I found the TOOLS program to be wildly exhilarating and informing. It really opened my eyes to the extreme poverty that tens of thousands of people in Toronto must deal with every day. Not only did we get the chance to help these people, but we got the chance to work long the people who have devoted their lives to help the homeless. One man we met had worked at the Scott Mission for 18 out of his 23 years in Canada. I could tell he really enjoyed his job and harboured a strong love for all of the people his kitchen served. He knew that a personal connection with the people eating from his kitchen was more important than the food itself. Meeting people like this was the most interesting part of my trip. It was cool to see how each mission had different policies and ways they ran. Each one was tuned to meet the needs of the people in the surrounding area. It was a delight to see every mission and to have the chance to work in them. I highly recommend the TOOLS trip to anybody with an open mind and the willingness to lend a hand to the people who need it most.
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