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

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Contact information

Jen Mayville

Manager, Marketing and Communications

(437) 226-8091
jmayville@woodgreen.org

Press Releases

27 September 2022

Statement from Randall Freeborn, WoodGreen’s Vice President of People & Culture and Homeward Bound, on the Ontario government investing in women’s employment skills

WoodGreen Community Services applauds and thanks the Government of Ontario for announcing their investment of $6.9 million over the next three years to expand the Investing in Women’s Futures program.

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14 September 2022

WoodGreen Community Services announced as non-profit provider for new municipal supportive housing development in east Toronto

WoodGreen Community Services is proud to announce that it has been chosen as the non-profit provider to operate a new City of Toronto supportive housing development in the city’s east end.

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09 August 2022

Statement from WoodGreen Community Services on the Ontario government’s re-tabled budget

WoodGreen Community Services applauds the Ontario government for keeping their commitment to invest $100 million in additional funding over three years to expand community care programs such as adult day programs, meal services, transportation, assisted living services and caregiver supports in the re-tabling of today’s budget.

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04 August 2022

Alarming Health Trends Signal the Need for a Long-Term Community Care Plan

Ahead of the Ontario government’s Throne Speech and new mandate next week, WoodGreen Community Services calls for further government investment into the most cost-effective care and client-desired sector, which is community care services.

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19 July 2022

New children’s book shows kids the positive impact they can make with just one dollar

What Can You Do with Just One Dollar? is written by Toronto fundraising executive Teresa Vasilopoulos with all proceeds from the book going to WoodGreen Community Services to help alleviate poverty in Toronto.

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