We need your help
February 6, 2017
On February 7, join us in amplifying United Way’s message of belonging. All you have to do is sign-up for Thunderclap and donate your or your agency’s social media reach. Once you’re signed up, Thunderclap will send a message from your account on the night of Celebration Gala saying: “I’m part of the uprising of care… Continue reading We need your help
FST marks Day of Remembrance
December 6, 2016
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
FST marks World AIDS Day
November 30, 2016
Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day as well as the beginning of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week. World AIDS Day, held for the first time in 1988 as a response to the widespread silence and stigmatization surrounding HIV/AIDS, unites worldwide efforts against the disease. Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week was launched by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network… Continue reading FST marks World AIDS Day
One in five children live in poverty
November 24, 2016
More than 1.3 million Canadian children almost one in five are living in poverty, 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. Precarious work, skyrocketing housing costs and unaffordable child care services continue to be major factors behind family… Continue reading One in five children live in poverty
FST recognizes transgender day
November 18, 2016
Sunday marks International Transgender Day of Remembrance – an annual event when the world remembers the lives lost to transphobic and transmisogynist violence and brings attention to the continued violence endured by trans communities. Around the world, trans lives – and particularly the lives of trans women of colour and sex workers – are disproportionately… Continue reading FST recognizes transgender day
Toronto: Child poverty capital
November 14, 2016
Toronto continues to be the child poverty capital of Canada: it has the highest rate of low-income children among large urban centres according to the Toronto Child and Poverty Report Divided City: Life in Canada’s Child Poverty Capital. The report was co-released Nov. 14 by Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, Family Service Toronto (Ontario Campaign… Continue reading Toronto: Child poverty capital
FST Seniors visit Kortright Centre
October 27, 2016
More than 20 Spanish-speaking seniors from FST’s Seniors Community Connections program enjoyed a beautiful October day at Kortright Conservation Centre north of Toronto. The group learned valuable lessons about efforts to conserve and respect the environment thanks to a knowledgeable guide. Thanks also to the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation which provided the funds to… Continue reading FST Seniors visit Kortright Centre
FST endorses housing day of action
October 26, 2016
Family Service Toronto is supporting a national movement promoting everyone’s right to safe, adequate, and affordable housing and has endorsed a National Housing Day of Action on Nov. 18. The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario is organizing a Toronto march for the right to housing on Nov. 18. To participate and register, go to the… Continue reading FST endorses housing day of action
Join dialogue on accessibility
October 12, 2016
Canadians with disabilities continue to face barriers in their daily lives, especially in areas such as employment, income and social inclusion. The federal government wants to know more about those barriers and has launched a national consultation on new accessibility legislation. Find out how to participate at Canada.ca/Accessible-Canada.
FST launches United Way staff campaign
October 4, 2016
Family Service Toronto launched its staff campaign today in support of United Way Toronto and York Region. About 100 staff and guests attended a BBQ lunch where the campaign target of $26,000 was announced. FST is also hosting a team in the Enbridge CN Tower Stair Climb for United Way on Sunday, Oct. 23. We… Continue reading FST launches United Way staff campaign
Ombudsman: Systemic changes needed in developmental services
August 24, 2016
Ontario’s Ombudsman has called for significant changes to the province’s “fragmented and overly complicated” developmental services system following an investigation lasting almost four years. In his long-awaited report released Aug. 24, Paul Dub says Ontario’s failure to help desperate families who are unable to care for loved ones with developmental disabilities has left vulnerable people… Continue reading Ombudsman: Systemic changes needed in developmental services
FST moves to Victoria Park Hub
August 20, 2016
Family Service Toronto’s Scarborough office has moved to the Victoria Park Hub a multi-service centre at 1527 Victoria Park Ave. The new office, located on the Hub’s 2nd floor, will be open to the public from Tues. Sept. 6 following the August closure of our previous location at 747 Warden Ave. We look forward to… Continue reading FST moves to Victoria Park Hub