News and Events

November 7, 2024

People Minded Business has been selected as the successful proponent for Family Service Toronto’s recent Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of consulting services to develop our 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. The RFP was released Aug. 9, 2024, with a submissions deadline of Sept. 12, 2024. It attracted significant interest from a diverse range of… Continue reading FST engages consulting firm

October 17, 2024

Family Service Toronto has endorsed Social Planning Toronto’s (SPT) campaign to press the City of Toronto to release its Poverty Reduction Strategy Third Term Action Plan, which was scheduled to be released more than a year ago and has been postponed multiple times. “For too long the Poverty Reduction Strategy has been under-funded, under-resourced and not prioritized,… Continue reading Poverty reduction needed now

October 17, 2024

Family Service Toronto has released a public statement urging the Ontario government to revisit its recent decision to shut down at least five supervised consumption sites in Toronto by March 2025. “Supervised consumption sites save lives and allow people who use substances to know that they are respected and valued, and that their safety and… Continue reading Statement on consumption sites

October 15, 2024

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 to revenues… Continue reading Read our 2023-24 Annual Report

October 4, 2024

It’s not too late to register for one of Family Service Toronto’s several virtual or in-person workshops or groups this Fall. Among the groups open for registration are: See our Virtual Workshops and Groups page for current groups and upcoming sessions. In-person single walk-in counselling sessions are available Thursdays at our 355 Church Street location.… Continue reading Join a Fall workshop/group

October 4, 2024

All FST offices will be closed until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 for a staff event. Regular office hours will resume at 1:30 p.m. for all programs and services. The Thursday in-person single session walk-in counselling service at our 355 Church Street location will continue with its regular Thursday schedule from 3 to 7… Continue reading Oct. 10: FST morning closure

September 27, 2024

Copies of our 2023-24 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are now 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… Continue reading Read our 2023-24 Annual Report

September 26, 2024

The federal government has designated September 30 as a day to honour the children who never returned home and survivors of native residential schools, as well as their families and communities. We join in the public commemoration of this significant day to recognize the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools. For… Continue reading FST marks Truth and Reconciliation

August 30, 2024

Family Service Toronto has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of consulting services to develop FST’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan.  The RFP was released Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 and proposals will be accepted until 5 PM Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Questions and answers related to the RFP are available at this link. Proponents… Continue reading FST issues strategic planning RFP

August 6, 2024

The Honourable Michael Parsa, Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, visited FST’s 355 Church Street location on Aug. 6 for an overview of agency initiatives and current reform efforts in the Developmental Services sector including its Journey to Belonging focus. “It was a productive information session with the Minister and an opportunity for him… Continue reading MCCSS Minister visits FST

June 27, 2024

Family Service Toronto congratulates Executive Director Chris Brillinger on his June 27 appointment by the City of Toronto to the Toronto Police Service Board (TPSB). “I am excited and honoured to be entrusted with the job of bringing a community and social justice perspective to the work of the board,” Chris said on news of… Continue reading FST’s ED appointed to police board

June 5, 2024

Support the work of Family Service Toronto by becoming a member. As a member, you’ll have voting privileges at FST’s annual meeting in September or any other special meetings of members as well as receiving FST communications and invitations to special events. FST membership is open to individuals who support our mission and vision of… Continue reading FST launches membership drive