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Three girls playing with lego in the After School Program

Our After-School program at West Neighbourhood House provides comprehensive social, recreational, and educational activities throughout the school year for children between the ages of 6 and 12.

The After-School program is registered through High Five and is committed to providing quality recreation and sports programs for children.
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Who can join:
Children between the ages of 6 and …

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seniors gather at West Lodge to dicuss issues of affordable housing

The West End Coalition for Housing Justice is a community development initiative to empower local residents to get involved in the development process and advocate for affordable housing that meets the needs of all neighbours.

Campaign Spotlight: Bill 109 is Not Enough

There are big changes to how planning works in our communities. The government of Ontario has …

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A group of CAGSI members stand together

The Community Advisory Group on Social Issues (CAGSI) consists of up to 12 community members from across all the programs of West Neighbourhood House who have been identified as leaders in their community.
A West Neighbourhood House Board member acts as a liason between the Group and the Board of Directors.

 

The purpose of CAGSI is to …

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neighbourhood change, building strong and inclusive communities from within

Neighbourhood Change was a project of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
In 2010, the group was awarded a Public Outreach Grant to the University of Toronto based Neighbourhood Change research team led by Dr. Daniyal Zuberi.

Community Partners:
Canadian Association of Neighbourhood Services
St. Christopher House, now West Neighbourhood House.
Public Interest Research,
United Way Toronto
Social Planning Toronto

The …

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Fix the 6ix is a grassroots organization launched in 2016 by students at York University to address poverty in Toronto.

Fix the 6ix is rooted in the philosophy that Toronto belongs equally to everyone, and that much is to be gained by supporting all individuals who call the 6ix ‘home’.

Learn more by visiting Fixthe6ix.ca.
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Fix the …

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newsletter header for spring 2020 with pictures of people doing their work using personal protective equipment

 

To our dear friends, supporters, donors, volunteers, staff and passers-by:

It feels like a long time since we’ve seen you in person. We hope you’re staying safe and taking care of each other. Here at West Neighbourhood House, we’re hard at work delivering essential services and transitioning others to online and phone supports — you can …

Read more Still going strong: Spring 2020 news from West Neighbourhood House

The Youth Leadership program is an 8-week summer program for youth aged 13 to 16 designed to engage participants in self-improvement, volunteering, civic engagement and skill building activities.

Youth Leadership Program (2023)
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What is the Youth Leadership program?
The Youth Leadership program is a dynamic program that is an intersection of youth, empowerment, innovation and community development …

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The Respite program provides essential services to assist with activities of daily living, meeting the social and safety needs of clients who continue to reside in their homes.

COVID-19 update: We are running our Respite services as normal, with additional precautions (including PPE) in place.

Learn more about our programming for older adults.
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What we do:
We have …

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Date Posted:
2022-12-29

Date Needed:
2023-01-03

Location:
Toronto, Ontario

Primary Category:
*Driving and Transportation

Type of Position:
In Person – Flexible Scheduling

 
Description & Details

The Meals on Wheels Program offers healthy, affordable meals to seniors and people living with disabilities in the downtown West-end community. This service is an integral role in supporting independence and connection.
Deliveries are done in pairs. The volunteer Driver uses his/her …

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