Programs & Outcomes
In 2021-2022, The Neighbourhood Group Community Services’ in-person and online programs helped 42,517 vulnerable people in priority Toronto neighbourhoods, regardless of the challenges brought on by the pandemic.
10 provincially-licensed childcare centres provided safe and enriching childcare for up to 1,025 children, ages newborn to 12 years. Centres include:
- Bellevue Ave.
- Canoe Landing Centre
- Harbourfront Centre
- King Edward Public School
- Lord Lansdowne Public School
- Ontario St.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
- Waterfront Public School
- Winchester Public School
- Yonge & Sheppard Centre
Drop-in, academic and employment support, mental health, arts, recreational, mentorship, advocacy and justice programs helped 1,879 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
- Kick Start Kidz Klub
- MOTIV8
- Newcomer Youth Drop-in
- Peer Helpline
- Steps2Success
- Summer Camps
- Youth Arcade Studio
- Youth Awoken
- Youth Outreach Workers
- Youth Recreation & Leadership
- Weekend Youth Club
Working alongside community members to address issues and build better neighbourhoods helped 2,166 people through advocacy, education and support. Programs include:
- Community Dinners
- Community Gardens
- Community Development & Social Action
- Easy-Access Voicemail
- Financial Advocacy and Literacy
- Neighbourhood Pods – Mutual Aid
- Teesdale Food Bank
Community and workplace mediation, conflict management, public workshops, consulting and training helped 2,230 people resolve conflicts, and prevent future disputes from escalating. Programs include:
- Community Mediation
- Workplace Mediation and Training
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution Training
Programs, workshops, training, resource centres, individual counselling and job development helped 4,540 job seekers prepare for and find employment with specialized programs for newcomers, at-risk youth, and people with mental health issues. Programs include:
- Better Jobs Ontario
- Carry On
- Connections
- Enhanced Services
- Employer Services
- Homecare Connect
- Moving Forward
- New Knowledge, New Steps
- Opportunity Knocks
- Youth Job Connection
- Youth Works
Supportive housing, eviction prevention, case management and wraparound services helped 565 people maintain their independence. Locations include:
- 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
Personal Support Workers, nutritious food, recreational services and general assistance helped 10,292 seniors and adults living with physical and/or mental challenges live independently and with dignity. Programs include:
- Adult Day Services
- Cantonese, Korean and Mandarin Programs
- Case Management
- Congregate Dining
- Friendly Visiting
- High-Intensity Support In The Home
- Home at Last
- In-Home Services and Personal Support Workers
- Meals on Wheels
- Respite Care
- Seniors Active Living Centres
- Stroke Survivors
- Transportation and Toronto RIDE
English classes, workshops and settlement support helped 2,807 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
Mentoring, financial and administrative assistance helped 62 community groups fulfill their mandates to improve social and economic justice. Some Trustee groups include:
- Bike Brigade
- Black Women in Motion
- Inspirations Studio
- Plantsquare
- Sister Code
- Youth Gravity
Holistic case management, harm reduction and poverty reduction services improved the mental and physical health of 16,534 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:
- Clinical Care and Case Management Services
- Corner Drop-in
- COVID-19 Isolation and Recovery Site
- Employment Program
- Eviction Prevention
- Harm Reduction Services
- Here to Help (H2H) Mobile Team
- HIV & AIDS Prevention
- Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site
- Partners for Access and Identification (PAID)
- Peer Training and Development
- Safe Seniors Supportive Housing
- SafeSpot
- Street Survivors
- Toronto Community Addiction Team (TCAT)
- Voluntary Trustee Program
- Vulnerable Seniors Housing Support