B.L.A.C. - Yorktown Family Services
abokarm@yorktownfamilyservices.com

General Information

Fees:

Free

Service Delivery Format:
  • In Person by appointment
  • Virtual by appointment
Eligibility:
  • Ages: 12 – 25 years
Referral:

Referral required from agency or organization

Service Duration:

No set service time

Languages offered:
  • English
  • Translation Services
Hours:
Contacts:

Abokar Mohammed – Manager of Outreach and Community Engagement
abokarm@yorktownfamilyservices.com

Amina Hussein – Supervisor of Outreach and Community Engagement 

Amina@yorktownfamilyservices.com

Kerry Wilson, Child Youth Worker
Kerryw@yorktownfamilyservices.com

Shantel Aboagye-Mensah – Black Lives Accessing Care (BLAC) Therapist Shantel@yorktownfamilyservices.com

B.L.A.C. Black Lives Accessing Care

Supporting Black identified youth and their families who are involved with child welfare, at risk of child welfare placement, or are leaving care transitioning back to family or into the community.

Get connected to:

  • Individual/Family Therapy
  • Community Engagement
  • Youth Mentorship
  • Life Skills Coaching
  • Parenting Supports
  • School Supports
  • Job Readiness
  • Mental Health Supports
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Bell Let's TalkThis program is proudly supported by the BELL Let’s Talk Diversity Fund.

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Upcoming Schedule Change:

Please note that the What's Up Walk-in located at St. James Town Community Corner (200 Wellesley St. East) will have revised hours from 2pm to 8pm (last registration at 6:30pm) on the following Wednesdays:

  • Wednesday, October 29th
  • Wednesday, November 5th
  • Wednesday, November 12th
  • Wednesday, November 19th
  • Wednesday, November 26th

Regular Wednesday hours resume on: December 3rd, 2026.

Thank you.

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