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Volunteers will use their own bicycle and a backpack will be provided by the agency to deliver meals. A detailed map of the route to be covered is provided, with all stops clearly marked.
Volunteers would be responsible for delivering the meal directly to the client’s home and pausing briefly to talk and observe their general …
Boost your digital skills and enhance career readiness with hands-on training designed to make everyday tasks and job searching easier!
When: Saturday, April 12th & Saturday, April 19th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 248 Ossington Ave, Toronto
Day 1: April 12 – Digital Workplace Essentials
Master essential skills including managing emails, PDFs, and Word documents.
Enhance your daily …
Program Description
West Neighbourhood House, Greenest City Program is seeking volunteers to support our Urban Agriculture/Gardens program from April to October 2025. This program directly supports 3 communal edible gardens in the South of Parkdale: H.O.P.E Garden, Milky Way Garden, and Dunn Indigenous Garden in which low-income families and Indigenous grow their food to support their …
As the leadership of West Neighbourhood House, the Management and the Board deeply regret and apologize for anti-Black racism in the House.
Over the past months, Black staff have spoken out about anti-Black racism that they and Black community members have encountered in the House and the harm this has caused. Whether overt or subtle, whether …
About the ST. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT
The St. Christopher House Community Endowment was established as a public foundation to support innovative programs and advocacy work of West Neighbourhood House (formerly The St. Christopher House).
Previously known as the Property Corporation which held the title to the property owned by The St. Christopher House, the name was …
The Training and Education series at West Neighbourhood House supports caregivers by teaching skills to manage stress, balance their duties as a caregiver with that of their own life, and develop strategies when facing challenges in their role.
The sessions will be held at 248 Ossington Ave., 5:00 to 6:30 pm. In-Person or hybrid on Zoom. Respite care …
Read more Caregivers – Training and Education Series for 2024-25
Congratulations to the recipients of the Sir James Woods Award for 2024.
The Sir James Woods Award for Community Development is presented annually by West Neighbourhood House to recognize individuals who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to their community.
This year, we are pleased to present this to Ric Amis and Kelly Foote, who work tirelessly as volunteer …
Read more The Sir James Woods Award Recipients have been announced for 2024!
The Greenest City program at West Neighbourhood House is reminded of the relationship with First Nations People and with the ancestral lands on which we work, live, learn and share. The Dunn Indigenous Garden is a place for Indigenous folks in the city to grow food, medicine and hold gatherings and ceremonies. This summer we …
Honouring Indigenous Month
We have many updates to share since our March newsletter…
June was the month for honouring Indigenous people from this land. “June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis” Source: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512
Greenest City is committed to Righting Relations with First …