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Rising Up: TNG's Strategic Plan 2023-2028
/news/rising-up-tng-s-strategic-plan-2023-2028In Toronto, more people are closer to poverty than they are to riches. This is a truth we recognize. As we embarked on the development of our Strategic Plan 2023-2028, we recognized The Neighbourhood Group Community Services needed to identify and call out poverty as the root cause of all our...
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Rob's story: "A collision course with death"
/our-impact/your-stories/rob-s-story-a-collision-course-with-deathRob veered away from harmful substance use and toward a life of helping others at the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site Toronto was already in the midst of an opioid crisis. COVID-19 made it worse. Overdose deaths are up a staggering 79% since the start of the pandemic. And one out of...
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Ron's story: Employment support equals success
/our-impact/your-stories/ron-s-story-employment-support-equals-successOur Enhanced Services team helped Ron gain confidence and the employment he needed When asked to describe what life was like before, Ron was quick to answer. “Poor. And struggling.” That’s the case for many people who live with disabilities. In Ontario, 1.85 million people have a disability, but...
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Rui's story: A place to call home
/our-impact/your-stories/rui-s-story-a-place-to-call-homeRui found a home at L.L. Odette Place supportive housing “Life was good. I employed ten people in my carpentry business and was clearing $25,000 profit every month. I felt invincible. But when my health declined and doctors said I needed back surgery, I refused. I was afraid. When I was five, my...
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Safe Seniors Supported Housing with Layered Supports
/programs-services/urban-health-homelessness/safe-seniors-supported-housing-with-layered-supportsElderly people struggling with homelessness face great challenges. Our Safe Seniors program helps those seniors find safe, affordable housing and support, including applications for rent subsidies, case management, landlord/tenant mediation, eviction prevention, and referrals to essential services....
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SafeSpot
/programs-services/urban-health-homelessness/safespotPeople who use substances and live in shelters are at high-risk for overdose. Our program saves lives by training shelter residents to prevent overdoses through safety planning, spotting (peer-witnessed injections), and distribution of harm reduction supplies. also operates at our modular...
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Sarah's story: Warmth, compassion and care
/our-impact/your-stories/sarah-s-story-warmth-compassion-and-careSarah found the perfect child care at our Yonge & Sheppard Centre Toronto is the fastest growing city in North America. But ensuring quality child care grows at the same rate is a problem. At The Neighbourhood Group, we strive to keep pace with the growing need. In the last few years, we opened...
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Service Accountability Agreement
/service-accountability-agreementThe Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 requires that the LHIN and any Health Service Provider enter into a . This Agreement supports a collaborative relationship between the LHIN and The Neighbourhood Group Community Services to improve the health of Ontarians through better access to high...
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Settlement Intake Form
/programs-services/newcomer-services/settlement-intake-formThank you for your interest in our services. How can we help you? Please answer the questions below and we will contact you shortly.
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Settlement Services
/programs-services/newcomer-services/settlement-servicesIf you're finding it hard to adapt to life in Canada, we're here to help! Whether you need help finding a job, learning about health care, finding good schools, connecting with community programs, or doing fun activities with new friends, our team is there for you. Farhama...