Nellie’s Women’s Shelter has opened their doors in their new home, providing shelter for women and children escaping violence.

Since 1973, MCC Toronto has been helping shape Canadian values of inclusion, diversity, and equality. A place of worship and a place of action, MCC Toronto is a vibrant and progressive church rooted in the Christian tradition and the LGBTQ2+ community that is open and welcoming to everyone, and a Human Rights Centre that is fiercely committed to social justice. We completed an interior renovation providing a new kitchen and meeting space for MCC Toronto during 2021, and are currently working on a second phase of the project.

As part of the support for residents and members of the community, on October 23rd, Inspirations Studio has opened as part of our 389 Church Street supportive housing redevelopment managed by YWCA Toronto. The studio is a ceramic-based program for women who have been impacted by poverty, trauma, homelessness, mental and physical health and/or addiction issues. The Studio's core mission is to facilitate improvements in members' lives through the making and selling of pottery. Through creative, therapeutic and skill building work, women gain a sense of self-confidence, dignity and stability, a connection with community, earn supplemental income and engage in a new way with the world as makers. The Studio also offers workshops and collaborative opportunities for other agencies. (Photo courtesy of Inspirations Studio). UPDATE: The CBC has published an article on Inspirations Studio.

Our 389 Church Street project has recently been completed and is now being occupied. This 120 unit affordable and supportive apartment building provides a safe, inclusive, supportive community for Indigenous and non-Indigenous women, gender diverse people, and youth and senior women who have experienced or who are at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Redeveloped by Toronto Community Housing, it is leased to and managed by YWCA Toronto.