John Heckbert will be speaking about Operation Come Home, an organization that operates a program through which it rents units from local developers and landlords, and sublets them to youth. Landlords receive guaranteed rent payments, genuine accountability, and a dedicated 24/7 hotline. Youth participants in this program receive support for housing stability, for several years. You won't want to miss this compelling event!
John Heckbert Bio
John Heckbert is the Executive Director at Operation Come Home. Throughout his career, he has worked exclusively within non-profit organizations, and has been active with Ottawa-based social service organizations for the past 12 years. In that time, John has served as a staff member, a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels, a member of non-profit boards, and a public spokesperson for project step, an organization that works to prevent harms to youth from substance use.
Through Operation Come Home, John works with a team that provides wrap-around programming to support youth who experience homelessness, helping them achieve goals such as: completing high-school, securing housing and employment, and accessing supports for mental health and addictions. The organization also runs two social enterprises to provide youth with employment opportunities.
John has completed degrees in Philosophy, Economics and Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Waterloo and U of T. His commitment to the social services sector stems from a lifelong connection to helping vulnerable people - in his early years, John and his family benefitted from the work of United Way, which had a transformational effect on their future.
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