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March Break Student Hiring Fair
/news/march-break-student-hiring-fairAre you ready for our March Break student hiring fairs? If you're a student between 15 and 18 years old, check it out! The hiring fairs run March 13-16th, featuring different employers each day: McDonald's, Wendy's, Variety Village and Centreville Amusement Park. All interviews are conducted via...
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Mary's story: A lifeline to happiness
/our-impact/your-stories/mary-s-story-a-lifeline-to-happinessServices like our Adult Day Program and Client Intervention & Assistance help seniors like Mary live happily and independently “When I first moved to my new seniors’ apartment building, I felt lonely and isolated. I was employed but on sick leave and was not sure how I could pay my rent. The...
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Mary's story: Resolving conflict one student at a time
/our-impact/your-stories/mary-s-story-resolving-conflict-one-student-at-a-timeMary came to our Conflict Resolution & Training team to help teach students at Humber College Mary Lee has long been a proponent of finding productive ways to resolve conflict. When the opportunity came to help people in Etobicoke, she was ready, willing and able. “Back in September 2012, we...
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Masha's story: Making a difference, one person at a time
/our-impact/your-stories/masha-s-story-making-a-difference-one-person-at-a-timeAs a peer worker, Masha helps people in shelters struggling with homelessness, substance use, and mental health issues "Working at The Neighbourhood Group Community Services (TNGCS) has been life-changing for me. When I joined the organization in May 2023, I never imagined the profound impact it...
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Meals on Wheels
/programs-services/adults/meals-on-wheelsFor seniors and people living with physical or mental disabilities or poor health, shopping for groceries and preparing healthy food is a struggle. Our program is there to help. Nutritious meals are prepared by a registered dietician and delivered six days a week with a smile from caring...
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Media Coverage
/news/media-coverageLegal Action Against Bill 223 - Legal action against supervised consumption site legislation (CP24): https://www.cp24.com/video/2024/12/10/legal-action-against-supervised-consumption-site-legislation/ Toronto supervised drug-use site operator files legal challenge against Ontario over site...
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Media Coverage 10000 Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
/our-impact/social-action/10000-youth-summer-jobs-campaign/media-coverage-10000-youth-summer-jobs-campaign10000 Youth Summer Jobs Campaign - Media Coverage Community groups call for more youth job opportunities in Toronto (CBC): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/youth-jobs-summer-city-of-toronto-employment-summit-1.7286505 Youth advocacy groups call for 10,000 future summer employment jobs (City...
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Megan's story: Necessity is the mother of all invention
/our-impact/your-stories/megan-s-story-necessity-is-the-mother-of-all-inventionNewly-developed modular supportive housing helps people like Megan successfully transition from homelessness to supportive housing Constructed as part of Toronto’s HousingTO 2020 2030 Action Plan, the 100 units of modular supportive housing on Macey Ave. and Dovercourt Rd. help people successfully...
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Member Advocacy Committee (MAC)
/programs-services/urban-health-homelessness/member-advocacy-committee-macJoin the fight for social change! That's what the does. Consisting of people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness and disability, MAC support each member’s participation in civic engagement and social justice. Members lead meetings, decide what events and activities the group will...
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Michael's story: Steps to success
/our-impact/your-stories/michael-s-story-steps-to-successStudents in Steps2Success gain academic credits and self-care tools needed to graduate high school For many young people in our communities, the dangers of violence, drugs and poverty makes graduating from high school a pipe dream. Steps2Success changes that. As part of the TDSB’s Education and...