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.

Learn more about our community hub:

Learn more about the organizations and all the services offered in this brochure.

Non-profit agencies providing supports at Citywide Commons

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

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