Blue Door Selects Smoke & Felt to Partner on New Communications Project
(YORK REGION, ONTARIO) – Smoke & Felt is thrilled to announce it is partnering with emergency housing provider Blue Door to consult on a new communications project. S&F will work with the organization to lend its insight on a range of services, including communications strategy, creative development, and campaign deployment.
“I’m extremely excited that S&F has been selected to work with Blue Door on its new endeavour,” said Matt Dusenbury, founder of Smoke & Felt. “Blue Door has deep roots in communities across York Region providing support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. S&F is ready to assist the organization in growing its capacity in the region.”
Founded in 1982, Blue Door provides lifesaving support to children, youth, men, women, and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. To address the root causes of homelessness and to meet the unique crisis needs of individuals and families, Blue Door offers three emergency housing programs, supportive counselling and case management, and various housing, health, and employment programs and partnerships. Taken together, Blue Door strives to support people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness to attain and retain affordable housing.
“We are incredibly excited to begin working with Smoke & Felt on this new project,” said Michael Braithwaite, Blue Door’s Chief Executive Officer. “Smoke & Felt’s unique experience and willingness to join a true partnership is what attracted us to them. We are looking forward to working together to support our vulnerable communities in York Region, who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness.”
S&F will work closely with Blue Door over the coming months as the project takes shape.
“As an organization that provides transformative support for individuals and change in the community, the collaboration between Blue Door and S&F is a perfect fit,” said Dusenbury. “I’m ecstatic that we can assist Blue Door in bringing its vision to life in York Region.”
More information about Blue Door, its history, and services can be found at www.bluedoor.ca.
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About Smoke & Felt
Smoke & Felt is a full service marketing agency that stands at the intersection of technology and progressive politics. Founded by Matt Dusenbury after more than a decade delivering innovative solutions to complex marketing and communications challenges, the company began with a focus on creating digital books and other media for progressive Canadian clients and publishers. In 2013, this work won a Canadian Digital Publishing Award. Since 2017, Smoke & Felt has expanded to offer a full range of products and services, working with labour unions, think-tanks, political candidates, and Canadian Members of Parliament, as well as many other companies, clients, and charitable organizations. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario and works with a national clientele. Through media and storytelling, we use our expertise to help progressive companies, campaigns, and causes grow their audiences, reach their ideals and elevate their messages into movements.
