FST opens board recruitment
May 6, 2025
Family Service Toronto is recruiting volunteers to join its board of directors and committees beginning in the 2025-26 governance year. FST’s board and committee members are individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives coming from the mental health, social services, non-profit, business, legal, government and academic sectors. FST is currently seeking skills/expertise in: Application deadline is… Continue reading FST opens board recruitment
Time to unmask mental health
May 2, 2025
Canadian Mental Health Week (May 5-11) provides a focus on assisting those with mental health challenges to lift the mask they often hide behind to protect themselves from judgment and discrimination. “Living with a mental health or substance use challenge is hard enough; masking can make it even harder,” advises the Canadian Mental Health Association… Continue reading Time to unmask mental health
FST releases new client infographic
April 11, 2025
FST completes an annual review of the socio-demographic data of our clients to better understand the communities we serve. In 2023-2024, through Mental Health, Gender-Based Violence, Community Engagement, DS Options and Person-Directed Planning programs, FST served 3,744 clients. In addition, 11,267 clients were supported through the Passport program. The key insights from the 2023-24 data… Continue reading FST releases new client infographic
Join a Spring virtual group
March 11, 2025
Spring is in the air and a new season brings the opportunity to join one of Family Service Toronto’s several virtual workshops or groups. Among the virtual groups open for registration are Emotional Self-Regulation, a six-week fee-based group starting April 10 for individuals interested in learning strategies to reduce anxiety and distress. Also offered virtually… Continue reading Join a Spring virtual group
FST presents at poverty conference
March 4, 2025
FST’s Leila Sarangi (Senior Director Strategy and Innovation/National Director of Campaign 2000) and Project Researcher Hannah Barrie will join speakers from Jamaica and the United Kingdom next Thursday (March 13) at a free virtual conference exploring themes of intersection and poverty and their relationship to social problems. Titled Intersectionality: Is Poverty the Missing Link?, the… Continue reading FST presents at poverty conference
We need your help!
February 27, 2025
FST’s service users are asked to participate in an online client survey to assist with our 2026-2031 strategic planning process. FST is working on the plan with two consulting firms – People Minded Business and Sisonke Inc. – which have designed the survey for service beneficiaries. They hope to gather thoughts and ideas about where… Continue reading We need your help!
FST marks Black History Month
February 3, 2025
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the numerous contributions and achievements of Black Canadians and their communities. However, it is also a time to reflect on Canada’s painful history and the distinct challenges that Black people in Canada continue to face in their daily lives, such as systemic barriers, racism… Continue reading FST marks Black History Month
FST ED elected TPSB Vice Chair
January 14, 2025
Family Service Toronto congratulates Executive Director Chris Brillinger on his Jan. 14, 2025 election as Vice Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board (TPSB). “I have come to understand just how important the work of the Toronto Police Service Board is in my time as a member,” said Chris, who was appointed to the Board… Continue reading FST ED elected TPSB Vice Chair
Join a Winter virtual group
January 7, 2025
A new month and new year brings the opportunity to join one of Family Service Toronto’s several Winter virtual workshops or groups. Among the virtual groups open for registration are Co-parenting: Embracing the Ebbs and Flows (sliding scale fee) for parents wanting to develop an understanding of healthy co-parenting strategies, Developmental Disabilities Resource Workshop for… Continue reading Join a Winter virtual group
Read our 2023-24 Annual Report
January 6, 2025
Copies of our 2023-24 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 in addition… Continue reading Read our 2023-24 Annual Report
Season’s Greetings from FST
December 11, 2024
Best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season and a happy new year from everyone at Family Service Toronto. FST offices will operate on regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 23-24, and 30-31. Offices will be closed Dec. 25-26 and reopen Dec. 27. Offices will be closed Jan. 1,… Continue reading Season’s Greetings from FST
Disability poverty: F for feds
December 5, 2024
Canada has received a failing grade in the 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card for its inadequate efforts to address disability poverty. The 2nd annual report card, released Dec. 3 in in recognition of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), was co-authored by the advocacy group Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000, a non-partisan, pan-Canadian network… Continue reading Disability poverty: F for feds