News and Events

February 1, 2024

Family Service Toronto is proud to join this month’s celebrations marking the rich past and present contributions and accomplishments of Black people in Canada and stands in solidarity with Black communities across the country and around the world. We must continue our efforts to denounce all forms of anti-Black racism, colonialism and white supremacy and… Continue reading FST celebrates Black History Month

January 12, 2024

Family Service Toronto joins its Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty colleagues in paying tribute to former federal New Democrat leader Ed Broadbent, who died Jan. 11 at the age of 87. “With his passing, we not only celebrate his life achievements but remind ourselves of the commitment made by the federal government to… Continue reading FST honours Ed Broadbent

January 1, 2024

A new month and new year brings the opportunity to join one of Family Service Toronto’s several virtual workshops or groups. Among the virtual groups open for registration are Drop in Yoga (free); Emotional Skills (for 2SLGBTQ+ clients) and Art in Transition (free virtual group for 2STNB+ youth). Counselling and group sessions by phone have… Continue reading Join a Winter virtual group

October 27, 2023

Copies of our 2022-23 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… Continue reading Read our 2022-23 Annual Report

September 29, 2023

Are you a woman-identified survivor of trauma? Our Violence Against Women Program is offering a new series: Caring for Self: Uncovering Resources through Expressive Arts – an eight-week group tailored for women-identified survivors of trauma. This in-person program starts Oct. 11 and focuses on self-care through art. Expressive arts use the arts to explore our… Continue reading Join a Fall in-person group

July 20, 2023

As an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of violence against women (VAW), Family Service Toronto welcomes Toronto City Council’s July 20 decision to declare gender-based and intimate partner violence an epidemic. The declaration was part of a motion from Mayor Olivia Chow that passed with no opposition and calls on the provincial and federal governments… Continue reading FST: IPV is an epidemic

June 29, 2023

Olympia Baldrich has been appointed President of Family Service Toronto’s Board of Directors. The appointment was confirmed by board members on June 28, 2023 following FST’s Annual General Meeting. She takes over the position from Andrew Thomson who has completed his board term. Olympia joined FST’s board in June 2021 and is an executive with… Continue reading FST welcomes new board President

May 30, 2023

For many within the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, the word Pride is often first encountered as a sin. The fight for Queer liberation led by Trans, gender non-conforming individuals, sex workers, drag queens/kings, queer youth, lesbians, gay men, Black, and Indigenous communities has allowed us to recognize and celebrate that Pride is a virtue. During Pride we… Continue reading FST Pride 2023 Statement

May 9, 2023

Family Service Toronto offices are now fully open. Onsite services have resumed at our downtown location at 355 Church Street, west-end location at 128A Sterling Road, and our east-end location at 1527 Victoria Park Avenue. Our office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for in-person pre-booked appointments, drop-ins and for some scheduled group sessions.… Continue reading FST sites now fully open

May 2, 2023

FST’s partner Hard Feelings Mental Health will expand its storefront hours beginning May 3 at 353 Church Street adjacent to FST’s downtown offices. The new store hours are Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hard Feelings is an innovative non-profit organization and member of the Citywide Commons – a suite of organizations… Continue reading Hard Feelings expands hours

March 16, 2023

Family Service Toronto charges a fee for service in our General Counselling service, Families in Transition, David Kelley LGBTQ+ Counselling Service and Next Steps Partner Assault Response Program.  FST’s fees for counselling and group work in these programs are changing, effective April 1, 2023 for all people who attend a first appointment on or after… Continue reading NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE

March 9, 2023

It is #SocialWorkMonth2023 and Family Service Toronto joins in the celebration of social workers from across Canada. And, March 6 to 12 is also Social Work Week in Ontario. This year’s theme, #SocialWorkIsEssential, speaks to the diverse and essential nature of the social work profession. Every day, social workers support Canadians in navigating complex systems. As we… Continue reading FST celebrates Social Workers