Toronto is evolving, and with it, so are the needs of its residents.
For 87 years, WoodGreen has been at the forefront of addressing Toronto’s most pressing social issues. Today, we are one of the city’s largest social service organizations providing innovative solutions and integrated programs and services to help meet the UNMET needs of over 40,000 Torontonians each year.
In our newly released 2023-2024 Annual Report, we’re proud to showcase the impact of our work as we conclude another chapter of the WoodGreen story. Through impact stats, testimonials, and more, this fully digital, interactive report highlights the achievements of our dedicated staff and volunteers and reveals our bold plans for the future, as we continue working to achieve our vision of a Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Read our 2023-2024 Annual Report.
Our Impact at a Glance
With your support, WoodGreen helped meet the UNMET needs of thousands of Torontonians. Our impact in 2023-2024 included:
Additional highlights you can find in this year’s report:
Addressing the housing crisis
As housing affordability continues to be a key challenge for our city, WoodGreen remains committed to expanding and diversifying our affordable housing portfolio to ensure all Torontonians have a safe place to call home. This year, we saw growth in our property management portfolio with the addition of five properties providing permanent affordable rentals and commercial spaces for artists that were previously managed by Toronto Artscape Inc.
Welcoming our city’s newcomers
Toronto continues to experience rapid growth driven primarily by immigration. This past year, we welcomed nearly 4,000 newcomers beginning new lives in Canada, providing emergency support and housing for asylum seekers and refugees, and offering new programs focused on supporting newcomer wellness.
WoodGreen CARES for Toronto’s seniors
As our city’s population grows, it also ages. To support Toronto’s aging population, we launched the Community Active Response for Elder Support (CARES) Project, a volunteer-led initiative that will help empower hundreds of seniors to age safely and independently at home through services like friendly visiting and calling, and medical escorting.
Unveiling our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
With bold new goals, we’re turning the page to an exciting new chapter in WoodGreen’s story. Our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan outlines our path forward as we work to expand our impact and bring forward innovative new solutions to our city’s complex challenges.
Read our full Annual Report to learn more
These are just a few highlights of our 2023-2024 fiscal year. Read the full Annual Report to learn more about how your support has helped our staff and volunteers meet the unmet needs in our city.
Feeling inspired? Join us in creating lasting change by becoming a volunteer or making a contribution to the UNMET Needs Campaign. You can also keep up to date on all WoodGreen news by following us on social media at @WoodGreenDotOrg.
Thank you for being part of our story and for helping us create a Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
