Citywide Commons
Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto is a member of the Citywide Commons – a group of non-profit agencies providing a wide variety of supports at 355 Church Street, Toronto.
We are more than a neighbourhood hub as we represent a citywide suite of organizations collaborating on service provision and committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
Join us at the Commons. You belong here.
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Learn more about the organizations and all the services offered in this brochure.
Non-profit agencies providing supports at Citywide Commons
Family Service Toronto (FST)
Assists Torontonians experiencing difficult life circumstances through counselling, seniors support, families in transition, developmental services, LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS services, community engagement, public education and advocacy work.
3rd floor
416 595 9618
info@familyservicetoronto.org
Offers supportive housing, case management and other services for and with adults who are coping and living with mental health and substance use issues.
2nd Floor, Suite 213
416 977 1333
info@madisoncs.org
The Teresa Group (TTG)
Offers compassionate frontline services to hundreds of local children and families affected by HIV and AIDS.
2nd Floor, Suite 208
416 596 7703
info@teresagroup.ca
Offers support Torontonians who have experienced a life-changing loss through peer-led services, professionally designed and supported.
2nd Floor, Suite 202
416 440 0290
info@bfotoronto.ca
Supports a community of mental health professionals who offer low-cost counselling. Facilitates mental health conversations, service navigation, events and resource sharing in storefront retail shop.
353 Church Street,
647 740 FEEL (3335)
info@hardfeelings.org
Services available at Citywide Commons
Counselling Services
Mental health counselling and group support
Violence against women
Seniors & Caregivers
HIV & AIDS
LGBTQ+
Bereaved person/ families
Life-changing transitions
Newcomers/immigrants
Separation/divorce & remarrying
Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Person/families living with grief
Walk-In counselling
Services offered by FST, TTG, MCS, NEW
Settlement Services
Settlement Programs for immigrants who are permanent residents, refugee claimants, naturalized Canadian Citizens, International students, and temporary foreign workers
English language learning programs
Women-only English classes
Recovery during Immigration and Settlement
Supportive housing
Employment Programs for newcomers
Career coaching, resume makeovers, mock interviews, employment webinars, and help finding a job.
Services offered by MCS, FST, NEW, HG
Mental Health Support
Supportive housing
Promote independence, health, and integration for individuals living with mental health challenges
Women’s Solution – Focused Dance Group
Social Recreation
Vocational Program & Skills for Life
Raising awareness and providing referrals and mental health support
Mental Health Counselling
Services offered by NEW, MCS, FST, HG
HIV & AIDS Support Services
Support anyone living with HIV and AIDs and their babies
Frontline services to hundreds of local children and families affected by HIV and AIDS.
Distribute infant formula to new moms living with HIV
Financial support for HIV/AIDS community
Housing/ Home care
Treatment information
Advocacy on behalf of and with the HIV/AIDS community
Mental health counselling
Services offered by FST, TTG
Seniors Support Service
Pat’s Place
Seniors’ Counselling
Caregiver Education & Support
Friendly Call Phone Support Program
English classes for senior women
Services offered by FST, NEW
Grief Support Services
Building and sustaining mutually beneficial connections
One-to-one peer support in 16 languages and runs peer-support groups in English and Hindi/Urdu by trained peer volunteers
Providing hope for one another in a confidential, safe, supportive, and nurturing environment
Community events and flagship events that provide an opportunity to honour our loved ones
Services offered by BFO
Family Support Services
Offering practical items including diapers, grocery cards, emergency food, transit tokens, new and gently used clothing, baby bags for newborns and backpacks containing school supplies
Case Management Services for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Person Directed Planning & Individualized Funding for adults with developmental disabilities
Services offered by TTG, FST
Community Development
Healthy Families Healthy Communities
Social action and community-based public policy development
Growing Up Healthy Downtown
Preventing Gender Based Violence
Investing In Neighbourhoods
Seniors Adult Living Centres
Supportive housing
Case management
Services offered by FST, TTG, MCS, NEW