Agency Profile
How Christie Refugee Welcome Centre Helps Newcomer Families Navigate New Beginnings
Helping Canada Feel Like Home For families arriving in Canada as refugees, the first few months can be filled with uncertainty as they navigate a new community, secure housing and work to meet their most basic needs. The Christie Refugee Welcome Centre (CRWC) has been supporting refugee claimant families through this transition since 1989, providing…
Read MoreBringing Hope to Newcomer Families with Catholic Crosscultural Services
Helping Newcomers Feel at Home For more than 65 years, Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) has supported immigrants, refugees and newcomers as they build new lives in Canada. The community-based organization helps individuals and families settle, build connections, access essential services and feel at home in their communities. CCS serves newcomer families across the Greater Toronto…
Read MoreSupporting Families in Need Through Black Creek Community Health Centre
For many families, the holidays can be a difficult time, especially for those new to Canada, far from loved ones, and still finding their footing in a new country. That’s where the partnership between Holiday Helpers and Black Creek Community Health Centre (CHC) makes all the difference. For over five years, Black Creek CHC has…
Read MoreHow Holiday Helpers and Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter Are Helping Families Rebuild Hope This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be an emotional and difficult time for many families, especially for women and children rebuilding their lives after experiencing domestic violence. At Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter, staff members like Monica and Madison see every day how much care and compassion can mean to those starting over. For years, Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter has partnered with Holiday Helpers, connecting…
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