Our Program Funding is one of the ways that United Way delivers on its mission to meet urgent and changing needs by strengthening the GTA’s social safety net.
We know that poverty shows up in multiple arenas of life. That’s why these program grants equip community agencies to fight poverty from all sides and respond to evolving needs.
These program grants also reflect the latest evolution in United Way’s funding: Going deeper into places where poverty is concentrated, and strengthening our investments in organizations that are Indigenous, Black, and equity-led, focused and serving. See below for our currently funded Program agencies. For information on other United Way investments, please see Investing in Community.
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations | 2-Spirit Multigeneration Program | Toronto |
Abiona Centre | Community Housing Support for Adolescent Mothers | Toronto |
Aboriginal Legal Services | Giiwedin Anang Program Manager | Peel Region, Toronto |
ACCES Employment | Construction and Manufacturing | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
ACCES Employment | IT Upskilling for Newcomers | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
ACCES Employment | Careers for Immigrant Women | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
ACCES Employment | Hire Direct | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Afri-Can FoodBasket | Black Food Access Program | Toronto |
Albion Neighbourhood Services | Albion ACCESS Centre | Toronto, York Region |
Albion Neighbourhood Services | Children’s Program- BGC Albion Club | Toronto |
Albion Neighbourhood Services | Youth Programs-BGC Albion Club | Toronto |
Alzheimer Society of York Region | The DAY Centre (Day Centre for Alzheimer’s in York Region) | York Region |
Amadeusz | The Education Program | Toronto |
Anishnawbe Health Toronto | Enhanced Circle of Care | Peel Region, Toronto |
Art Starts | Jr. Creative Labs | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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BALANCE for Blind Adults | Support for blind and partially sighted adults seeking employment | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services (BCS) | Youth Well-Being: Arts, Culture and Wellness | Toronto, York Region |
Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living | Creative Living Adult Day Program | Toronto, York Region |
Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living | Russian Golden Age Cultural Program | Toronto, York Region |
BGC Dovercourt Club | Opportunities for Children & Youth | Toronto |
BGC Peel | Centres & Connections | Peel Region |
BGC St. Alban’s Club | Children’s After-school Program | Toronto, York Region |
BGC St. Alban’s Club | Childrens Summer Camp | Toronto, York Region |
BGC St. Alban’s Club | Youth | Toronto |
BGC Toronto Kiwanis | Children’s Services | Toronto |
BGC Toronto Kiwanis | Youth Services | Toronto |
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Toronto | Big Brother Big Sister Program | Toronto |
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Toronto | In-School Mentoring Program | Toronto |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York Inc. | Peel Region’s Community Based One-to-One Mentoring Program | Peel Region |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York Inc. | York Region’s Group Mentoring Program | York Region |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York Inc. | Peel Region’s Group Mentoring Program | Peel Region |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York Inc. | York Region’s One-to-One Mentoring Program | York Region |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York Inc. | Peel Region’s School-Based One-to-One Mentoring Program | Peel Region |
Black CAP | ACB PHA Mental Health and Wellness Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Black Creek Community Health Centre | Community Support Navigation | Toronto |
Black Health Alliance | THRIVE – Strengthening Integrated Health and Social Supports for Black communities | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Blue Door | Bridging Gaps with Construct: An Inclusive Employment Program by Blue Door | Peel Region, York Region |
Blue Door | Kevin’s Place Youth Emergency Housing Services and Supports Program | York Region |
Blue Door | Leeder Place Family Emergency Housing Services and Supports Program | York Region |
Blue Door | Porter Place Men’s Emergency Housing Services and Supports Program | York Region |
Building Multicultural Communities | EmpowerMe | Peel Region |
Building Multicultural Communities | HOME: House, Opportunity, Mental Health, and Empowerment | Peel Region |
Building Up | Building Up – Expansion to Peel Region | Peel Region, Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Geography |
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CAFCAN Social Services (Caribbean African Canadian Social Services) | Minding OUR Minds | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
CAFCAN Social Services (Caribbean African Canadian Social Services) | Lift As We Rise (LAWR) | Toronto |
CAFCAN Social Services (Caribbean African Canadian Social Services) | Ouch! That Hurts | Toronto |
Caledon Meals on Wheels | Senior Wellness Program | Peel Region |
Caledon\Dufferin Victim Services | Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral Service | Peel Region |
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights | Capacity Building and Education on the Right to Housing in York and Peel Regions | Peel Region, York Region |
CAYR Community Connections | Living HIV+ in York Region/Community Building | York Region |
Cecil Community Centre | Housing, and Community Supports | Toronto |
Cedar Centre | Clinical Program | York Region |
Change Lab – Ontario for All | Ontario for All | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
CHATS-Community & Home Assistance to Seniors | Hoarding and Decluttering Supports (Operating as Tenancy Risk Reduction Services – TRRS) | York Region |
CHATS-Community & Home Assistance to Seniors | Diverse Seniors Outreach Program | Toronto, York Region |
Child Development Institute | Start Right Social Skills (SRSS) | Toronto |
Child Development Institute | Mothers In Mind (MIM) | Toronto |
Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre | 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Supports | Toronto |
Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre | CONC Children’s Programs | Toronto |
Christie Refugee Welcome Centre | After-School Literacy, Music and Fitness Program for Homeless Refugee Children | Toronto |
CMHA Peel Dufferin | Income Security: System Navigation & Advocacy – Peel Outreach Team | Peel Region |
CMHA Peel Dufferin | Transitional Aged Youth Initiative | Peel Region |
CMHA York Region & South Simcoe | Youth Wellness | York Region |
CMHA York Region & South Simcoe | Family Education & Support | York Region |
CNIB Foundation | CNIB Next Generation | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
CNIB Foundation | One to One Support | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
CNIB Foundation | CNIB Wellness Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
College-Montrose Children’s Place | Gooch Family Resource Program | Toronto |
CommunitiCare Health | Adult Day Program | Toronto |
CommunitiCare Health | Elderly Persons Centre | Toronto |
CommunitiCare Health | In Home Support for Seniors | Toronto |
Community Family Services of Ontario | Counselling & Mental Health Services for Individuals & Families of the Asian Community | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Community Family Services of Ontario | Crisis Intervention & Transitional Support for Individuals & Families of the Asian Community Affected by Domestic Abuse | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Community Family Services of Ontario | Group and Community Programs for Individuals & Families of the East Asian Community | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Community Living Central York | Health and Wellness Program | York Region |
Community Living Georgina | Community Outreach Program | York Region |
CultureLink Settlement and Community Services | Active and Connected Seniors | Toronto |
CultureLink Settlement and Community Services | Parkdale Community Information Program | Toronto |
CultureLink Settlement and Community Services | Skills for Youth Success | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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DEEN Support Services | Independent Living Peer Support Network Program for Racialized Persons with Disabilities (ILPSN) | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | 408 Helpline and Caller Reassurance | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | Multilingual Distress Lines | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | Survivor Support Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Services | Mental Health Support | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre | Children’s Program | Toronto |
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre | Newcomers & Seniors Services | Toronto |
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre | Youth on the Move | Toronto |
Ecosource | The Mississauga Garden Access Partnership Project | Peel Region |
EFRY Hope and Help for Women | Building Resiliency in Girls | Peel Region |
EFRY Hope and Help for Women | Court Liaison | Peel Region |
EFRY Hope and Help for Women | Empowering Against Exploitation | Peel Region |
ENAGB-Indigenous Youth Agency | ENAGB Youth Development | Toronto |
Epilepsy Toronto | Adult Epilepsy Support Program | Toronto |
Epilepsy Toronto | Epilepsy Employment Support Program (EES) | Toronto |
Epilepsy Toronto | Seizing Opportunities for Children | Toronto |
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter | Child and Youth Program | Toronto |
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter | Counselling Program and Cook | Toronto |
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter | Housing and Mental Health and Harm Reduction | Toronto |
ESS Support Services | Adult Day Services | Peel Region, Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Family Day | Early Learning and Parenting-Flemingdon Park | Toronto |
Family Day | Home Work Plus (HWP) | York Region |
Family Education Centre | Parents as Partners Program | Peel Region |
Fife House | Linkage to Care – Increasing access to HIV supports for racialized/BIPOC PHAs (People living with HIV/AIDS) | Toronto |
Fred Victor Centre | Moss Park and Regent Park Food Security | Toronto |
Fred Victor Centre | The Integrated Housing Help Team | Toronto |
Friends of Ruby | Friends of Ruby Youth Services | Toronto |
Frontlines Toronto | Property Management Future Education and Employment Track (F.E.E.T) | Toronto |
Frontlines Toronto | On the Frontlines of Food Security | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Girls Inc. of York Region | Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nations Reservation Youth Leadership Programs | York Region |
Girls Inc. of York Region | Girls Inc. of York Region’s Leadership Programs for Girls | York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Haven Toronto | Counselling – Mental Health and Addictions Supports | Toronto |
Haven Toronto | Housing and Housing Supports | Toronto |
Horizons for Youth | Shelter Program | Toronto |
Hospice Georgina | Reaching beyond Limitations, to living your best life! | York Region |
Human Endeavour | HOPE – Healthy Outcomes of Preventive Engagements | York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Inn From the Cold | Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World Program | York Region |
International Development and Relief Foundation | Women in Tech: Disrupting the Algorithm | Toronto |
Interval House Inc. | Community Programs – Building Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS) | Toronto |
Islamic Society of North America – Canada | Youth Hub | Peel Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Jericho Youth Services | After School Program | York Region |
Jessie’s, The June Callwood Centre For Young Women | Parenting and Early Years | Toronto |
Jessie’s, The June Callwood Centre For Young Women | Counselling & Mental Wellness | Toronto, York Region |
Jewish Russian Community Centre of Ontario | JRCC Furniture Depot (FD) | Toronto, York Region |
Job Skills | Employment Settlement and Case Manage | York Region |
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin | Community Counselling Program | Peel Region |
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin | Eviction Prevention Program | Peel Region |
John Howard Society of York Region | Reintegration Program | York Region |
Jumpstart Refugee Talent | Refugee Talent Hub | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Knights Table | Cecil’s Kitchen | Peel Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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La Passerelle – Intégration et Développement Économique | Vers une inclusion réussie | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Labour Education Centre | Tradelinx Wrap Around Services | Toronto |
Lady Ballers Camp | LBC Eco Power Electrical Apprenticeship Training & Employment Program | Peel Region, Toronto |
Learning Centre for Georgina | Rise Up for Equity | York Region |
Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region | Academic Support and Skills for Living for Neurodiverse Youth and Families | Peel Region |
Learning Disabilities Association of York-Simcoe | Resource Center | York Region |
LOFT Community Services | Transgender Program | Toronto |
Lumenus Community Services | Strong Start: Early Parenting Program | Toronto |
Lumenus Community Services | The Studio | Toronto |
Lumenus Community Services | Transitional Age Youth Counselling | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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M.I.N.D. Program Moving in New Directions Inc. | Community Meal Program | Toronto |
Madison Community Services | The RISE Program | Toronto |
Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project | Parenting Program | Toronto |
Malton Black Development Association | Stepping Stones to Employment, Connections and Sustainability | Peel |
March of Dimes Canada | Paving the Path to Work – Toronto | Toronto |
March of Dimes Canada | Paving the Path to Work – Peel | Peel |
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence against Women and | Community Safety Program | Toronto |
MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families | Bridge to Employment for Women | Peel |
MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families | Ethno-cultural Communities Well-being | Peel |
Migrant Workers Alliance for Change | Migrant Support Line and Peer Support Network | GTA / Region-wide |
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre | Everyday Friends and Everyday Families | Toronto |
Moeen Centre for the Physically Disabled and Developmentally Ch | WorkABLE – Employment Program | Toronto |
Moorelands Community Services | Moorelands Camp | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Native Canadian Centre of Toronto | A Place for Building Our Families | Toronto |
Nellie’s | End Violence and Abuse (E.V.A.) | Toronto |
Nellie’s | Her Share | Toronto |
Nellie’s | Women on the Move (“WOM”) | Toronto |
Newcomer Centre of Peel | Stronger Parents, Stronger Community Project | Peel Region |
Nia Centre For The Arts | The Pull Up | Toronto |
North York Harvest Food Bank | Leadership In Logistics | Peel Region, Toronto |
North York Harvest Food Bank | FoodReach | Toronto |
North York Seniors Centre | Wrap Around Support Services | Toronto, York Region |
North York Women’s Shelter | Trauma Counselling and Restorative Healing for Women, Children and Youth | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
NPower | Inclusive Digital Upskilling Initiative | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Ontario Nonprofit Network | Policy advocacy for thriving communities: strengthening nonprofit policy advocacy for an equitable economy and inclusive society | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Park People / Amis des parcs | Sparking Change | Toronto |
Parya Trillium Foundation | Parya’s Inclusive Community Service | Toronto, York Region |
Peacebuilders Canada | Student Family Empowerment Project | Peel Region, Toronto |
Peel Senior Link | Creditvale Mills Community Wellness Hub Sustainability Initiative | Peel Region |
Progress Place | Weston/Mount Dennis Community Collaborative | Toronto |
PWA Toronto | Peer Navigation Support for Newcomer PHAs | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Reconnect Community Health Services | Health and Wellness Centre for Seniors | Toronto |
REST Centres | Scaling Program Delivery and Management for Homeless and At-risk BIPOC Youth | Peel Region |
REST Centres | Transitional Housing Support for Black and At-Risk Youth | Peel Region |
Rexdale Community Health Centre | Steps to Excellence Program (STEP) | Toronto |
Rexdale Community Hub | Rexdale Community Grocery Market | Toronto |
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre | Food Service and Hospitality Training (FSHT) | Toronto |
Routes Connecting Communities | Connecting Seniors – Georgina | York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Scadding Court Community Centre | Steps to Learning | Toronto |
Scarborough Women’s Centre | Supporting women in transition: Counselling program | Toronto |
SEAS Centre | Community Wellness | Toronto |
Senior Persons Living Connected | Join the SCENE – Seniors and Caregivers Enabling Neighbourhood Empowerment | Toronto, York Region |
Senior Services Network | RISE for Seniors (Reducing Isolation and Social Exclusion) | Toronto, York Region |
Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP) | Horticulture, Animal, and Recreational Therapeutic (HART) Program | Peel Region |
Sistering-A Woman’s Place | 24/7 Safe Space – Drop-in | Toronto |
Sistering-A Woman’s Place | Harm Reduction Program | Toronto |
Skills Upgrading Centre | Learn, Work, Succeed (LWS) | York Region |
SMILE Canada | SMILE’s Independent Living Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Somali Women and Children’s Support Network | Youth Lounge | Toronto |
Somali Women and Children’s Support Network | Youth Moving Beyond the Criminal Justice System | Toronto |
South Asian Autism Awareness Centre | Caregiver Skills Training | Toronto |
South Asian Autism Awareness Centre | Living and Learning | Toronto |
South Asian Legal Clinic Of Ontario | Supporting Low-Income Racialized People Facing Gender-Based Violence | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
South Asian Women’s Centre | Supporting South Asian women cope with Post Pandemic Gender Based Violence | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
South Riverdale Community Health Centre | Connected Seniors, Connected Community | Toronto |
South Riverdale Community Health Centre | Systems Support and Navigation for Racialized Seniors | Toronto |
St. Leonard’s Place Peel | Recreational Therapy Program | Peel Region |
StepStones for Youth | StepStones’ Youth Homelessness Prevention Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
StepStones for Youth | StepStones Youth Education Mentorship Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Stolen From Africa | The Level Up Project: Knowledge, Voice, Action | Toronto |
Stop Community Food Centre (The) | Community Action Program | Toronto |
Street Haven | Addiction, Mental Health, and Outreach Services | Toronto |
Street Haven | Shelter Services | Toronto |
Street Health | Community, Health, Education & Co-ordinating Kits (CHECK) | Toronto |
Success Beyond Limits | SBL School-Year Program | Toronto |
Success Beyond Limits | SBL Summer Program | Toronto |
Sunshine Centres for Seniors | St. James Town Seniors Program | Toronto |
Sunshine Centres for Seniors | Sunshine Centres at Sackville & Davenport | Toronto |
Surrey Place | Parenting Enhancement Program (PEP) – Early Intervention | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre | Community Connected Program | Toronto |
Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre | School-age Program | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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TAIBU Community Health Centre | Black Wellness Policy Development Project | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Toronto Community Benefits Network | Building Diversity Through Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Centre For Spanish-Speaking Peoples | Newcomer Settlement Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Centre For Spanish-Speaking Peoples | Women’s Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Dam | Meadowvale Drop-in | Peel Region |
The Housing Help Centre | Multilingual Multicultural Settlement and Integration from victims of violence | Toronto |
The Journey Neighbourhood Centre | Healthy Communities | Peel Region |
The Reading Partnership | Kids ReadTO | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Reading Partnership | Reading Partnership for Parents | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Redwood | Resident Services Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Redwood | Women in Trades and Technology | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
The Remix Project | Professional Arts Training Program | Toronto |
Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society | Niigaan M’Nikeng | Toronto |
Times Change Women’s Employment Service | Digital Training Centre | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Times Change Women’s Employment Service | Workforce Training Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority | Building a Healthy Connected Bramalea | Peel Region |
Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development | Immigrant Women Integration Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) | TRIEC Mentoring Partnership | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
TransCare Community Support Services | Adult Day Program | Toronto |
TransCare Community Support Services | Senior Transportation | Toronto |
Transition House Inc. | Transition House | Toronto, York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Unison Health and Community Services | Green Markets | Toronto |
University Settlement | Middle Years | Toronto |
University Settlement | Settlement | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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VHA Home HealthCare | Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support | Toronto |
VHA Home HealthCare | Connected Families: Parenting Support | Toronto |
VHA Home HealthCare | Helping Hands: Home Support for Families | Toronto |
Victim Services of Peel | Crisis Intervention | Peel Region |
Victim Services of Peel | SAFE in Peel | Peel Region |
Victim Services of York Region Inc | Crisis Intervention Program | York Region |
Vita Community Living Services and Mens Sana Families for Mental Health | Mens Sana Day Program | Toronto, York Region |
Vitanova Foundation | Women’s Addiction Treatment Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Volunteer MBC | Peel SERVES (Socioeconomic Resilience through Volunteering and Everyone Succeeds) | Peel Region |
Volunteer Toronto | Community Engagement | Toronto |
Volunteer Toronto | Engaging Organizations | Toronto |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Wigwamen Incorporated | Nishaabeaadzowin (Native Way of Life) | Toronto |
Women’s Centre of York Region | Making Changes | York Region |
Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke | Housing Support Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke | Women’s Support Program | Peel Region, Toronto, York Region |
Women’s Health In Women’s Hands | Counselling and Connections for Racialized Women | Toronto |
Workers’ Action Centre | Building Stronger Community Voice For Change | Toronto, York Region |
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Agency Name | Program Name | Geography |
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Yonge Street Mission | Community Capacity Building through entrepreneurship (as piloted with the Women’s Development Network) | Toronto |
York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families | Community Outreach | York Region |
York Region Food Network | Seeds For Change | York Region |
York Region Food Network | York Region Food Council | York Region |
Your Support Services Network | Community Outreach | York Region |
Youth Assisting Youth | One to One Youth Mentoring Program | Toronto, York Region |
Youth Without Shelter | Emergency Program | Peel Region, Toronto |
Youth Without Shelter | Life Skills Program | Peel Region, Toronto |
Youth Without Shelter | Stay In School Program | Peel Region, Toronto |