The following is a list of community groups and organizations offering services to Black and racialized individuals in the Toronto/GTA area. If you would like your organization added to our online directory please email nines@1919mag.com
Ilhaan Dahir, Film Photography, 2019
TAIBU Community Health Centre provides primary health care and related services for Black populations across the Greater Toronto Area as its priority population and residents of the local community of Malvern. Recognizing that systemic oppression has fostered conditions of ill-health with Black communities, we strive to deliver these services through intersectional, equity based and culturally affirming practices which promote holistic wellness, health education, and prevention. http://taibuchc.ca/en/home/
Black women in motion is a grassroots initiative, helping young women make the transition from adolescence to adulthood by providing them with diverse programming, access to information and resources to help them achieve diverse goals. Activities include creative workshops, physical recreation and community volunteering.
http://www.blackwomeninmotion.ca/ or @blackwomeninmotion
reachOUT is a creative, inclusive & accessible program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, non-binary, queer and questioning (LGBT*) people in Toronto. This initiative provides individual and family counselling, workshops, drop-in groups, and arts and other recreational programming. As part of equitable representation, the staff team reflects the diversity of queer, trans and two-spirit communities, with the majority of team members identifying as Black, Indigenous and people of colour. reachOUT@griffincentre.org or http://www.griffincentre.org/reachout.php
A community based volunteer-run social and support group for Spanish-speaking LGBTQ persons of Latin American origin or heritage in Toronto. The group offers a safe space for LGBTQ persons to express themselves freely in addition to providing referrals to services that assist individuals that are newly landed immigrants to Canada. www.the519.org/programs/latino-group-hola
Little Black Afro is a theatre company dedicated to creating a community for artists and providing resources for the development of new, diverse Canadian work. Services include script readings to other play-related workshops. The company is also able to connect theatre artists to local charities and engage communities through outreach. https://littleblackafro.com/
Women’s Health in Women’s Hands is a community health centre for racialized women in Toronto and the GTA. Their services are fully accessible and care is designed with racialized women (and the specific barriers they face in the mainstream health environment) in mind. Services include mental health care, physicians, nurses, health educators, a food bank for clients and more.
https://www.whiwh.com/
CP Planning specializes in connecting non-profits, community groups, & development industries for a coordinated and informed approach to community planning. Through research and the coordination of inclusive conversations we facilitate relationships that improve access to housing, work, and play. https://cpplanning.ca/
The Kickback is an initiative utilizing the sneaker culture to put brand new, lightly worn sneakers into the hands of adolescents who would make the most out of them. Sneakers allow us to grab people’s attention, from there the floor opens to a much larger conversation and call-to-action, to activate and empower inner city youth to reach their full potential. Extra curricular programs and opportunities are often under-funded within marginalized communities, which in turn motivates us to continually innovate ways to tie footwear into sport, art and media. www.thekickback.online
ArtsCan Circle is a Toronto-based Indigenous-run initiative that aims to foster artistic growth and expression in Indigenous youth in Northern Canadian communities by sending artists to facilitate creative art workshops. artscancircle.ca
The Nia Centre is a space that supports and showcases art from the African diaspora. Through the Nia Centre programming in photography, music, literature and the visual arts is available. The centre aims to help young black artists develop healthy identities, connect with resources as well as find mentorship with other artists.
https://www.niacentre.org/home or @niacentre
Black Creek Community Farm increases access to healthy food in our community through our programming and food distribution projects.We offer a range of community programming for people of all ages. All our programs have food security as a central element, with food literacy and food skills as key components. Our fresh, local and organic produce is available from June to November at accessible rates. https://www.blackcreekfarm.ca/
Visions of Science Network for Learning Inc. (VoSNL) is a charitable organization that aims to advance the educational achievements and positive development of youth from low-income and marginalized communities through meaningful engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and research. https://www.vosnl.org/
