Written by Amy Stephenson, Manager – Community Health Teams March 23, 2024, at the Toronto Zoo Indigenous residents of all communities were invited to this Big Drum Social with over…
By Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador “Look at life through the eyes of a child” reminds us to spark our creativity; it also reminds us that children see the world differently.…
Presented by Frederica Joseph | Volunteer – Palliative Care SCHC | President – Kiwanis Club of Scarborough ROSE FORTUNE 1774 – 1864 SCHC requested Frederica to share the story of her ancestors,…
Written by Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador In today’s fast-paced world, the age-old proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is more important than ever. It emphasizes the importance…
Written by Abira Vaithilingam, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Scarborough, December 2023 – In a ground-breaking initiative to enhance community well-being, the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) proudly launches…
Written by Kerry-Ann McKenzie, Community Ambassador After becoming a parent, the focus often shifts entirely to the child’s needs. Parenting is an all-encompassing role, demanding 100% dedication. Amidst the responsibility…
Written by Tagan Mani, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Aunting. This a term you may not be familiar with, but you should, as you have probably already experienced its impact…
Story by University of Toronto Scarborough Department of Management The idea for the WIL farm began germinating in 2019 after the Department of Management met with community agencies, including the SCHC,…
Written by Tagan Mani, Marketing & Fund Development Coordinator and Abirah Chandraraj, Social Media Intern Nichola Bynoe is a member of the Hub’s Resident Action Committee (RAC). She has been…
Written by Abirah Chandraraj, Social Media Intern The vaccine engagement project is not only positively affecting the wellbeing of our community through increasing the vaccination rates but it is also impacting our…
Written by Abirah Chandraraj, Social Media Intern Many Scarborough residents have not yet been vaccinated. However, that is why we have our hard-working Vaccine Engagement Ambassadors to promote vaccinations and…
Written by Abirah Chandraraj, Social Media Intern If you ever drove by the Comfort Night Mattress & Furniture, you may have noticed a plethora of plants in front of their…
Tagan Mani, Marketing & Fund Development Coordinator connected with longtime supporter and donor of SCHC, Donald MacOdrum. Donald serves as the Chair of the Mission and Outreach Committee at the…
Written by Lori Beesley, Jason Posnansky, NP, Chris Pinto, RD, Joanne Fernandes, RPN, Kareema Nizar, NP-PHC The Hub being transformed into a vaccine clinic has received great praise from clients, staff,…
We had the opportunity to sit down with Jane Rumleskie, a volunteer board member of SCHC and we discuss her journey into SCHC and how this experience has helped her learn…
By Betty-Ann RutledgeVolunteers, Outreach & Training CommunityHospice Program & Friendly Visiting In June 2018, 32-year-old Novelette Munroe came to SCHC for grief support following multiple deaths in her life. She…
By Dharshana Jayapathy, BA, BSW, MSW(c), RSWCoordinator, Tamil Seniors Health ProgramCaregiver Wellness Team 2020 has been a new experience for all of us, and the month of June was no…
Interview by Rhea TonyMarketing and Communications InternSCHC Shye Zhang is a Toronto based artist who donated proceeds to SCHC from her fundraising auction held in June 2020 during the pandemic…
By Renee AllenChild and Youth Health Program FacilitatorHealth Promotion The deaths of George Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet left people questioning how they can support the fight against police brutality and…
By Arifah YusufChild/Youth Health Program CoordinatorHealth Promotion After the tragic killing of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minnesota, people from across the world expressed their outrage and…
By Betty Ann Rutledge Coordinator of Volunteers, Outreach & Training,Community Hospice Program & Friendly Visiting I’ve worked in the field of community-based healthcare, death, dying and bereavement for almost 30 years. I…
Written byDominika Siemiatkowska, Community Health Program Coordinator – Health Promotion For some children, being indoors for prolonged periods can be rather difficult; especially when the space designated for indoor play is…
Interview by Jack LangedijkWritten by Neha Jayaram, Communications and Marketing Specialist My parents owned a convenience store when I was a child and they ran it together. In 1965 when…
With the new school year beginning in a couple days, The Willow Park School Clinic, brought about by the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities in collaboration with the Toronto Foundation…
Written byNeha Jayaram, Communications and Marketing Specialist We were very excited at the opportunity because of how much it would benefit our Scarborough community. On August 3rd, Sai’s Helping Hands…
Story by University of Toronto Scarborough Department of Management During the 2021-22 academic year, University of Toronto Scarborough Management students grew more than 90kg of produce on campus and donated…
