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Throughout our combined years, The Neighbourhood Group Community Services has produced a variety of books and reports. Here's a small sample of our published work.​

Mrs. Quan Wing Yee gained more than she expected in the Pui Hong Chinese Senior program Between work and family, Mrs. Quan Wing Yee was always busy. But retirement left a void in her life. “I felt I had nothing to do all day long. My home was close to the Pui Hong Chinese Seniors program, so I...

If you're an LGBTQ+ refugee or newcomer, is the place for you! In this safe and welcoming space, you'll make new friends, enjoy chats and celebrations, and build your networks and skills. You can also volunteer and help other people just like you. Nicholas Manyan...

For people living in shelters, the impact of crime carries a great burden for both the victims and offenders. Restorative justice is one way to make things right. Together with Rittenhouse: A New Vision, we use our knowledge and lived experience to provide restorative justice training to shelter...

Encouraging community support for alternatives to policing was the heart of the ReThink Policing campaign Over policing of people facing barriers happens far too often in Toronto: Black and Indigenous people are up to six times more likely to be carded, four times as likely to be charged and 20...

In Toronto, more people are closer to poverty than they are to riches. This is a truth we recognize. As we embarked on the development of our Strategic Plan 2023-2028, we recognized The Neighbourhood Group Community Services needed to identify and call out poverty as the root cause of all our...

Rob veered away from harmful substance use and toward a life of helping others at the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site Toronto was already in the midst of an opioid crisis. COVID-19 made it worse. Overdose deaths are up a staggering 79% since the start of the pandemic. And one out of...

Our Enhanced Services team helped Ron gain confidence and the employment he needed When asked to describe what life was like before, Ron was quick to answer. “Poor. And struggling.” That’s the case for many people who live with disabilities. In Ontario, 1.85 million people have a disability, but...

Rui found a home at L.L. Odette Place supportive housing “Life was good. I employed ten people in my carpentry business and was clearing $25,000 profit every month. I felt invincible. But when my health declined and doctors said I needed back surgery, I refused. I was afraid. When I was five, my...

Elderly people struggling with homelessness face great challenges. Our Safe Seniors program helps those seniors find safe, affordable housing and support, including applications for rent subsidies, case management, landlord/tenant mediation, eviction prevention, and referrals to essential services....