COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ETOBICOKE RESIDENTS ONLY
Food Bank and Haven's Closet are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call 416.640.2005 to make an appointment.
To join the First Care Program, please call 416.640.2005 & select option #3 (for new First Care Clients only)
FIRST CARE
Helping Parents with HOPE and Heart
We support pregnant women and parents of newborns up to the age two by providing essential resources such as food, clothing, formula, diapers, and baby accessories.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Catchment Area: Families and mothers living in Etobicoke with postal code M8V,
M8W, M8X, M8Y, M8Z, M9A, M9B, M9C, M9P, M9R, M9V, M9W
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
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Families or individuals with low or no income
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Pregnant mothers
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Parents with children under the age of 6 months.
FOR NEW CLIENTS: First Care program is available by appointment only, and a referral form must be fill out by your referring agency or case worker. Form: First Care and Haven's Closet Referral Form
FOOD BANK
Helping Families with HOPE and Heart
We serve approximately 1,100+ clients every week, providing them with essential resources like produce, dried goods and other necessities. Working in partnership with Second Harvest, Daily Bread Food Bank, and local businesses, we’re able to distribute approximately 672,308 pounds of food every year. By appointment only.
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Thursday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
To book an appointment, call 416.640.2005 and Press 3 (Please call every Tuesday morning ONLY to book an appointment for the following week)
HAVEN HELPING SENIORS
Helping Seniors with HOPE and Heart
We provide support to seniors who may be isolated or facing challenging circumstances.
We offer a range of resources to help meet their needs, including food delivery, hygiene kits, and art kits. We also make weekly wellness phone calls to check-in and offer companionship, and host in-house workshops and outdoor social events/trips.
Monday to Thursday
To learn more about the Helping Seniors program, call 416.640.2005 ext 227.
HAVEN'S CLOSET
Helping People with HOPE and Heart
We offer a selection of seasonal clothing that’s provided completely free of charge for individuals and families going through a crisis or referred from local agencies. We have a range of sizes and styles to choose from, including footwear and accessories.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Catchment Area: Families and mothers living in Etobicoke with postal code M8V,
M8W, M8X, M8Y, M8Z, M9A, M9B, M9C, M9P, M9R, M9V, M9W
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
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The client must be in at least one of the following groups
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Newcomer – less than ONE year in the country
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Living in or leaving a shelter
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Experiencing homelessness
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Families or individuals with low or no income
FOR NEW CLIENTS: Haven’s Closet program is available by appointment only, and a referral form must be fill out by your referring agency or case worker. Form: First Care and Haven's Closet Referral Form
FOR EXISTING CLIENTS: To make an appointment, call 416.640.2005 and Press 4.
HOPE WITH WHEELS
Helping Friends with HOPE and Heart
Our mobile street outreach serves the needs of people experiencing homelessness in downtown Toronto and South Etobicoke. Every week, we serve hot meals, as well as sleeping bags and toiletries to help meet basic needs. It’s not just about material goods – we also provide words of hope and encouragement to help uplift the spirits of those we serve.
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (plus two Sunday drop-in a month)
To learn more the Hope with Wheels program, call 416.640.2005 ext. 229.