Yorktown Family Services supports and equips women, children, youth and families to create positive change in their lives.
Yorktown Family Services (YFS) is a fully accredited community service agency comprised of an infant, child, and youth mental health centre; a women’s shelter and community-based violence against women services; and an integrated services site offering rapid access to multiple mental health, primary health, and social service programs for youth and young adults. For over 30 years Yorktown has been providing immediate access to a wide range of services in Toronto’s most vulnerable communities to support and equip women, children, youth and families to create positive change in their lives.
Yorktown Family Services welcomes individuals of all abilities. We are committed to accessibility and will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests related to service animals, special access to our services and materials, or with accommodations during the selection process. Support persons accompanying an individual to our services are also welcome.
Please contact our Talent & Culture department for accommodations at 416 394-2424, ext.222, or by emailing talentandculture@yorktownfamilyservices.com
We gratefully acknowledge the support from these organizations.
We gratefully acknowledge the support from these organizations.
We gratefully acknowledge the support from these organizations.
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Connected By Care: Yorktown Family Services’ 2025/2026 AGM and Recognition Night
On October 29, 2026, Yorktown Family Services hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Recognition Night at the Jane Street Hub, bringing together staff, board members, funders, community partners, volunteers and award recipients for an evening of reflection, recognition and connection. This year’s theme, Connected By Care, celebrated the relationships, expertise and shared commitment that make Yorktown’s work possible. The evening provided an opportunity to reflect on the organization’s accomplishments during 2025/2026, recognize the people and partnerships behind its work, and introduce new opportunities for community engagement. Connected By Care: Reflecting on 2025/2026 Throughout the evening, Yorktown reflected on the importance […]
RightPlace: Turning a Digital Search Into Connection to Care
In November 2025, Yorktown Family Services launched RightPlace, a new digital-to- human support initiative designed to reach people who may be trying to make sense of harmful or troubling behaviour in a relationship before they know what kind of support they need or where to turn. A private online search can be the place where someone first asks: Is this normal? Is this abuse? How do I help someone I care about? Is my own behaviour causing harm? They may not yet be ready to contact a shelter, helpline or counselling service — or even know which type of service […]