FST salutes our volunteers
April 9, 2019
FST is celebrating National Volunteer Week by recognizing and thanking those who give their time and skills to make a difference in their community and share our vision of a city in which individuals, families and communities are resilient and thriving. This year’s national recognition event runs April 7-13 and celebrates Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers… Continue reading FST salutes our volunteers
FST recognizes Equal Pay Day
April 9, 2019
Family Service Toronto joins our Campaign 2000 colleagues on April 9 in recognizing Equal Pay Day, which marks the extra three months women in Canada have had to work in 2019 to match the amount of money men made in 2018 alone. The gender pay gap persists in Canada, meaning that full-time working women earn… Continue reading FST recognizes Equal Pay Day
United Way exceeds target
March 11, 2019
Congratulations to United Way Greater Toronto which raised $110.3 million for its 2018 community campaign. It had set a target of $110 million. “We’ve made huge strides for people in our communities, because our generous donors and caring volunteers, dedicated agencies and committed corporate and labour partners showed their local love,” said United Way CEO… Continue reading United Way exceeds target
Explore Indigenous Peoples Portal
March 11, 2019
Events and services for Toronto’s Indigenous communities are the focus of a new website launched just in time for the New Year. The Tkaronto Indigenous Peoples Portal was developed by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and provides a reference for programs and services as well as highlighting upcoming events and jobs across the city’s… Continue reading Explore Indigenous Peoples Portal
Happy International Women’s Day
March 8, 2019
Family Service Toronto joins the world today (March 8) in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and supporting a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) is an important catalyst and vehicle for driving greater change for women and equal ease of access to resources and opportunities… Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day
FST launches ED search
December 17, 2018
Family Service Toronto has launched an intensive search for its next Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is accountable for FST’s overall organizational performance and sustainability. FST has retained KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.) to lead this search. Inquiries and nominations should be directed to Tara George via email at [email protected].… Continue reading FST launches ED search
Seasonal lesson key for kids
December 5, 2018
Talking to kids about poverty during the holiday season is very important, says FST’s Anita Khanna who is quoted in a Canadian Living article on families coping with poverty at this time of year. “Many low-income people are not connected to family or community,” says Khanna, director of Social Action and Community Building at Family… Continue reading Seasonal lesson key for kids
FST marks Day of Remembrance
December 5, 2018
December 6 is known as Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. They died because they were women. It is a day to pay… Continue reading FST marks Day of Remembrance
Poverty report: time for action
November 20, 2018
The federal government needs to be more ambitious in its poverty reduction targets and timelines, according to this year’s national poverty report card from Campaign 2000, a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by Family Service Toronto. The new report released Nov. 20 – the United Nations’ Universal Children’s Day – provides a… Continue reading Poverty report: time for action
It’s none of my business
November 20, 2018
Perhaps that thought has run through your mind when you have worried that someone close to you might be experiencing abuse. But why is it not your business? That’s the focus of our new month-long campaign challenging everyone to take simple actions that could have a big impact in the life of someone experiencing abuse.… Continue reading It’s none of my business
FST marks transgender day
November 20, 2018
November 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance- a memorial in which we remember the lives lost to transphobic and transmisogynist violence. Trans lives-and particularly the lives of trans women of colour and sex workers- are disproportionately at risk due to transphobic and transmisogynist violence. Today, we honour and remember the people we have lost this year, and send our love… Continue reading FST marks transgender day
FST joins 2018 Uprising of Care
October 17, 2018
Family Service Toronto launched its staff campaign in support of United Way Greater Toronto on Oct. 16 with a BBQ fundraiser lunch. About 80 staff and guests participated as we revealed this year’s campaign target of $22,500. FST is also hosting a team in the CN Tower Stair Climb for United Way on Sunday, Nov… Continue reading FST joins 2018 Uprising of Care