News and Events

February 14, 2023

Ending child and family poverty is possible according to the 2022 national poverty report card released by Campaign 2000, a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals coordinated by Family Service Toronto. Campaign2000’s report, Pandemic Lessons: Ending Child and Family Poverty is Possible, finds that in 2020, despite the onset of a global pandemic and… Continue reading Ending Child Poverty is Possible

February 6, 2023

Our city and our nation are experiencing a mental health crisis. On Feb. 6, Family Service Toronto joined the Canadian Mental Health Association (Toronto), Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and The Neighbourhood Group in appealing to @JustinTrudeau and @fordnation to urge an immediate national response. Without core funding increases, FST and community agencies at… Continue reading FST joins mental health appeal

February 3, 2023

In-person pre-booked appointments and some groups have resumed at our 355 Church Street and 128A Sterling Road locations for Counselling and Developmental Services.  Counselling, Options Case Management, Person Directed Planning,  Passport and group sessions continue to be offered  by phone and video as we work to support communities and clients. See our Virtual Workshops and Groups… Continue reading Pre-book in-person sessions

January 18, 2023

Family Service Toronto has launched an innovative project to provide individualized service navigation to people with multi-layered, complex needs and who are struggling to find help. “Now more than ever, vulnerable people in Toronto Centre are experiencing different crises concurrently,” said local MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam at the program’s virtual launch on Jan. 18. “It is… Continue reading FST launches new needs program

July 6, 2022

Copies of our 2021-22 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are available for download or online reading. The annual report lists our programs and services and provides statistics on our work and community outreach. Funders and donors are also highlighted in addition to revenues and expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.  Read… Continue reading Read our 2021-22 annual report

June 8, 2022

Are you experiencing mental health challenges? Are you a parent seeking to learn strategies for supporting your children’s healthy development? Are you separated and co-parenting? Are you navigating stressful periods of time and want to re-learn how to breathe? Are you a senior wanting to meet with other seniors and share stories? FST offers group… Continue reading Join our Spring online groups

April 24, 2022

During National Volunteer Week we celebrate FST volunteers and the millions of volunteers across Canada who share their time and skills to build more vibrant and inclusive communities. This year’s theme, “Volunteering is Empathy in Action,” reflects the compassion and generosity people bring to their volunteer positions, and the empathy they develop from connecting with… Continue reading Thank you FST volunteers

February 4, 2022

Family Service Toronto has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for conducting an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Organizational Review.  The RFP was released Friday, Feb 4, 2022 and proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022. Proponents are requested to send their proposals in electronic format to [email protected] with the subject… Continue reading FST issues EDI review RFP

January 13, 2022

Family Service Toronto has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of external audit services.  The RFP was released Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 and proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Proponents are requested to send their proposals in electronic format to [email protected] with a subject line “Proposal –… Continue reading FST issues audit services RFP

July 7, 2021

Read our 2020-21 Annual Report Copies of our 2020-21 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are available for download or online reading. The annual report lists our programs and services and provides statistics on our work and community outreach. Funders and donors are also highlighted in addition to revenues and expenses for the fiscal year… Continue reading Read our 2020-21 Annual Report

June 15, 2021

FST awards data services contract Family Service Toronto has awarded a five-year hosted data service and support contract to Canadian software provider VitalHub Inc. The agreement will provide FST with a case management solution for client records and was awarded following a review of bids from six vendors through a rigorous public procurement process launched… Continue reading FST awards data services contract

March 6, 2020

Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, spoke to Campaign 2000’s National Strategy Conference at Family Service Toronto on March 6. The Minister fielded questions on a range of issues including the potential for basic income pilots across the country, the inaccessibility of the Canada Child Benefit for refugee families and the… Continue reading Minister speaks at C2000 meeting