $5 or $10 in-store throughout the campaign. Donations can also be made online through CanadaHelps.
The foundation will also match all donations made in-store and online on May 23.
Organizers say 100 per cent of funds raised locally will support vulnerable 2SLGBTQI+ youth through the INNclusion program in York Region.