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Bluffs Monitor – January edition

November 30, 2023

March 13, 2023

Scarborough Community Health Organization Seeking Hospice Volunteers

January 11, 2023

‘I am not closed’: Scarborough’s Dave Madder shows how valuable one volunteer can be as community needs rise

January 10, 2023

Feeling ill with cold, flu, or COVID symptoms? Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities has a new free clinic for you

November 29, 2022
How charities are attracting badly needed volunteers post-Covid

May 15, 2022
The good news story of Toronto’s pandemic response

Community Vaccine Ambassador

April 13, 2022
SCHC Vaccine Ambassadors: Why areas hit hard by COVID must be prioritized in Paxlovid rollout

March 17, 2022
Caring for those who care written by SCHC’s Caregiver Wellness Coordinator

February 25, 2022
SCHC’s Meals on Wheels & Need for Volunteers

Meals on Wheels Volunteer

January 24, 2022
​Scarborough Love Auction will aid local community health programs for seniors and youth

October 27, 2021
URBAN HERO: Debbie Lee helps seniors in Scarborough stay connected through COVID-19

Senior Mood Walk

September 29, 2021
Retired nurse turned SCHC Hospice Home Visiting volunteer explains why she volunteers and why others should as well

April 8, 2021
SCHC Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic Coverage on CityTV

March 24, 2021
SCHC’s Scarborough Ride helping Torontonians over 75 with limited transportation options will be offered free rides to COVID vaccination clinics ( with Carefirst, Transcare, & SPL)

March 6, 2021

SCHC Town Hall: Scarborough Forum to Answer Covid-19 Vaccine Questions 

November 18, 2021
SCHC becomes member of Scarborough Ontario Health Teams, a collaborative initiative to serve the people of Scarborough (English)

May 1, 2020
SCHC Condenses its sites to provide critical services 

April 30, 2020
“Very Thoughtful”: notes, art, food raise Scarborough Seniors’ spirits

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Lori Beesley helping with Notes of Hope initiative.

December 2, 2019
Scarborough Health Team offers free flu shot and socks in trial run

October 10, 2019
Popular youth program in Scarborough finds permanent home.

In front row, Mind and Spirit Youth Leadership (MSYL) program coordinator Charanjit Sing, left, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities CEO Jeanie Joaquin, Scarborough Centre MPP Christina Mitas, and MSYL participants Rashme Nandakumar and Janusan Jeyarajah cut the ribbon at the opening of a new youth space at the Hub Mid-Scarborough.

September 11, 2019
Hope hasn’t died at Scarborough’s infamous 4175 Lawrence Ave E. 

September 6, 2019
Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities receives significant grants from Ontario Trillium Foundation

OTF Seed and Capital Grant Celebration

September 6, 2019
SCHC Lawrence East Partnership Program and SCHC Food Bank celebrate funding from Ontario Trillium Foundation.

April 11, 2019
Human Library continues to make impact in Canada

MSYL Human Library