-
Jarred's story: Orange smoothies and Lego™
/our-impact/your-stories/jarred-s-story-orange-smoothies-and-legoJarred always has fun things to do at his child care When parents think about child care, they think about caring, healthy environments, where their children will learn and be safe. When their children think about child care, they think about fun. For Jarred, the fun began at our 91 Bellevue Child...
-
Jayden's story: Full Circle
/our-impact/your-stories/jayden-s-story-full-circleJayden uses the life lessons he learned at Higher State of Mind to help others Young people are struggling: Only 20% with mental health issues receive proper treatment. Of the remaining 80%, many youth use substances to cope. Far too many. Programs like our Higher State of Mind are critical to...
-
Jayden's story: Full Circle
/about-tng/annual-reports/impact-report-2023/jayden-s-story-full-circleJayden uses the life lessons he learned at Higher State of Mind to help others Young people are struggling: Only 20% with mental health issues receive proper treatment. Of the remaining 80%, many youth use substances to cope. Far too many. Programs like our Higher State of Mind are critical to...
-
Jean Dudley House
/programs-services/housing/jean-dudley-houseoffers comfortable, welcoming and supportive living for seniors who have cognitive or physical challenges. Residents have their own bedrooms, shared bathrooms and a common living room, dining room and garden, as well as access to qualified personal support workers, crisis response services and...
-
Jeff and Alex's story: Growing confidence through language
/our-impact/your-stories/jeff-and-alex-s-story-growing-confidence-through-languageLike his father, Jeff improved his English at our Newcomer Centre Like any teen, Jeff improves his English in high school. What makes him different is that his father Alex spends his days improving his English too. Immigrating with his family from Taiwan, Alex was scared to go out in the city...
-
Jennette's story: Food security with a smile
/our-impact/your-stories/jennette-s-story-food-security-with-a-smileSeniors like Jennette rely on special services like the Food Hamper program "The Neighbourhood Group is the best for helping seniors and for me because I can’t pay much for services. Staff have done so much for me. They helped me with taxes and getting Meals on Wheels. They found someone to do my...
-
Jennifer's story: It takes a village
/our-impact/your-stories/jennifer-s-story-it-takes-a-villageJennifer found the perfect child care at Our Lady Of Lourdes “When my daughter and I first moved to downtown Toronto, we were going through a lot of changes, considering we were new to Canada, I had a new job, and I was a single mom. It was difficult balancing everything while ensuring that my...
-
Job House Job Board
/programs-services/employment/job-house-job-boardWhether you are looking for work or want to find staff, our free online job board is a great way to start!
-
Joint Statement 10000 Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
/our-impact/social-action/1000-youth-summer-jobs-campaign/joint-statement-10000-youth-summer-jobs-campaignOn December 16, 2024, TNGCS and the Toronto Youth Cabinet issued a joint statement with 40 other organizations that support the creation of 10,000 youth summer jobs. The statement was addressed to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael Parsa, and...
-
Jordan's story: Every step of the way
/our-impact/your-stories/jordan-s-story-every-step-of-the-wayJordan got his life back on track through the Enhanced Follow-up Supports program Depression. Post-traumatic stress. Substance use. Homelessness. Jordan suffered from it all. “I was in and out of shelters or living on the street since I was 16, and suffering from drug use. I felt hopeless because...