Welcome journalists

The Media Room is a central source of information about WoodGreen, recent news coverage and stories from the community.

 

Our team is happy to work with members of the media on stories related to our community and on issues of national interest. WoodGreen’s subject matter experts are available for media consultation on critical social issues, including:

  • Affordable Housing
  • Financial Empowerment
  • Community Care and Wellness
    • Serving Toronto’s aging population
    • Mental health & addictions supports
  • Child Care
  • Homelessness
  • Poverty Reduction
  • Employment
  • Newcomer Settlement

Media requests

Contact information

Jon Reed

Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications

437-226-8091
[email protected]

Press Releases

16 July 2025

Media release: New whitepaper proposes a self-sustaining fund to kickstart affordable housing developments in Ontario

A new whitepaper released today outlines a practical and sustainable solution to one of the biggest barriers to building affordable rental housing in Ontario: Currently, there is not sufficient or effective funding to cover both predevelopment and upfront investment capital - both of which are critical to anchor accelerated development of affordable housing in the Province.

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15 July 2025

Media Release: New collaboration brings much-needed homes for people and wildlife in Toronto

Chimney swifts and seniors will soon have more places to live in Toronto thanks to a collaboration between the charities WoodGreen and Evergreen. The organizations created a new habitat for chimney swifts by uncapping and repairing a chimney at Evergreen Brick Works, allowing an affordable housing project for seniors on the Danforth to move ahead.

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20 June 2025

Media Release: Hope takes root on the Danforth as newcomer-led mural unveiled at WoodGreen Newcomer Centre

Today, WoodGreen Community Services unveiled Hope Grows Here, a vibrant new community mural created by and for Toronto’s newcomer communities. Unveiled on World Refugee Day, the mural spans the side wall of WoodGreen’s Newcomer Centre at 1491 Danforth Avenue, a central hub for settlement services in East Toronto.

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19 June 2025

Media Advisory: WoodGreen to unveil newcomer-led mural at 1491 Danforth Ave. on World Refugee Day

This Friday, June 20, WoodGreen Community Services will unveil Hope Grows Here, a large-scale community mural co-created with newcomer clients and led by professional newcomer artist Kseniya Tsoy.

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16 May 2025

Statement from WoodGreen Community Services on the Ontario Budget 2025

WoodGreen Community Services welcomes the Government of Ontario Budget 2025, and the significant investments made to protect Ontario jobs, support workforce development, and base increases in community mental health and addictions services.

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