Madison Community Services is a member of the Citywide Commons – a group of non-profit agencies providing a wide variety of supports at 355 Church Street and 128a Sterling Road, Toronto. We are more than a neighbourhood hub as we represent a citywide suite of organizations collaborating on service provision and committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
 
Join us at the Commons. You belong here.
 
 

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
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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
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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