Toronto Council Fire
Website: https://www.councilfire.ca/.
Address: 439 Dundas St E, Toronto Ontario.
Postal Code: M5A 2B1.
Number: (416) 360-4350.
Email: (none)
Description:
Vision, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is an autonomous, vibrant
cultural agency that involves and serves the Indigenous community with
confidence for and commitment to their well-being.
Mandate, to provide counseling, material assistance, and other direct services to
First Nations people as well as to encourage and enhance spiritual and personal
growth.
Mission,
● To promote and employ Aboriginal people in the area of arts & culture,
education, family, business and information technology;
● To utilize our cultural teaching and language as a base in all work
undertaken;
● To promote and support housing & shelter for Aboriginal people through
direct and indirect programming and services;
● To invest positively in our Aboriginal youth;
● To enhance the capacity of Aboriginal seniors and elderly in all aspect of
their lives;
● To enter into partnerships with like-minded organizations;
● To conduct ongoing constructive assessments with the community;
● To support the economy and sustainability of the community;
● To continue to build human, cultural and academic capacity;
● To work with people of the four colors;
● To continue to build on our natural healing relationship with Mother Earth;
and
● To promote the Celebration of Life.
Our Mission Statement is guided by the use of our good minds to work for peace,
harmony and friendship
Project Sponsor: Council Fire – Drop-In Services
Description:
1. Council Fire proposes to offer a 7 day a week drop in for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include provision of meals, a food and clothing bank, a legal clinic, literacy programme, Aboriginal healing programmes and support for individuals and families to find and maintain temporary and permanent housing.
2. Provide housing intake and referrals, seeking out financial assistance for clients (Rent bank – a program offered through the City). They will work with clients, who are currently housed to maintain it by offering supports (home visits, referrals to community supports). Front line workers will liaison with other housing workers and participate in case conferences when necessary.
They will evaluate project through feedback and forums (forms). They will collect information such as status of residency, streets to shelters, and shelters to transitional housing to supportive housing.
3. Positions requested: full time coordinator, drop in support worker, community client support worker, food services worker.
Project Sponsor: Council Fire – Drop-In Services
Description:
1. Council Fire proposes to offer a 7 day a week drop in for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include provision of meals, a food and clothing bank, a legal clinic, literacy programme, Aboriginal healing programmes and support for individuals and families to find and maintain temporary and permanent housing.
2. Provide housing intake and referrals, seeking out financial assistance for clients (rent bank). They will work with clients, who are currently housed to maintain it by offering supports (home visits, referrals to community supports). Front line workers will liaison with other housing workers and participate in case conferences when necessary. They will evaluate project through feedback and forums (forms). They will collect information such as status of residency, streets to shelters, and shelters to transitional housing to supportive housing.
3. Positions requested: full time coordinator, drop in support worker, community client support worker, food services worker.
Project Sponsor: Council Fire – Project
Description:
1. Council Fire proposes to offer a 7 day a week drop in for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include provision of meals, a food and clothing bank, a legal clinic, literacy programme, Aboriginal healing programmes and support for individuals and families to find and maintain temporary and permanent housing.
2. Provide housing intake and referrals, seeking out financial assistance for clients (rent bank). They will work with clients, who are currently housed to maintain it by offering supports (home visits, referrals to community supports). Front line workers will liaison with other housing workers and participate in case conferences when necessary.
They will evaluate project through feedback and forums (forms). They will collect information such as status of residency, streets to shelters, and shelters to transitional housing to supportive housing.
3. Positions requested: full time coordinator, drop in support worker, community client support worker, food services worker.
Project Sponsor: Council Fire – Project HPS – Capital Project
Description: This is a capital project that includes renovations such as: ceiling replacement, wiring replacements, emergency lighting replacements, installation of energy efficient lights, sound proofing of ceiling, stairwell repair, new flooring and shelving, bulletin boards, walkin cooler and refrigerator with shelving, kitchen equipment, window replacements, insulation, chairs, maintenance supplies, van purchase. As stated above, Council Fire’s programs service homeless and at-risk with drop-in services such as two daily meals, food bank, life-skills training and other services.
