Programs & Outcomes
Despite the hardships and barriers brought about by the pandemic in 2020-2021, The Neighbourhood Group Community Services helped:
41,856 vulnerable people in priority Toronto neighbourhoods
through virtual and on-site services.
Child Care
10 provincially-licensed child care centres provided safe and enriching care for for up to 1,000 children, ages newborn to 12 years. Child care centres include:
- Bellevue
- Canoe Landing
- Harbourfront
- King Edward
- Lord Lansdowne
- Ontario
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- Waterfront
- Winchester
- Yonge & Sheppard
Children & Youth Services
Drop-in, academic and employment support, mental health, arts, recreational, mentorship, advocacy and justice programs helped 2,004 children and youth transition through the teen years. Programs include:
- After School Programs
- Extra Judicial Sanctions/Measures
- Game Changers Restorative Justice
- Integrated Model of Care
- Kensington Art Academy
- Newcomer Youth Drop-in
- Summer Camps
- Youth Arcade Drop-in
- Youth Awoken
- Youth Outreach Workers
- Youth Recreation & Leadership
- Weekend Youth Club
Community Development
Bringing community members together through counselling, education, support and advocacy helped 2,492 people address issues affecting them and their neighbourhoods. Programs include:
- Community Dining
- Community Gardens
- Teesdale Food Bank
- Community Safety, Crisis Response and Intervention
- Community Development & Social Action
- Easy-Access Voicemail
- Financial Advocacy and Literacy
- SmartCash
Conflict Resolution & Training
Community and workplace mediation, conflict management, public workshops, consulting and training helped 1,670 people resolve conflicts, and prevented future conflict from escalating. Programs include:
- Community Mediation
- Workplace Mediation and Training
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution Training
Employment Services
Programs, workshops, training, resource centres, individual counselling and job development helped 2,448 job seekers, newcomers, at-risk youth and people with mental health issues prepare for and find employment. Programs include:
- Connections
- Employment Ontario
- Job Works
- Moving Forward
- New Knowledge, New Steps
- Youth Job Connection
- Youth Job Link
- Youth Works
Housing & Housing Development
Supportive housing, eviction prevention, case management and wraparound services helped 388 people maintain residences and their independence.
- Art Manuel House
- Cecelia Murphy Building
- Community Link House
- Dovercourt Place
- Jean Dudley House
- L.L. Odette Place
- Macey Place
- Norm Houghton Complex
- O’Connor House
Independent Living & Seniors
Personal Support Workers, nutritious food, recreational services and general assistance helped 9,424 seniors and adults living with physical and/or mental health challenges live independently and with dignity. Programs include:
- Adult Day Programs
- Cantonese, Korean and Mandarin programs
- Client Intervention and Assistance
- Community Personal Care Worker Program
- Congregate Dining
- Friendly Visiting
- High Intensity Support Program
- Home at Last
- Meals on Wheels
- Seniors Active Living Centres
- Stroke Survivors
- Transportation and Toronto RIDE
Newcomer Services
English classes, workshops and settlement support helped 4,243 newcomers successfully adapt to new life in Canada. Programs include:
- Beginners Computer Skills Program
- English Conversation Circles
- Healthy Lifestyle Workshops
- LINC & ESL English Classes
- Perinatal Settlement Support Services
- Rainbow Connect
- Women's Program
Trustee Hub
Mentoring, financial and administrative assistance helped 43 community groups fulfill their mandates to improve social and economic justice. Some groups include:
- Afghan Youth Engagement and Development Initiative
- Direct Your Life
- Inspirations Studio
- Rise in STEM
- Sis to Sis
- Youth United
Urban Health & Homelessness Services
Holistic case management, harm reduction and poverty reduction services improved the mental and physical health of 13,305 people who are living below the poverty line, including people who are homeless or marginally-housed, and those who have mental health and substance use issues. Programs include:
- Corner Drop-in
- Corner Drop-in Employment Program
- HIV & AIDS Prevention
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site & Harm Reduction Services
- Partners for Access and Identification (PAID)
- Peer Leadership Centre
- Safe Seniors Supportive Housing
- Street Survivors
- Toronto Community Addiction Team (TCAT)
- Vulnerable Seniors Housing Support