Stories

The stories included in this section provide an insight into the very heart of Yorktown Family Services. The subjects include our clients, our programs, our staff and our accomplishments. We hope you enjoy them!

Yorktown Announces 2013 Honourees for Outstanding Community Service
Kelly and Michael Meighen

On May 1, 2013, two of Toronto's most engaged philanthropists, community builders and advocates for our cities most marginalized citizens will be honoured at the 14th annual Yorktown Family Services Humanitarian Award Tribute Dinner at the Arcadian Court. ...Read this story

Check Out Yorktown's kids Video

This film is based on true events and is dedicated to families affected by domestic violence. To view video click ...Read this story

Yorktown Child and Family Centre has moved!

Visit us at our new location: 2010 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 300. Located four blocks west of Dufferin St. on the north side of Eglinton Ave. W. in the West Eglinton Medical Centre.

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Check Out Our New Video

Imagine if in your time of need you had nowhere to turn. Our new communications video encapsulates our reason for being and how you can help provide a place to turn for those who are in a time of need.

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Positive Change - For a troubled teen

When the youth worker at school referred her to Yorktown for help Raniqua was very skeptical. She thought to herself "how is counselling going to help me get through the pain and sadness I am feeling inside?" She was about to find out. ...Read this story

Safe at last - one family's story

Norine had been a devoted and loving wife in a 12-year marriage, during which she had courageously endured abuse from her husband in the hopes of keeping her family together. Now she found herself and her children leaving the comfort of their home to seek safe refuge in a women's shelter. ...Read this story