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Organization / NetworkLead Contact (Name)Lead Contact Information (Email / Phone)What service changes has your organization / network implemented as a result of COVID-19?What supports can your organization provide to vulnerable community members in Parkdale? What support does your organization need? Comments
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Example: Parkdale People's EconomyExample: Mercedes Sharpe ZayasExample: mzayas@parc.on.ca / (647) 469-3643Example: We have postponed our community events until the end of March (at least) will be refocusing staff efforts to support mutual aid in Parkdale during COVID-19. Please note that 211 is asking human service organizations across the province to use this form (https://bit.ly/3da4T4d) to quickly let them know about any changes to your services, especially those meeting basic needs (e.g., financial aid, food security, and shelter) and emerging COVID-19–related community supports.Note: Parkdale Pods are self-organizing and may need back-up support. What types of supports can your agency provide to community members? (e.g. Food package deliveries from drop-ins; Health care guidance and supplies from health centres; Legal support through the legal clinic; Emergency fund for community members to pay for food and prescriptions; etc.)Example: Referrals; Volunteer Support; etc. Example: Share additional resources or comments here!
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Toronto Bike BrigadeDavid Shellnutt - The Biking Lawyerdave@thebikinglawyer.ca / 647-267-2644In person legal services suspended by taking calls and emails from folks who need legal services (violence survivors and injured people)Delivery Support: I have a network of people on bikes who are ready to deliver supplies and friendship to isolated and vulnerable folks, if that is medically safe to do so and controlled for safety etc.
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Parkdale Legal ClinicCole Webberwebberc@lao.on.caLegal help with problems around work, income, landlords, and immigration, by phone 416-531-2411Legal Support: Legal advicce and representation.
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Parkdale Activity-Recreation CentreVictor Willis vwillis@parc.on.caParkdale Activity-Recreation Centre will be maintaining their regular Drop-In Hours and is open 7-days a week providing supports for community members who are homeless and people who are underhoused, and will be creating a community meal delivery for members with compromised health. Food Support: Coordinating meal delivery for PARC Members and broader community members living with mental health, substance use, and poverty who have access to housing.Need Volunteers: Seeking volunteers to make deliveries
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Parkdale Neighbourhood Land TrustJoshua Barndtjbarndt@parc.on.caPostponed community events until further notice. Mutual Aid Support: Outreach to the 59 rooming houses where PNLT has existing contacts and reaching out to the tenant leaders at these houses to check if they need support.Need Personal Protective Equipment: Would like to have supply packages (of disinfectant, sanitizer etc) available for distribution, if requested by tenants. There is a funder prepared to fund these packages but PNLT needs a recommendation to a supply chain.
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Parkdale Project ReadThe PPR Collective (Mary, Jo, Anita, Reb)mail@parkdaleprojectread.orgCancelled programming and is closed until further notice Staff will continue to support learners with weekly check-ins and Covid-19 information via phone and email during closure. Staff are in beginning stages of organizing phone-in literacy learning groupsMutual Aid Support: PPR has a phone list of approx 120 learners that we will be contacting weekly. PPR are asking if they have supports in place (social and food). Need Food Support: A referral to a meals on wheels program
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West Neighbourhood HouseClaire-Helene Heese-Boutinclairehe@westnh.orgWest Neighbourhood House is moving many programs to phone and online interactions but are keeping the following open for in-person work for now –limiting to the most vulnerable participants: Meals on Wheels; Case Management; Meeting Place (drop-in for homeless people); Violence Against Women (phone and online only); Assisted Living, Home Support, Supportive Housing; Home At Last. WNH is in the process of evaluating care for people in their Adult Day Program and Financial Empowerment and Problem-Solving (FEPS). At this point, their income tax clinics are still working.Food Support: West Neighbourhood House is coordinating a Meals on Wheels program to deliver food to vulnerable community members within their catchment area going from the Lakeshore in the south to Bloor Street in the north and from Bathurst Street in the east to Roncesvalles Ave in the west.
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Daily Bread Food Bank / Parkdale Community Food Bank--Continuing to get food out to food programs including Parkdale Community Food Bank. As of next week, only distributing to FOOD BANKS and not meal/snack programs as they deal with less available staff. Food Support: The Parkdale Community Food Bank developed a list of isolated and elderly recipients and is organizing volunteers to deliverNeed Volunteers: Seeking volunteers to make deliveries
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Parkdale Queen West Community Health CentreCourtnay McFarlaneCMcFarlane@pqwchc.caPrimary care services are being provided to clients in need of urgent care, non-urgent appointments are being converted to phone appointments. All group programs have been cancelled. This is being reviewed and may change in light of the needs of vulnerable clients. Telephone calls are being made to provide support to group clients identified as vulnerable. Counselling appointments have also been converted to telephone appointments. Intake for counselling and client support continues and can be accessed by calling 416-537-2455 ext 1262

Harm reduction and safe consumptions services at both location remain open. Limited food from Second Harvest is also available at the SCS at Parkdale.

Access to the building for clients without appointments is limited. All clients will be screened at site entrances.		Mental Health Support: Counselling can be accessed at the Parkdale site by calling Lindsay at 416-537-2455 ext 1262 and at the Queen West site by calling Alex at 416-703-8482 ext 2106. Counselling will be provide by telephone. People who do not have telephones can come in to either site and be provided access to one.

Food Support: Bag lunches and medicine bundles of the 4 sacred medicines will be provided to clients of the 4 Winds Indigenous progam Mondays 10 am - 12:30 pm at the Parkdale site and Fridays 10 am - 12:30 pm at the Queen West and Bathurst site. Limited distribution of food from Second Harvest at the SCS at Parkdale.
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Greenest CityAngela ElzingaChengangela@greenestcity.caGreenest City is formally suspending all in-person programming, however conducting phone outreach into its community, offering donated good food box delivery as well as hosting on-line creative gatherings. Greenest City will be planting seeds for seedlings indoors and working with other organizations in advocacy effortsMutual Aid Support: Greenest City is creating a phone network with community members to stay connected

Food Support: Partnering with food access organizations, such as The Dale, to make sure people will get food

Partnering with FoodShare to deliver 200 boxes a week of Fresh produce to 62 people - to their doors.
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SisteringShelley Nichollsshelley@sistering.orgDue to the recent escalation of events and health directives, we have had to make a number of difficult decisions in regards to our programs and services available to our participants.

We have temporarily closed our Bloor Drop In at 962 Bloor West and have relocated to the nearby Masaryk Cowan Community Centre in Parkdale to allow for adequate physical distancing between staff and participants.

Our team of front line workers continues to serve and protect our participants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are committed to maintaining our Food Access, Harm Reduction and Medical Clinic programs at our new site. Our Case Support and Parkdale teams will continue supporting clients remotely.		Mutual Aid Support: Outreach staff will be working remotely reaching out to our participants via phone, email or text providing them with information, updates and resources.Please read the full update on our website: https://www.sistering.org/covid-19-updates
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Centre for Mindfulness Studies--The Centre will be moving all current and upcoming programs to their online platform. This will have minimal impact on clients who will be able to access the content “live” from the comfort and safety of their homes. Current program participants will be contacted with further details. All future programs will be run online until further notice. The office will be open virtually with staff working remotely.Mental Health Support: The Centre will run daily meditation/mid-day check-ins with a faculty member at 12pm EST. This will be a short 5 minute meditation live from their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnessstudies/.
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Parkdale Village Business Improvement AreaAnna Bartuladirector@parkdalevillagebia.comThe BIA is communicating with businesses that are trying to figure out how to pay rent and support staff. Business Support: The BIA has been providing up-to-date resources for business owners, available here: https://parkdalevillagebia.com/more-resources-stay-connected-informed-be-safe/Need Advocacy Support: Direct support for small business owners on financial respite and updates on advocacy related to moratorium on commercial rent
Update: The Federal Government announced an $82-billion aid package to support the economy, including an Economic Response Plan for Small Businesses and Workers.
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Windermere United ChurchThe Reverend Alexa Gilmourminister@windermerechurch.caBuilding is closed under provincial directive.Mutual Aid Support: Windermere United Church has launched two campaigns for Neighbourhood Support in Parkdale-High Park: [1] Neighbours helping neighbours: form for those able to help (https://forms.gle/rqY2iqjKEKn6zhVF7) and form for people looking for support (https://forms.gle/bnJi1WfsQMAyqzKY7); [2] Kindness going viral - Short videos of people doing kind deeds. (Generic email ineedhelptoronto@gmail.com and church phone number)
Need Volunteer Support: Volunteers to offer skills / make phone calls on phone tree /
help donate/deliver food to individuals and Food bank help to pickup groceries and prescriptions to individuals in need		Primarily working in the west end of the Parkdale Highpark Riding
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Parkdale Intercultural AssociatonMichael Nguyenmichael-linc@piaparkdale.comThe PIA has suspended its non-essential services(in-person) however,we are currently providing settlement service by telephone and email. Two staff along with management work everyday to support the service user's needs.Settlement Support: We provide settlement services on telephone and assist with information on settlement needs, responding to letters from immigration, government offices related to their applications, forms, health care support, employment support and work permit. Call 416-536-4420 for support. Please visit our website for further information.www.piaparkdale.com
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Kababayan Multicultural CentreFlor Dandalfdandal@kababayan.orgKMC has suspended all group and one-on-one information / supportive counselling sessions in person.Settlement Support: KMC staff will provide settlement services on the phone at 416-633-5056 or e-mail at ed@kababayan.org .Settlement Counsellors will provide Information and Referrals: access to social services,housing, employment supports, needs assessment and supportive counselling.For further information and updates of KMC services visit our website
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Sand in Water Michael Burttmichael @making-room.orgSand in Water brings people together through meditation, art-making and story-sharing. We are connecting with isolated individuals through extended outreach and on-line gatherings through phone and email on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.Mental Health Support: We offer informal mental health supports though one on one phone calls and on-line gatherings around meditation, art-making and story-sharing.We need referrals of those interested in participating.
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JobStartRebecca Newtonr.newton@jobstart.orgAll in-person services are currently suspended at all three (3) JobStart locations. However, JobStart staff will continue to provide services over the phone, email, internet, etc. Our organization is not shutting down. We are working towards delivering virtual workshops & information sessions and will share updates with stakeholders when they are available.Settlement Support, Employment Support - counselling via phone, email. Phone JobStart's main phone number to leave a message / connect with a staff member. Lakeshore/Islington: 416-231-2295 ext. 0; King and Dufferin: 416-231-2295 ext. 5721
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Toronto and Region Conservation AuthorityColin Lovecolin.love@trca.ca / 416 661 6600 ext 5389"COVID-19 RELATED CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS:
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) announces measures to proactively protect staff and members of the public from the potential risk of contracting COVID-19.
CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS." https://trca.ca/		To be updated shortly. A variety of digital learning opportunities related to nature are being devleoped (e.g. webinars, Facebook Live nature programs, etc.)
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Parkdale CentreRusul Alrubailops@parkdaleinnovates.orgAll services and support networks are currently online, or on the phone. The physical location of 1464 Queen Street West. is closed as per City / Provincial requests.Parkdale Centre has several members working in Food Security and Mental Health, well-being. Currently reaching out to our member-network to enoucrage resources be opened during this time. Will update spreadsheet.
If anyone here needs ongoing use of space during lockdown, please reach out.
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Abbott Street Covid 19 Support Initiative (Junction neighbourhood)Halyna Zaluckyhalyna@zalucky.comWe have a mailing list of people who are willing to help out and have delivered flyers to members of our community who are more vulnerable offering assistance.Financial assistance: In the interest of reducing contact with food/groceries, I wonder if the best option for support would be asking our members to make donations. Please let me know where we could donate to make the most direct impact.
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The Dale MinistriesJoanna Moonjoannacatherinemoon@gmail.comFood Support: Mondays-- takeaway lunch at 1pm at 201 Cowan Ave (bags of groceries, as available); Thursdays -- takeaway breakfast at 10am at 201 Cowan Ave.
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Bonar Parkdale PresbyterianKerrie Tulett kerrietulett@hotmail.comFood Support: 2 Saturdays/month - takeaway dinners at 250 Dunn Ave. April 18 from 4 to 6; May 2 from 3 to 5; May 16 from 3 to 5
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St. Francis TableFood Support: Takeaway lunches from 12-1pm, 4 times per week. Week of April 6: Monday-Thursday; Week of April 13: Tuesday- Friday. Free.
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Pardale Residents AssociationRic Amisinfo@parkdale.toWe have cancelled all public meetings and have transfered to social media for communication with Parkdalians. We have a 800+ email list, 950+ facebook following, website, twitter feed for disseminating information to Parkdale residents. Assisting residents of Parkdale who are self-isolating or quarantined.
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