The holiday season can bring us hope and joy, but it can also be a time of stress and anxiety for many. As the fourth wave of the pandemic is upon us this year, we continue to experience a surge in demand for counselling from across the GTA by at least 40%. Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen heightened anxiety related to the COVID-19 outbreak, with increased feelings of loneliness, depression, and isolation, higher rates of substance abuse, stress regarding the loss of employment, increase in family violence and conflict, and lack of/decrease in the availability of in-person supports and resources.
Yorktown Family Services is working on the front lines every day, supporting members of under-resourced communities in Toronto’s West end and beyond to navigate the mental health struggles and challenges brought on by the pandemic. We responded rapidly to the needs of those in our communities by offering programs and services virtually, by phone, or online, so that we could continue to be there for our clients in their time of need. Throughout these challenging times, Yorktown has been adapting and evolving to ensure we remain as accessible as possible so that no one is left behind.
This holiday season, we are asking for your support so that we can continue to provide mental health services to families in need and Violence Against Women services to women and children fleeing lives of abuse. Through the support of donors like you, we can continue to be the right place to turn for those who are struggling with the various challenges brought on by COVID-19.
Please donate now.
Thank you for considering our request.
I wish you all the best for the holiday season,
Suzette Arruda-Santos
Executive Director
Yorktown Family Services
2010 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M6E 2K3
Telephone 416 394 2424 ext. 223