⚡️Latin American Heritage Staff Lunch ⚡️
October marks Latin American Heritage Month in Canada and with staff from Peru to Colombia and from Equator to Mexico (and some countries in between!), we celebrated with a Latin American staff lunch. Gracias por la deliciosa comisa, colleagues!
Our semi-annual Women’s Program returned last week! 🎀🌸🌷
Hosted on-site every Wednesday and Thursday until the end of November, Christie’s Women’s Program provides six weeks of workshops to Christie residents on important women’s health, wellness and settlement topics. This year, the program’s focus is settlement with important workshops on financial literacy, housing and employment being offered. Thank you to our Child and Family Worker for stewarding this important program at Christie for many, many years!
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#refugeeshelter #refugeesintoronto #refugeewomen #refugeeworkshop #refugeeeducation #empowerment #womensempowerment
Thank you to @smilecity_dental for their recent donation of dozens of dental hygiene kits!
Your donation allows us to continue offering dental products in our Welcome Baskets received by all new families who move into the Centre. Welcome baskets contain hygiene and personal care products for each family member; a small welcome from us as they settle into their new home here at Christie.
Did you know we are currently home for 30 families?
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#refugeeshelter #refugeefamilies #refugeedentalservices #refugeedentalcare #health
NEW WEBSITE LOADING 🧑🏿💻🧑🏾💻🧑🏽💻
Our new website includes resources for refugees and more information about ways to stay connected and involved with our work. Have a look! Link in bio!
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#refugeeshelter #refugeefamilies #refugeecentre #newwebsite #newebsitelaunch
Thanksgiving long weekend activities - we hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 75 residents and Rewilders Toronto visited us to beautify our front entrance with native pollinator plants.
With full stomachs, full hearts, and a steadily growing garden, we’re welcoming a new season and change.
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#refugeehouse #refugeeshelter #refugeesintoronto #ourfirstfall #garden #thanksgiving2024
Shoutout to Wheelers & Tricon and Team Captain John!
With a solo effort, you raised $1,940 for our Ride for Refuge campaign! Your commitment and generosity to Christie residents will make a real difference in the lives of refugee families seeking a safe place to call home. Thank you for being a part of the Ride for Refuge and CRWC! #TeamWheelersTricon #RideForRefuge #MakingADifference #SoloEffortBigImpact #ride24
Big thanks to CRWC Shelter Staff Team, some of whom are pictured here!
Your dedicated team of 8 raised $4,525 for our Ride for Refuge campaign! Your work supporting the families you care for continues both in and outside the shelter, and your dedication to the Ride for Refuge is a testament to your commitment to CRWC’s mission. Thank you for riding and supporting refugees with such heart! #TeamCRWC #RideForRefuge #StaffMakingADifference #TeamworkForRefugees #ride24
Out with the old and in with the new!
We replaced 45 mattresses and 9 dressers for resident rooms today, thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation @ontrillium and their new Trillium Capital Grant. Trillium Capital Grants help organizations improve community facilities and spaces.
Recognizing that many of the families living at Christie have been living at the Centre for almost a full year (as a result of the Toronto housing and shelter crisis), there was a need for us to replace worn and run-down furniture in rooms. Because all children and families deserve a comfortable and safe place to rest their head and sleep.
Thanks to the residents, staff, and maintenance team for coordinating this project.
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#refugeeshelter #refugeehouse #refugeesintoronto #capitalgrants #ontariotrilliumfoundation #roomredo
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU to Flynn Group of Companies and Team Captain John!
Your incredible team of 10 raised an astounding $111,275! This is an extraordinary achievement that will have a lasting impact on the lives of refugee families at CRWC. Thanks to your hard work, families seeking refuge will find the safety and support they desperately need. Your team’s generosity and dedication set a shining example of what community action can do. We are immensely grateful for your leadership and for being champions of compassion.
You truly went above and beyond for CRWC and the families we serve! #TeamFlynn #RideForRefuge #MakingABigImpact #CommunityHeroes #leadershipinaction