C2000 praises CCB indexing
October 25, 2017
Child poverty activists have welcomed the federal government’s decision to step up plans to increase Canada Child Benefit payments for lower- and middle-income Canadians in pace with the cost of living. “Indexation of the CCB has been a policy lever that Campaign 2000 has called for since Budget 2016,” said Anita Khanna, co-ordinator of the… Continue reading C2000 praises CCB indexing
FST’s Uprising of Care
October 4, 2017
Family Service Toronto launched its staff campaign in support of United Way Toronto and York Region Tuesday Oct. 3. with a BBQ fundraiser lunch sponsored by Xerox Canada. Over 100 staff and guests participated as we revealed this year’s campaign target of $22,000. FST is also hosting a team in the on Sunday, Nov. 5.… Continue reading FST’s Uprising of Care
1.2M children live in poverty
September 13, 2017
New census data from Statistics Canada shows 1.2 million Canadian children under 18 live in low-income households. Campaign 2000 is featured in a Canadian Press article about the release. For more information see the links below. Links to Statistics Canada Census data: Income Highlight Tables, 2016 Census Household income in Canada: Key results from the 2016… Continue reading 1.2M children live in poverty
West Railpath to be extended
August 31, 2017
There is good news for pedestrians and cyclists travelling the West Toronto Railpath to FST’s Sterling Road offices. The City of Toronto has announced it is closer to constructing the path extension between Dundas Street West to just south of Queen Street West. “Staff are now focussed on completing the final multi-use trail design in… Continue reading West Railpath to be extended
FST seeks women for study
August 4, 2017
Family Service Toronto is seeking to recruit women labelled with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (ID/DD) and who have experienced sexual abuse for a study that could lead to improved counselling and support services. Few counselling services in Toronto serve specific needs of ID/DD women who have been sexually-abused and the benefits of peer support… Continue reading FST seeks women for study
FST explores LGBTQ+ poverty
July 17, 2017
FST’s Campaign 2000 team has assisted efforts to explore poverty among LGBTQ+ Canadians in connection with the federal government’s work towards a national Poverty Reduction Strategy. Campaign 2000 – a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by Family Service Toronto – has called for a federal anti-poverty strategy for decades and partnered with… Continue reading FST explores LGBTQ+ poverty
FST releases 2016-17 annual report
July 1, 2017
Family Service Toronto held its Annual General Meeting on June 21 at our Sterling Road office. The event was attended by board members, staff, and visitors. Copies of our annual audited financial statements and 2016-17 Annual Report were distributed and are now available for download or online reading through our website.
FST salutes Canada 150
June 30, 2017
Family Service Toronto joins all Canadians in celebrating 150 years of our country’s remarkable history and diversity this Canada Day weekend. Please note all FST offices will be closed Monday, July 3 and reopen on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Happy Canada Day!
June celebrates Seniors and Pride
June 21, 2017
The start of June marks a month of double celebrations at Family Service Toronto. FST is pleased to recognize the important work of our Seniors and Caregivers Support Services unit as we welcome Seniors’ Month and celebrate the contributions that seniors make every day in communities across the province. June 1 is also the start… Continue reading June celebrates Seniors and Pride
FST marks National Aboriginal Day
June 20, 2017
Family Service Toronto joins all Canadians in recognizing June 21 as National Aboriginal Day and celebrating the cultural diversity of Inuit, Métis and First Nations peoples and their significant contribution to our society. Wednesday is the 21st annual day established by the federal government to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage and falls in National Aboriginal… Continue reading FST marks National Aboriginal Day
FST supports film on domestic abuse
June 13, 2017
Family Service Toronto is proud to support the screening of the feature film A Better Man this month at HotDocs Ted Rogers Cinema. More than 20 years ago, Toronto-based Attiya Khan was in a physically abusive relationship with her then-boyfriend, Steve. Today, she’s a prominent feminist who has worked for women’s shelters across the U.S.… Continue reading FST supports film on domestic abuse
Join national forum on poverty
June 12, 2017
Public forums in Toronto, Winnipeg and Charlottetown tonight will focus on priorities for Canada’s first poverty reduction strategy and urgent recommendations for change. The forums follow today’s release of Campaign 2000’s submission to the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy. Campaign 2000 – a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by Family Service Toronto –… Continue reading Join national forum on poverty