What does social cohesion look like in practice?
It can be found in a cultural bazaar, an adaptive sailing program, a Black women's book club or a group turning public markets into neighbourhood gathering spaces.
This year, we are supporting 25 community organizations through Toronto's Vital Signs Grants, which invest in projects that bring people together, foster a sense of belonging and build trust across differences. From intergenerational cooking workshops to a 2SLGBTQQIA+ choir, this year's grantees are helping people discover new perspectives and build connections in communities across the city.
Together, they're helping turn a city of neighbourhoods into a city of neighbours.
Many of this year's grantees are new to Toronto Foundation, expanding the network of organizations we're proud to support. We hope you'll explore their work and the many ways they're helping create a more connected Toronto.
Registered Charities
- Able Sail Toronto
- Afro Canadian Development Inc.Â
- Bangladesh Centre and Community ServicesÂ
- Birth MarkÂ
- Do Good Donuts and CafeÂ
- Gedi Village FoundationÂ
- Impakt Foundation for Social Change
- Orchestra Toronto
- Rainbow Community Places
- Reelworld FoundationÂ
- Sacraspice Community Services
- Shakespeare in the Ruff
- Singing Out LBGT Chorus
- The African Centre for Refugees in Ontario Canada
- The Black Women's Institute for Health
Charities Partnering with Grassroots Groups
- FoodShareToronto in partnership with marketcity TO
- MakeWay Charitable Society in partnership with Community Resilience to Extreme Weather (CREW)
- TAIBU Community Health Centre in partnership with The Blackstone Foundation Library
- The Neighbourhood Group Community Services in partnership with Sisters Circle TO
- Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development in partnership with Mothers of Peace Regent Park
- Toronto Ward Museum Inc. in partnership with Kin + Care Collective
Incorporated Nonprofits
Grant Selection Committee
We are grateful to our board, staff and community leaders who volunteered their time to the Toronto Vital Signs Grant Selection Committee process.
- Danielle Warren, Senior Manager of Programs and Advocacy, Aura Freedom
- Jenn Chan, Department of Imaginary Affairs
- Julian DiCarlantonio-Powell, Founder/Executive Director, Music Share for Seniors
- Kimber Kunimoto, Manager of Community Impact, Toronto Foundation
- Moez Bawania, Founder, AMLB
- Nicola Hives, Vice President, Strategy & Impact, Toronto Foundation
- Phylicia Davis-Wesseling, Community Relations Officer, Toronto Foundation
- Pirasha Piratheepan
- Sariena Luy, Flaunt-It
Looking for more organizations to support?
Explore our Good to Give Guides and other resources.
