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Walk for Suicide Awareness

2026

We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Walk for Suicide Awareness raised $222,000, surpassing our $200,000 fundraising goal! This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the generosity and dedication of our participants, fundraisers, donors, volunteers and sponsors.

Every dollar raised will help support DCGT's free programs and services, ensuring individuals across our communities have access to emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention services when they need them most.

Thank You for Walking With Us

Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 13 for the Walk for Suicide Awareness. Your support, participation and generosity helped make the day incredibly meaningful, and we are so grateful to everyone who walked, fundraised, donated and volunteered. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

💙 Double Impact Thanks to Metal Supermarkets

Every donation made to the Walk for Suicide Awareness was matched dollar for dollar, up to $60,000, thanks to the generous support of Metal Supermarkets.

Be A Volunteer

Join our team of professionally trained volunteer responders and give back to the community by helping individuals in distress.

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Explore how you can support Distress Centres and your communities in various ways. 

No One Should Face Their Darkest Moments Alone

Across Canada, mental health needs are growing, yet millions of people still aren’t able to access the support they need. Long wait times, financial barriers, and limited access to care leave many facing overwhelming moments without somewhere to turn.

Here in the Greater Toronto Area, loneliness and social isolation have reached alarming levels. More than one million adults are unsure they have someone they can rely on in a crisis, while suicide claims the lives of approximately 12 Canadians every day.

The need is growing:

  • 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental illness each year.
  • 37% of Torontonians report feeling lonely at least three days per week — higher than the national average.
  • 50% of people wait more than 30 days for their first counselling appointment.

You Can Be There for Someone in Crisis

Every call, text, and conversation is made possible by people who believe no one should have to face a crisis alone. Your support helps Distress Centres of Greater Toronto provide free, confidential emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Your generosity helps people:

  • Find immediate support during moments of emotional distress and crisis.
  • Stay connected through programs that reduce loneliness and social isolation.
  • Access specialized suicide prevention and survivor support.
  • Build stronger, more resilient communities through mental health education, peer support, and outreach.
Together, we can ensure that when someone reaches out, someone is there to answer.
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