St. Matthew's Bracondale House

Our Story

St. Matthew’s Bracondale House Opened its doors in 1982. At the time, The St. Clair West area had many vibrant places and centres but no building that provided affordable housing for seniors. In order to meet this need, Bracondale founder Reverend Gordon Hume enlisted the help of partners such as Timothy Eaton United Church and Deer Park United Church. Early on, staff and tenants wanted to add an interpersonal fee to the building. In order to achieve this, we hired a Program Director and Coordinator. We also started to host a variety of activities such as communal dining and shopping services. In the late nineties, we started our supportive housing program. In 2004, we introduced a variety of programs such as yoga, classes for seniors, the formation of a choir, a monthly supportive hearing support group, exercise programs, a fall prevention class, and a diabetes support group. Currently, Bracondale is a thriving hub for tenants (163!), staff, volunteers and community members. We are immensely grateful to our donors whose funding supports many of the activities and programs we have at Bracondale.