Non-profit agencies providing supports at Citywide Commons
Offers grief support to Torontonians who have experienced life-changing loss after the death of a loved one through peer volunteer-led services, professionally designed and supported.
2nd Floor, Suite 202 | 416 440 0290
[email protected]
- Family Service Toronto (FST)
Offers counselling, seniors support, families in transition program, LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS services. Engages in community development, public education and advocacy work.
3rd floor | 416 595 9230
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Supports a community of mental health professionals who offer low-cost counselling. Facilitates mental health conversations, service navigation, events, and resource sharing in their storefront retail shop.
Ground Floor | 647 740 FEEL (3335)
www.hardfeelings.org
Supports newcomers and immigrants through settlement assistance, employment services, skills development, youth programs, Canadian citizenship classes, and women-only English classes.
2nd Floor, Suite 201 | 647 224 1371
[email protected]
Offers supportive housing, case management and other services for and with adults who are coping and living with mental health and substance use issues.
2nd Floor, Suite 213. | 416 977 1333
[email protected]
- The Teresa Group (TTG)
Offers case management and counselling, support groups, practical supports and children and youth focused programs for children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS.
2nd Floor, Suite 208 | 416 596 7703
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Services available at Citywide Commons
Community Development
- Healthy Families Healthy Communities
- Social action and community-based public policy development
- Growing Up Healthy Downtown
- Preventing Gender Based Violence
- Investing In Neighbourhoods
- Seniors Adult Living Centres
- Supportive housing
- Case management
- Events and workshops that support community building and learning
- Volunteer opportunities and programs
Services offered by FST, TTG, MCS, NEW, HF
Counselling Services
- Individual counselling and group support
- Violence against women
- Seniors & Caregivers
- HIV &AIDS
- LGBTQ+
- Bereaved person/families
- Life transitions
- Newcomers/immigrants
- Separation/ divorce & remarrying
- Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- Person/families living with grief
- Walk-In counselling
- Low cost counselling
Services offered by FST, TTG, MCS, NEW, HF
Family Support Services
- Offering practical items including diapers, grocery cards, emergency food, transit tokens, new and gently used clothing, baby bags for newborns and backpacks containing school supplies
- Case Management Services for children and adults with developmental disabilities
- Person Directed Planning & Individualized Funding for adults with developmental disabilities
Services offered by TTG, FST
Grief Support Services
- Building and sustaining mutually beneficial connections
- Peer support offered through one-to-ones and groups by trained volunteers
- Providing hope for one another in a confidential, safe, supportive, and nurturing environment
- Community and flagship events that provide an opportunity to honour our loved ones
Services offered by BFO, TTG
HIV & AIDS Support Services
- Support for anyone living with HIV and AIDs and their babies
- Frontline services for local children and families affected by HIV and AIDS
- Distribution of infant formula to new moms living with HIV
- Financial support for HIV/AIDS community
- Housing/Home care
- Treatment information
- Advocacy on behalf of and with the HIV/AIDS community
Services offered by FST, TTG
Mental Health Support
- Supportive housing
- Programs that promote independence, health, and integration for individuals living with mental health challenges
- Resource navigation and referrals
- Women’s Solution-Focused Dance Group
- Social Recreation programs
- Vocational Program & Skills for Life
- Raising awareness and providing re ferrals and mental health support
- Mental health counselling
- Mental health service navigation
- Mental health library and book club
Services offered by NEW, TTG, MCS, FST, HF
Seniors Support Services
- Pat’s Place – temporary safe haven for seniors experiencing abuse
- Seniors’ Counselling
- Caregiver Education & Support
- Friendly Call Phone Support Program
- English classes for senior women
Services offered by FST, NEW, TTG
Settlement Services
- Settlement programs for immigrants who are permanent residents, refugee claimants, naturalized Canadian Citizens, International students, and temporary foreign workers
- English language learning programs
- Women-only English classes
- Recovery during Immigration and Settlement
- Supportive housing
- Employment programs for newcomers
- Career coaching, resume makeovers, mock interviews, employment webinars, job search help
- Canadian Citizenship classes
Services offered by MCS, FST, NEW, TTG
