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Sharon Avery: In the age of COVID-19, reciprocity is a matter of survival

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After my mother died a few years ago, my father’s health quickly declined. As a firefighter, he had dedicated his life to the safety of our community. But with no family close by, he had become isolated and vulnerable. On one of my routine trips home, I pulled into my dad’s driveway to an astonishing […]

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After my mother died a few years ago, my father’s health quickly declined. As a firefighter, he had dedicated his life to the safety of our community. But with no family close by, he had become isolated and vulnerable. On one of my routine trips home, I pulled into my dad’s driveway to an astonishing

Community, Culture and COVID-19: ANDPVA

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Physical distancing has put a sharp focus on what we lose when we’re apart, including our access to the healing power of art. The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA) identifies, promotes, and creates opportunities for Indigenous artists to preserve traditional knowledge and advance cultural identities in order to help the

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Physical distancing has put a sharp focus on what we lose when we’re apart, including our access to the healing power of art. The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA) identifies, promotes, and creates opportunities for Indigenous artists to preserve traditional knowledge and advance cultural identities in order to help the

Community, Culture and COVID-19: Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto

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In COVID-19, many of us are choosing to avoid the hospital in order to ease the burden on frontline healthcare workers and limit our exposure to the virus. But life does not stop, and births continue to happen. Midwives are highly skilled primary health care providers who provide sexual and reproductive healthcare in the community

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In COVID-19, many of us are choosing to avoid the hospital in order to ease the burden on frontline healthcare workers and limit our exposure to the virus. But life does not stop, and births continue to happen. Midwives are highly skilled primary health care providers who provide sexual and reproductive healthcare in the community

Mental Health and COVID-19: Breakaway Addiction Services

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In our third research brief, we discuss Toronto’s growing mental health crisis amid COVID-19. The pandemic’s impact is being referred to as a “tsunami” hitting the mental health and addictions sector. Breakaway Addiction Services provides seamless, comprehensive and effective harm reduction services and a full range of addictions treatment services through community-based facilities with a

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In our third research brief, we discuss Toronto’s growing mental health crisis amid COVID-19. The pandemic’s impact is being referred to as a “tsunami” hitting the mental health and addictions sector. Breakaway Addiction Services provides seamless, comprehensive and effective harm reduction services and a full range of addictions treatment services through community-based facilities with a

Food Insecurity and COVID-19: The Stop Community Food Centre

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  As we reported in our latest research brief, there is an imminent food crisis in Toronto amid COVID-19. As one of Canada’s first food banks, The Stop Community Food Centre offers a broad range of programs that provide healthy food, foster social connections, build food skills, and promote civic engagement. On April 13, we

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  As we reported in our latest research brief, there is an imminent food crisis in Toronto amid COVID-19. As one of Canada’s first food banks, The Stop Community Food Centre offers a broad range of programs that provide healthy food, foster social connections, build food skills, and promote civic engagement. On April 13, we

First comes philanthropy, then comes marriage

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In our ongoing series about love and philanthropy, we spoke with Lars Boggild and Samantha Luc, who launched the Hygge Fund during their time in the two-year Vision 2020 philanthropic learning program. After moving to Toronto from Halifax in 2014, it took Lars and Samie some time to find their feet. While both work in

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In our ongoing series about love and philanthropy, we spoke with Lars Boggild and Samantha Luc, who launched the Hygge Fund during their time in the two-year Vision 2020 philanthropic learning program. After moving to Toronto from Halifax in 2014, it took Lars and Samie some time to find their feet. While both work in

Spotlight on: Stella’s Place

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Stella’s Place is a Toronto-based organization created to help young adults get the mental health supports they need. Located in the heart of the city’s Queen West neighbourhood, Stella’s offers a place for anyone aged 16-29 to receive support from peers with lived experience of mental health issues. “We offer low-barrier access to services,” says

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Stella’s Place is a Toronto-based organization created to help young adults get the mental health supports they need. Located in the heart of the city’s Queen West neighbourhood, Stella’s offers a place for anyone aged 16-29 to receive support from peers with lived experience of mental health issues. “We offer low-barrier access to services,” says

Announcing our first-ever Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees!

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Congratulations to our 2020 Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants grantees! The Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants aim to surface and support high-impact organizations and their visionary leaders working to tackle the ten issue areas highlighted in the Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. The grant includes a one-time $10,000 unrestricted donation along with additional opportunities for profile and reach,

Announcing our first-ever Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees! Read More »

Congratulations to our 2020 Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants grantees! The Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants aim to surface and support high-impact organizations and their visionary leaders working to tackle the ten issue areas highlighted in the Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. The grant includes a one-time $10,000 unrestricted donation along with additional opportunities for profile and reach,

Sharon Avery: Talking about resilience means talking about equity

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It’s easy to lose sight of your destination when you’re consumed by “the busy” of getting there. Sometimes you just need a moment to reflect on how far along the journey you’ve come. I got a chance recently to not only think, but to write about my perspective on urban resilience as a guest contributor

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It’s easy to lose sight of your destination when you’re consumed by “the busy” of getting there. Sometimes you just need a moment to reflect on how far along the journey you’ve come. I got a chance recently to not only think, but to write about my perspective on urban resilience as a guest contributor

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