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 | Program | Region |
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2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations | 2-Spirit Trauma-Informed Harm Reduction Approach | Toronto |
Aboriginal Legal Services | Dreams From Growing Children Parenting Program | Toronto |
ACCES Employment | Construction Trades Program | GTA / Region-wide |
ACCES Employment | IT Upskilling for Newcomers | GTA / Region-wide |
ACCES Employment | START (START – Customer Care Careers for Immigrant Women) | Toronto |
Achev | netWORKS Peel | Peel |
Afri-Can FoodBasket | BlackFoodToronto | Toronto |
Albion Neighbourhood Services | Youth Programs- BGC Albion Club | Toronto |
Albion Neighbourhood Services | Children’s Program- BGC Albion Club | Toronto |
Albion Neighbourhood Services | Albion Access/Social Services | Toronto |
Alzheimer Society of York Region | The DAY Centre (Day Centre for Alzheimer’s in York Region) | York |
Amadeusz | The Education Program | Toronto |
Anishnawbe Health Toronto | Enhanced Circle of Care | Toronto, Peel Region,York Region,GTA/Region-wide |
Art Starts | Urban Arts | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Balance for Blind Adults | Support for blind and partially sighted adults seeking employment | GTA / Region-wide |
Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services (BCS) | Youth Well-Being: Arts, Culture and Wellness | Toronto |
Bernard Betel Centre | Russian Golden Age Cultural Program | Toronto |
Bernard Betel Centre | Creative Living Adult Day Program | Toronto |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel | York | Group Mentoring Program | Peel |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel | York | Community-Based One-to-One Mentoring Program | Peel |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel | York | School-Based One-to-One Mentoring Program | Peel |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel | York | One-to-One Mentoring | York |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel | York | Group Mentoring | York |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto | In-School Mentoring Program | Toronto |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto | Big Brother Big Sister Program | Toronto |
Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre | Youth Development Initiative | Toronto |
Black CAP | ACB PHA Mental Health and Wellness Program | Toronto |
Black Creek Community Health Centre | Health & Wellness Navigator | Toronto |
Black Health Alliance | Thrive – Social Service | GTA / Region-wide |
Blue Door Support Services | Porter Place Men’s Emergency Housing Services and Supports Program | York |
Blue Door Support Services | Leeder Place Family Emergency Housing Services and Supports Program | York |
Blue Door Support Services | Kevin’s Place Youth Emergency Housing Services and Supports Program | York |
Boys and Girls Club of Peel | Centres & Connections | Peel |
Brampton 9235 Outreach Corporation O/A Knights Table | Cecil’s Kitchen | Peel |
Brampton Caledon Community Living | United Way Community Connections Project | Peel |
Brampton Multicultural Centre (BMC) | Enriching Lives | Peel |
Building Up | Increased Case Management and Wrap-around Supports | Toronto, GTA / Region-wide |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Caledon Meals on Wheels | Seniors Social & Wellness Programs (formerly known as Congregate Dining) | Peel |
Caledon\Dufferin Victim Services | Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral Service | Peel |
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin | Transitional Aged Youth Initiative | Peel |
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin | Income Security: System Navigation & Advocacy – Peel Outreach Team | Peel |
Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Branch | Family Education & Support | York |
Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Branch | Youth Wellness | York |
Caribbean African Canadian Social Services Inc. | Minding Our Minds | Toronto |
Caribbean African Canadian Social Services Inc. | Leaders In Partnership | Toronto |
Caribbean African Canadian Social Services Inc. | Ouch! That Hurts | Toronto |
CAYR Community Connections | Living HIV+ in York Region/Community Building | York |
Cecil Community Centre | “Breaking Barriers” In Kensington-Chinatown | Toronto |
Cedar Centre | Clinical Program | York, Georgina Island First Nation |
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights | Capacity Building and Education on the Right to Housing in York and Peel Regions | Peel, York |
Change Lab – Ontario for All | Ontario for All | GTA / Region-wide |
CHATS – Community & Home Assistance to Seniors | Diverse Seniors Outreach Program | York |
CHATS – Community & Home Assistance to Seniors | Hoarding and Decluttering Supports (Operating as Tenancy Risk Reduction Services – TRRS) | York |
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 |
CNIB | Children and Youth, One to One Support, Peer and Recreation Groups | GTA / Region-wide |
College-Montrose Children’s Place | Gooch Family Resource Program | Toronto |
Community Family Services of Ontario | 1:1 Counselling & Mental Health Services for Individuals & Families of the East Asian Community | GTA / Region-wide |
Community Family Services of Ontario | Crisis Intervention & Transitional Support for Individuals & Families of the East Asian Community Affected by Domestic Abuse | GTA / Region-wide |
Community Family Services of Ontario | Group and Community Programs for Individuals & Families of the East Asian Community | GTA / Region-wide |
Community Living Central York | Mental/Physical health of the individuals in our Supported Individuals Living Program (SIL) | York |
Community Living Georgina | Community Outreach Program | York |
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 |
CyberEquality Inc. o/a Free Geek Toronto | Employment Social Enterprise | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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DEEN Support Services | Independent Living Peer Support Network Program for Racialized Persons with Disabilities (ILPSN) | Peel |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | 408 Helpline and Caller Reassurance | GTA / Region-wide |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | Survivor Support Program | GTA / Region-wide |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | Multilingual Distress Lines/Elder Abuse | Peel |
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services | Mental Health Support | York |
Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club | Opportunities for Children & Youth | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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East York Meals on Wheels | Halal Meals on Wheels | Toronto |
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre | Youth on the Move | Toronto |
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre | Children’s Program | Toronto |
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre | Newcomers & Seniors Services | Toronto |
Ecosource | The Mississauga Garden Access Partnership Project | Peel |
Eden Food for Change | Culinary Employment training for people with barriers to employment | Peel |
EFRY Hope and Help for Women | Building Resiliency in Girls | Peel |
EFRY Hope and Help for Women | Court Liaison | Peel |
EFRY Hope and Help for Women | Empowering Against Exploitation | Peel |
Epilepsy Toronto | Epilepsy Employment Support Program (EES) | Toronto |
Epilepsy Toronto | Adult Epilepsy Support Program | Toronto |
Epilepsy Toronto | Seizing Opportunities for Children | Toronto |
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter | Child and Youth Program | Toronto |
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter | Housing and Mental Health and Harm Reduction | Toronto |
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter | Counselling Program and Cook | Toronto |
Eshkiniigjik Naandwechigegamig, Aabiish Gaa Binjibaaying – ENAGB Youth Program | ENAGB Youth Development | Toronto |
ESS Support Services | Adult Day Services | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Family Day Care Services | Early Learning and Parenting-Flemingdon Park | Toronto |
Family Day Care Services | Home Work Plus (HWP) | York |
Fife House Foundation | Linkage to Care – Increasing access to HIV supports for racialized/BIPOC PHAs (People living with HIV/AIDS) | Toronto |
Fred Victor | The Integrated Housing Help Team | Toronto |
Fred Victor | Moss Park and Regent Park Food Security | Toronto |
Friends of Ruby | Friends of Ruby Youth Services | GTA / Region-wide |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Girls Inc. of York Region | Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nations Reservation Youth Leadership Programs | Georgina Island First Nation |
Girls Inc. of York Region | Girls Inc. Youth Leadership Programs | York |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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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, Georgina Island First Nation |
Human Endeavour Incorporation | HOPE – Healthy Outcomes of Preventive Engagements | York |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Inn From the Cold Inc. | Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World Program | York |
Inn From the Cold Inc. | Inn Team | York |
International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) | Women in Tech: Disrupting the Algorithm | GTA / Region-wide |
Interval House | Community Programs – Building Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS) | Toronto |
Islamic Society of North America – Canada | Youth Hub | Peel |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Jericho Youth Services | Youth Leadership Development | York |
Jericho Youth Services | After School Program | York |
Jessie’s-The June Callwood Centre for Young Women | Counselling & Mental Health | Toronto |
Jessie’s-The June Callwood Centre for Young Women | Perinatal, Parenting, and Early Childhood Program | Toronto |
Jewish Russian Speaking Community of Ontario | JRCC Furniture Depot (FD) | York |
Job Skills | Employment Settlement and Case Manage | York |
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin | Counselling | Peel |
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin | Housing Support Program | Peel |
John Howard Society of York Region | Reintegration Program | York |
Jumpstart Refugee Talent | Refugee Talent Hub | GTA / Region-wide |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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La Passerelle-I.D.E. (trusteed by OCASI) | Vers une inclusion réussie | GTA / Region-wide |
Labour Education Centre | Tradelinx Wrap Around Services | Toronto |
Lady Ballers Camp | LBC Green Energy Efficiency Builders | Peel |
Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region | Learning Disabilities Education and Skills Development Program | Peel |
Learning Disabilities Association of York Region | Resource Center | York |
Literacy Council York-Simcoe | Learn, Work, Succeed (LWS) | York |
LOFT Community Services | Transitional Gender Program | Toronto |
Lumenus Community Services | The Studio | Toronto |
Lumenus Community Services | Strong Start: Early Parenting Program | 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 | Program | Region |
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Native Canadian Centre of Toronto | Youth Cedar Basket-Youth Social Enterprise | Toronto |
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto | N’dodemnaanik Naandwechigegamig – A Place for Healing Our Families | Toronto |
Newcomer Centre of Peel | Stronger parents, Stronger Community Project | Peel |
Nia Centre for the ARts | Kuumba Afterschool | Toronto |
North York Harvest Food Bank | FoodReach | Toronto |
North York Seniors Centre | Wrap Around Support Services | Toronto |
North York Women’s Shelter | Trauma Counselling and Therapy | Toronto |
NPower Canada | Inclusive Digital Upskilling Initiative | GTA / Region-wide |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Ontario Nonprofit Network | Policy advocacy for thriving communities: strengthening nonprofit policy advocacy for an equitable economy and inclusive society | GTA / Region-wide |
Opportunity For Advancement | Women Under Stress | Toronto |
Opportunity For Advancement | Preparing For Change | Toronto |
Opportunity For Advancement | Women’s Employment Development Program | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Park People/ Amis des parcs | Sparking Change | Toronto |
Parya Trillium Foundation | Parya’s Inclusive Community Service | York |
Peacebuilders International (Canada) | Student Family Empowerment Project | Toronto |
Peel Family Education Centre | Parents As Partners Program | Peel |
Peel Senior Link | Creditvale Mills Community Wellness Hub Sustainability Initiative | Peel |
Progress Place | Weston/Mount Dennis Community Collaborative | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Rapport Youth & Family Services | ECLYPSE Youth Centre (Bramalea) | Peel |
Rapport Youth & Family Services | ECLYPSE Youth Centre (Central Brampton) | Peel |
Reconnect Community Health Services | Health and Wellness Centre for Seniors | Toronto |
Restoration and Empowerment for Social Transition Centres | Transitional Housing Support for Black and At-Risk Youth | Peel |
Rexdale Community Health Centre | Steps to Excellence Program (STEP) | Toronto |
Rexdale Community Hub | Community Grocery Store Model | Toronto |
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre | Food Service and Hospitality Training (FSHT) | Toronto |
Routes Connecting Communities | Connecting Seniors – Georgina | York |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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S.E.A.S. Centre | Community Wellness | Toronto |
SAAAC Autism Centre | Caregiver Skills Training | Toronto |
SAAAC Autism Centre | Goodness Gift Social Enterprise | Toronto |
SAAAC Autism Centre | Living and Learning | Toronto |
Scadding Court Community Centre | Steps to Learning | Toronto |
Scarborough Women’s Centre | Supporting women in transition: Counselling program | Toronto |
Senior Persons Living Connected | Join the SCENE – Seniors and Caregivers Enabling Neighbourhood Empowerment 請參與SCENE SCENE에 참여하세요 (SCENE) சசருங்கள் | Toronto, York |
Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) | Green Spaces | Peel |
SMILE Canada – Support Services | SMILE’s Independent Living Program | Peel |
Social Services Network for the York Region | RISE for Seniors (Reducing Isolation and Social Exclusion) | York |
Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network | Youth Moving Beyond the Criminal Justice System | Toronto |
Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network | Youth Lounge | Toronto |
South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario | Supporting Low-Income Racialized People Facing Gender-Based Violence | GTA / Region-wide |
South Asian Women’s Centre | Supporting South Asian women cope with Post Pandemic Gender Based Violence | Toronto |
South Riverdale Community Health Centre | Connected Seniors, Connected Community | Toronto |
South Riverdale Community Health Centre | Systems Support and Navigation for Racialized Seniors | Toronto |
St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club | Youth | Toronto |
St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club | Childrens after school Program | Toronto |
St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club | Childrens Summer Camp | Toronto |
St. Leonard’s Place Peel | Recreational Therapy Program | Peel |
StepStones for Youth | StepStones’ Youth Mentor Connections Program | GTA / Region-wide |
StepStones for Youth | Safe at Home: StepStones’ Youth Homelessness Prevention Program | Toronto |
Stolen From Africa / Volé D’Afrique | The Level Up Project: Knowledge, Voice, Action | Toronto |
Storefront Humber Inc. | Adult Day Program | Toronto |
Storefront Humber Inc. | In Home Support for Seniors | Toronto |
Storefront Humber Inc. | Elderly Persons Centre | Toronto |
Street Haven at the Crossroads | Addiction Services | Toronto |
Street Haven at the Crossroads | Shelter Services | Toronto |
Street Health Community Nursing Foundation | Community, Health, Education & Co-ordinating Kits (CHECK) | Toronto |
Success Beyond Limits Education Program | SBL School-Year Program | Toronto |
Success Beyond Limits Education Program | SBL Summer Program | Toronto |
Sunshine Centres for Seniors | Sunshine Centres at Sackville & Davenport | Toronto |
Sunshine Centres for Seniors | St. James Town Seniors Program | Toronto |
Surrey Place | Parenting Enhancement Program (PEP) – Early Intervention | Toronto |
Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre | Early Years and Family Intervention Program | Toronto |
Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre | School-age Program | Toronto |
Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre | Community Connected Program | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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TAIBU CHC | Black Wellness Policy Development Project | Toronto |
The Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples | Newcomer Settlement Program | Toronto |
The Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples | Women’s Program | Toronto |
The Dam – Develop Assist Mentor | Meadowvale Drop-in | Peel |
The Housing Help Centre | Multilingual Multicultural Settlement and Integration from Victims of Violence | Toronto |
The Journey Neighbourhood Centre | Healthy Communities | Peel |
The Learning Centre for Georgina | Rise Up for Equity | York |
Abiona Centre | Community Housing Support for Adolescent Mothers | Toronto |
The Mississauga Food Bank | TMFB-Peel Food Action Council Food Security Program | Peel |
The Reading Partnership | KidsReadTO | Toronto |
The Reading Partnership | Literacy Lives Here | Toronto, GTA / Region-wide |
The Redwood | Resident Services Program | Toronto |
The Redwood | Women in Trades and Technology | Toronto, GTA / Region-wide |
The Remix Project | Professional Arts Training Program | GTA / Region-wide |
The Stop Community Food Centre | Community Action Program | Toronto |
The Toronto Green Community Inc. | RAINscapeTO | Toronto |
The Vitanova Foundation | Women Addiction Treatment Program | GTA / Region-wide |
Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society | Niigaan M’Nikeng | Toronto |
Times Change Women’s Employment Service | Digital Training Centre | Toronto |
Times Change Women’s Employment Service | Workforce Training Program | Toronto |
Together Project, a project of MakeWay Charitable Society | The Welcome Group Program | Peel |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority | Building a Healthy Connected Bramalea | Peel |
Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development | Immigrant Women Integration Program | Toronto |
Toronto Community Benefits Network | Career Track – Employer Portal and Tracking | Toronto |
Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community | Stretching Your Dollars | Toronto |
Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs | Children’s Services | Toronto |
Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs | Youth Services | Toronto |
Toronto People With AIDS Foundation | Toronto | |
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council | TRIEC Mentoring Partnership | GTA / Region-wide |
TransCare Community Support Services | Adult Day Program | Toronto |
TransCare Community Support Services | Senior Transportation | Toronto |
Transition House Incorporated | Transition House | GTA / Region-wide |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Unison Health and Community Services | Green Markets | Toronto |
University Settlement | Settlement | Toronto |
University Settlement | Middle Years | Toronto |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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VHA Home HealthCare | Hoarding Support Program | Toronto |
VHA Home HealthCare | Parent Relief and Connect | Toronto |
VHA Home HealthCare | Support for Families in Crisis | Toronto |
Victim Services of Peel | SAFE in Peel | Peel |
Victim Services of Peel | Crisis Intervention | Peel |
Victim Services of York Region Incorporated | Crisis Intervention Program | York |
Vita Community Living Services and Mens Sana Families for Mental Health | Mens Sana Day Program | York |
Volunteer Centre of Toronto | Community Engagement | Toronto |
Volunteer Centre of Toronto | Engaging Organizations | Toronto |
Volunteer Mississauga Brampton Caledon | Peel SERVES (Socioeconomic Resilience and Volunteer Engagement System) | Peel |
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Agency | Program | Region |
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Wellesley Institute | Community Knowledge Program | GTA / Region-wide |
Weston Frontlines Centre | On the Frontlines of Food Security | Toronto |
Women’s Centre of York Region | Making Changes | York |
Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke | Housing Support Program | Toronto |
Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke | Women’s Support Program | Toronto |
Women’s Health in Women’s Hands CHC | Counselling and Connections for Racialized Women | Toronto |
Women’s Hostel Inc, O/A Nellie’s | E.V.A. – End Violence and Abuse Program | Toronto |
Women’s Hostel Inc, O/A Nellie’s | Women on the Move (“WOM”) | Toronto |
Women’s Hostel Inc, O/A Nellie’s | Her Share-Blue Apron | Toronto |
Workers Action centre | Building Stronger Community Voice For Change | Toronto |
Working for Change | Parkdale Green Thumbs Enterprise | Toronto |
Working for Change | Out of this World | Toronto |
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Y
Agency | Program | Region |
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Yonge Street Mission | Community Capacity Building and the Women’s Development Network | Toronto |
York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families | Community Outreach | York |
York Region Food Network | Seeds for Change | York |
York Region Food Network | York Region Food Council | York |
York Support Services Network | Community Outreach | York, Georgina Island First Nation |
Youth Assisting Youth | One to One Youth Mentoring Program | Toronto |
Youth Without Shelter | Emergency Program | Toronto |
Youth Without Shelter | Life Skills Program | Toronto |
Youth Without Shelter | Stay In School Program | Toronto |