We work with every level of government to serve our communities. That includes working in tandem with local authorities to overcome challenges and streamline support, amplifying local needs and priorities with government leaders, and helping government get funding into the hands of community.
Throughout the pandemic, that’s included being the go-to for getting emergency federal dollars out the door. We’re proud to have partnered with United Way Centraide Canada and the Government of Canada to deliver the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) in Peel, Toronto, and York Region, allocating a total investment of $21.1 million to over 425 community service agencies from 2020-21. We also administered the GTA portion of the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors program in 2020 – a total of $850,000 distributed to 45 programs across the GTA.
See below for more recent government funding we’ve helped distribute.
United Way Greater Toronto funds 173 community service organizations through the Community Services Recovery Fund
United Way Greater Toronto is proud to have worked with United Way Centraide Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. This fund is being administered collaboratively by the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada to provide funding to Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies, and Registered Charities located in Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what Community Service Organizations need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada to help Community Service Organizations (charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies) adapt, modernize, and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they are providing through the pandemic recovery and beyond.
The following community service organizations are being supported in Peel, Toronto and York:
| Agency | Agency | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Aangen | Glow and Rejoice Initiative | Peel Children’s Aid Foundation |
| Addiction Services Central Ontario | Grace Court | Peel Multicultural Council |
| African Community Services | Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada | Peel Senior Link |
| Afri-Can FoodBasket | Greenbelt Foundation | People to People |
| Afro-Carib Immigration Settlement Center | Hill House Hospice | PORTICO |
| Aga Khan Museum | Hindu Cultural Society | Power to Girls Foundation |
| Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre | Horizons for Youth | Prosserman Jewish Community Centre |
| Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians | Hospice Toronto | Pueblo Science |
| Amadeusz | Hospitality Workers Training Centre | Punjabi Community Health Services |
| Anishnawbe Health | Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing | Réseau des Chercheures Africaines |
| Applewood Centre for Adult Learning | Human Endeavour | REST Centres |
| Ar-Rashaad Centre | Humber River Black Creek Boys and Girls Sport Band Club | Rexdale Community Hub |
| BALANCE for Blind Adults | Institute For a Resource-Based Economy | Richmond Hill Community Food Bank |
| Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic | Institute for Canadian Citizenship | Riwoche Buddhist Temple |
| Baycrest Foundation | InterAccess | Romero House |
| Beaux Arts Collective | JACS Toronto | Roots Community Services |
| Bethell Hospice | JAYU Festival | Sai Dham Food Bank |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto | John Howard Society of Toronto | Scarborough Gym Elites |
| Black Diamond | John Howard Society of York Region | Schwartz/Reisman Centre |
| Braeburn Neighbourhood Place | JUMP Math | Scott Mission |
| Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton | Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture | Somali Women and Children’s Support Network |
| Bramalea Islamic Cultural Centre | Karma Country Camp | South Asian Women’s Centre |
| Business in the Streets | Kleinburg Nobleton Soccer Club | St. Mary and St. Samuel Church |
| BYJ Toronto | Krasman Centre | St. Philip’s |
| Caledon Meals on Wheels | La Passerelle-I.D.E. | Street Haven |
| Canada International Children’s Art Foundation | Labour Community Services of Peel | Street Health |
| Canadian National Exhibition Association | Licensed to Learn | The 519 |
| Canadian South Asian Growth and Support Services | Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests | The Association of Certified Professional Nutritionists |
| Centre for Social Innovation | Mabelle Food Program – Islington United Church | The Centre for Language and Cultural Studies |
| Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples | MABELLEarts | The Church of St Stephen, Downsview |
| Centre of Immigrant and Community Services | Malton Neighbourhood Services | The Dam – Develop Assist Mentor |
| Centre of Learning & Development | Management Advisory Service of Ontario | The Learning Enrichment Foundation |
| Chester Village | Markham Contemporary Music Festival | The Orient Dance Co. (Toronto) |
| Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice | Mayworks | The Remix Project |
| Chippewas Of Georgina Island First Nation | Meadowvale Seventh-day Adventist Church | The Sharing Place |
| Christ Church Deer Park | Metropolitan United Church | Theatre Direct |
| Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre | Mind Forward | Thorncliffe Park Autism Support Network |
| CMHA Peel Dufferin | Mindfulness Everyday | Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts |
| Community Alliance for Accessible Treatment | Montage Support Services | Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks |
| Community Living Toronto | Muslim Children’s Aid and Support Services | Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council |
| Community Music Schools of Toronto | Na-Me-Res | Toronto Smartphone Film Festival |
| Creating Alternatives | New Haven Learning Centre | Uzima |
| CreativeHub 1352 | New Leaf | VegTO |
| CultureLInk | New Leaf Foundation | Vibe Arts |
| Dancing with Parkinson’s | New Nakfa | Voice of the Vedas |
| Delta Family | New Visions Toronto | Volunteer Markham |
| Do Good Donuts | Newmarket Co-op | Volunteer MBC |
| Don’t Mess with the Don | North American Muslim Foundation | Wellesley Institute |
| East End United | North York Community House | Workers’ Educational Association of Canada |
| Ecologos/Water Docs | North York Harvest Food Bank | Working Skills Centre |
| Ecosource | Ogo Tawa | Wychwood Clarinet Choir |
| Eden Food for Change | Ojibiikaan | York Hispanic Centre |
| Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women | OneChild Network & Support Inc. | York-Fairbank Centre for Seniors |
| ESG United Church | Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network | YYZ Artists’ Outlet |
| Eva’s | Ontario Water Centre | |
| Family Services of Peel | Parkdale Community Food Bank | |
| Family Services of York Region | Participation House Markham | |
| FCJ Refugee Centre | Pathway Non-Profit Housing | |
| Free For All Foundation | ||
| Geneva Centre or GCA | ||
| Giant Steps Toronto/York Region |