News and Events

April 11, 2025

FST completes an annual review of the socio-demographic data of our clients to better understand the communities we serve. In 2023-2024, through Mental Health, Gender-Based Violence, Community Engagement, DS Options and Person-Directed Planning programs, FST served 3,744 clients. In addition, 11,267 clients were supported through the Passport program. The key insights from the 2023-24 data… Continue reading FST releases new client infographic

March 12, 2025

Check out our membership page to review changes to our corporate membership structure that came into effect in September 2024 to ensure FST’s compliance with the Ontario Not For Profit Corporations Act. “FST now has two classes of membership – one voting, applicable to community members, and the other non-voting, applicable to all FST employees,”… Continue reading Interested in FST membership? 

March 11, 2025

Spring is in the air and a new season brings the opportunity to join one of Family Service Toronto’s several virtual workshops or groups. Among the virtual groups open for registration are Emotional Self-Regulation, a six-week fee-based group starting April 10 for individuals interested in learning strategies to reduce anxiety and distress. Also offered virtually… Continue reading Join a Spring virtual group

March 4, 2025

FST’s Leila Sarangi (Senior Director Strategy and Innovation/National Director of Campaign 2000) and Project Researcher Hannah Barrie will join speakers from Jamaica and the United Kingdom next Thursday (March 13) at a free virtual conference exploring themes of intersection and poverty and their relationship to social problems. Titled Intersectionality: Is Poverty the Missing Link?, the… Continue reading FST presents at poverty conference

February 27, 2025

FST’s service users are asked to participate in an online client survey to assist with our 2026-2031 strategic planning process. FST is working on the plan with two consulting firms – People Minded Business and Sisonke Inc. – which have designed the survey for service beneficiaries.  They hope to gather thoughts and ideas about where… Continue reading We need your help!

February 3, 2025

February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the numerous contributions and achievements of Black Canadians and their communities. However, it is also a time to reflect on Canada’s painful history and the distinct challenges that Black people in Canada continue to face in their daily lives, such as systemic barriers, racism… Continue reading FST marks Black History Month

January 14, 2025

Family Service Toronto congratulates Executive Director Chris Brillinger on his Jan. 14, 2025 election as Vice Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board (TPSB). “I have come to understand just how important the work of the Toronto Police Service Board is in my time as a member,” said Chris, who was appointed to the Board… Continue reading FST ED elected TPSB Vice Chair

January 7, 2025

A new month and new year brings the opportunity to join one of Family Service Toronto’s several Winter virtual workshops or groups. Among the virtual groups open for registration are Co-parenting: Embracing the Ebbs and Flows (sliding scale fee) for parents wanting to develop an understanding of healthy co-parenting strategies, Developmental Disabilities Resource Workshop for… Continue reading Join a Winter virtual group

January 6, 2025

Copies of our 2023-24 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are available for download or online reading. The annual report lists our programs and client services and provides statistics on our work and community outreach. It also describes our work through the year and addresses organizational highlights and changes. Funders and donors are also highlighted in addition… Continue reading Read our 2023-24 Annual Report

December 11, 2024

Best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season and a happy new year from everyone at Family Service Toronto. FST offices will operate on regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 23-24, and 30-31. Offices will be closed Dec. 25-26 and reopen Dec. 27. Offices will be closed Jan. 1,… Continue reading Season’s Greetings from FST 

December 5, 2024

Canada has received a failing grade in the 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card for its inadequate efforts to address disability poverty. The  2nd annual report card, released Dec. 3 in in recognition of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), was co-authored by the advocacy group Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000, a non-partisan, pan-Canadian network… Continue reading Disability poverty: F for feds

December 5, 2024

Friday (Dec. 6) is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to recognize the 14 women killed and those injured 35 years ago at l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal. It is a day to pay tribute to the memory of the murdered women and others who have experienced or who have died… Continue reading FST marks Day of Remembrance