Blog Posts Archive - Page 9 of 11 - Yorktown Family Services

July 16, 2019

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Turning the Page Children’s Libraries

Turning the Page Children’s Libraries is an on-going project of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada. Elayne Shuster and Susan Austin are the co-chairs of a group of volunteers who donate their time, creativity, resourcefulness, skills and connections, to turn drab and uninviting rooms into soothing sanctuaries.

April 24, 2019

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Dolphin Bingo Partnership

Dolphin Bingo Partnership Ever resourceful and looking for new funding opportunities, Scarlett Swain, our Board President suggested BINGO! In April of 2019, Yorktown was accepted to become a member of Dolphin Bingo.

April 11, 2019

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Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 7 – 13th is National Volunteer Week across Canada. Yorktown Family Services volunteers’ are an integral part of our commitment to our clients & communities.

March 1, 2019

Mindful Fathering® Program: Broadening Horizons

Mindful Fathering® Program: Broadening Horizons The objective of the Mindful Fathering program is to Support men to become the fathers they want to be. As it happens, this is aligned with the York Pennsylvania YWCA’s Fatherhood Initiative under the umbrella of their Mindfulness Initiative, launched in 2017.

February 28, 2019

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The Tribute Dinner in Honour of Kate and David Daniels

The Tribute Dinner in Honour of Kate and David Daniels On June 8th, 2018, the Yorktown Family Services Humanitarian Award for Community Service was presented to Kate and David Daniels in recognition of their many years of dedication to making a difference in the lives of others.

February 7, 2019

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Youth Focused: You’ve come to the right place!

More than 10 years ago, Yorktown Family Services launched our YouthSpace at the Jane St. Hub. Since that time, we have continued to expand on our program and service offerings to youth.

January 29, 2019

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Bell Let’s Talk Supports Gateways To Youth Mental Health

On October 26, 2017, Bell Canada presented Yorktown Family Services with a $20,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund. We are looking forward to participating in this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day taking place on Wednesday, January 30th.

January 9, 2019

Update on Sector Collaboration: Violence Against Women and Shelter Support and Housing Administration

On January 9, 2019, over 70 stakeholders were invited to attend the Signing Session between the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Violence Against Women Toronto Region agencies and the Shelter Support and Housing Administration Division of the City of Toronto.

December 27, 2018

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Yorktown Family Services – Year End Update

This past year was the transition year during which the former Yorktown Child and Family Centre and former Yorktown Shelter for Women prepared to merge as one, to become Yorktown Family Services. This is a monumental milestone for us and we are so proud of how far our organization has come in the last 25years.

December 13, 2018

Healthy Holidays – Dealing with Stress

If you get stressed over the holidays, you aren’t alone. The holiday season can bring with it a lot to handle with an escalation in demand on our time and our emotions. Being prepared will help you to cope and get more cheer than grief over the holidays.