Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Raising the Roof builds a Street House
In conjunction with Toronto's 'Doors Open' event, the charity organization Raising The Roof built a life-size cardboard house to raise awareness about homelessness.
The Street House was erected by Leo Burnett Toronto.
Judy John, CEO and CCO, Leo Burnett, says that the agency chose to build the house during the city’s Doors Open event, where historic buildings open their doors for free public viewings, as it would be an opportune time to bring light to the issue.
“We thought it was a great opportunity to build a Street House as people are going in and looking at all of these beautiful homes and beautiful buildings in Toronto,” she says. “We wanted to show them what living on the streets look like.”
Maureen Gallagher, director of partnership development, Raising the Roof, says that the issue is often below the radar for people, adding that the Street House is about “breaking down some of the myths and misconceptions to help people to really understand who is homeless and why they are homeless, and then be ready to take the next step.”
NOTE: This video is posted strictly for educational purposes and is posted under Fair Use to solely assist current and future advertising students and creatives.
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Raising the Roof builds a Street House
In conjunction with Toronto's 'Doors Open' event, the charity organization Raising The Roof built a life-size cardboard house to raise awareness about homelessness.
The Street House was erected by Leo Burnett Toronto.
Judy John, CEO and CCO, Leo Burnett, says that the agency chose to build the house during the city’s Doors Open event, where historic buildings open their doors for free public viewings, as it would be an opportune time to bring light to the issue.
“We thought it was a great opportunity to build a Street House as people are going in and looking at all of these beautiful homes and beautiful buildings in Toronto,” she says. “We wanted to show them what living on the streets look like.”
Maureen Gallagher, director of partnership development, Raising the Roof, says that the issue is often below the radar for people, adding that the Street House is about “breaking down some of the myths and misconceptions to help people to really understand who is homeless and why they are homeless, and then be ready to take the next step.”
NOTE: This video is posted strictly for educational purposes and is posted under Fair Use to solely assist current and future advertising students and creatives.
Video within this lecture are used with Creative Commons and Fair Use for Educational purposes only and no claim to copyright ownership.
