Our volunteers make a difference!
April 12, 2024
April 14-20 is National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize and celebrate both FST’s volunteers and the millions of Canadians who contribute to building stronger and more inclusive communities every day. This year’s theme, “Every Moment Matters” highlights the significant impact of every volunteer and their contributions. Over the last year FST volunteers sat on… Continue reading Our volunteers make a difference!
Free walk-in counselling returns
March 6, 2024
Starting April 11, Family Service Toronto is re-opening the in-person Single Session Walk-in Counselling service at its 355 Church St. location. Walk-in single sessions will be offered Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. to adult individuals, couples and families on a first-come first-served basis. The walk-in single-session counselling service does not see children. We will… Continue reading Free walk-in counselling returns
Poverty rates rise post pandemic
February 12, 2024
Canada saw a sharp upswing in national child poverty rates one year after historic poverty reduction was achieved in 2020, according to the 2023 national poverty update from Campaign 2000, a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by Family Service Toronto. The report, titled Unprecedented Progress on Poverty Reduction Being Undone, states more… Continue reading Poverty rates rise post pandemic
FST celebrates Black History Month
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
FST honours Ed Broadbent
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
Join a Winter virtual group
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
Read our 2022-23 Annual Report
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
Join a Fall in-person group
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
FST: IPV is an epidemic
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
FST welcomes new board President
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
FST Pride 2023 Statement
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
FST sites now fully open
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