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Heather's story: Working to a better future
/our-impact/your-stories/heather-s-story-working-to-a-better-futureHeather and her family struggled until finding a job at through our Employment & Training Centre To say Heather had financial difficulties is an understatement. Her husband was underemployed and Heather struggled with keeping a job for nine years because of panic attacks. “Financially,...
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Helena's story: Bridging Lake Ontario
/our-impact/your-stories/helena-s-story-bridging-lake-ontarioHelena maintains her independence and a healthy diet thanks to Meals on Wheels “I live close to a major intersection but when it comes time to go grocery shopping, the physical distance feels as wide as Lake Ontario due to my impaired mobility and vision.” For people who are ill or disabled, and...
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Henry's story: A win-win situation
/our-impact/your-stories/henry-s-story-a-win-win-situationHenry’s first choice for hiring staff is our Employment & Training Centre When the workload gets too much for Kinetic Solar Racking and Mounting, Henry Reinelt, the President and CEO knows who to call: our Employment & Training Centre. Since 2011, Kinetic has hired more than a dozen young...
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Higher State of Mind
/programs-services/children-and-youth/higher-state-of-mindIf you’re having trouble with alcohol and drugs, or struggling with mental health issues, you're not alone. Our free peer-led workshop series provides you with strategies and a peer network to help you cope. We'll talk about cannabis, prescription drug use, and mental health, and work through...
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support
/programs-services/urban-health-homelessness/hiv-aids-prevention-and-supportCreating awareness about HIV/AIDS is one of the biggest steps to prevent its spread. For people in our community, our Program provides education, offers safe supplies of condoms and needles, and challenges stigmas in the community around HIV and AIDS, sexual health, and methods of prevention....
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How You Can Help
/news/how-you-can-helpLegal Action Against Bill 223 - We're proud to fight against Bill 223 but we can't do it alone. You can be part of the solution to help save supervised consumption sites. Here's how: Contact your M.P.P! Telling your Member of Provincial Parliament that you support supervised consumption sites can...
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Howard's story: "I saw how different life could be..."
/our-impact/your-stories/howard-s-story-i-saw-how-different-life-could-beHoward turned his life around through the life-changing services at the Corner Drop-in "I never set out to use drugs. I was a promising ballet dancer - partying and drug use in the industry was just something you did. To support my addiction, I went from an apartment to a room to the streets. I...
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"If we wanted to have another child, we can’t.”
/our-impact/your-stories/if-we-wanted-to-have-another-child-we-can-tAdvocating on behalf of vulnerable people in Toronto, like families who can’t afford child care, is part of our mission. Families struggle to afford the astronomical cost of child care in Toronto. We advocate on their behalf. The cost of child care in Toronto is skyrocketing. Need proof? Look at...
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Impact Report 2023
/about-tng/annual-reports/impact-report-2023The Community Effect: 2022-2023 Impact Report Leadership Report Ready for the Future What an incredible year of rebuilding after the pandemic! Participation in our services and need in our community was up 12% over the previous year with twice as many visits to our services and locations. We...
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Impact Report: 2023 - 2023
/news/impact-report-2023-2023We are proud to release our 2022-2023 Impact Report - The Community Effect! Our Report highlights some of the many people who improved their lives through our programs, information about The Neighbourhood Group - who we are and what we do, our volunteers, Board of Directors, and of course, a...