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Message from the Chair and President & CEO 
of WoodGreen Community Services

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Anne Babcock, 

President & CEO WoodGreen Community Services

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Nupi Zubair

Chair WoodGreen Community Services’ Board of Directors

As we embark on the next chapter of WoodGreen’s story, it is clear that the landscape of Toronto's social needs continues to evolve. The UNMET needs of our city’s residents demand innovative solutions and bold action. WoodGreen Community Services stands ready to meet this challenge with a new strategic plan designed to expand resources, transform the client journey, drive systemic solutions, and build a thriving workforce.

As we start to write this next chapter of the WoodGreen story together, we extend our deepest gratitude to our staff, volunteers, donors, and partners. Your unwavering commitment and support are essential as we strive to MEET the needs of our community and create a Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Since 1937, WoodGreen has been at the forefront of addressing Toronto’s most pressing social issues. In 2023, we continued our efforts to provide the integrated services and innovative approaches that have enabled us to make a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals and families. The successes of our previous strategic plan—focused on housing, community health, employment, and youth—have laid a strong foundation for the transformative work ahead, all of which are highlighted in this report.

Our new strategic plan was developed with the invaluable input of our dedicated staff, clients, volunteers, community partners, and sector leaders. Together, we are charting a bold course to meet the increasingly complex needs of Toronto residents. This plan will ensure that our services not only adapt but excel in providing high-quality, impactful support where it is needed most.

As we start to write this next chapter of the WoodGreen story together, we extend our deepest gratitude to our staff, volunteers, donors, and partners. Your unwavering commitment and support are essential as we strive to MEET the needs of our community and create a Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

About WoodGreen Community Services

For 87 years, WoodGreen has built innovative and evidence-informed solutions to meet critical social needs across Toronto. Today, we are one of the city’s largest community agencies, helping meet the UNMET needs of 40,000 Torontonians each year. 

With 44 locations across the city, almost 1,000 staff and 750 volunteers, we help clients attain and sustain affordable housing, improve their physical and mental well-being, build financial literacy and achieve economic empowerment, avoid food insecurity, overcome social isolation, and more. 

Our Vision

A Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Our Mission

WoodGreen Community Services enhances self-sufficiency, promotes well-being and reduces poverty through innovative solutions to critical social needs.

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Our Values

Our values underpin our approach to our clients, our community, and our colleagues. As we move forward in a new strategic cycle, we align our actions with these core values and rely on them as benchmarks to guide our decisions.

We are client-centric
Our clients are at the core of everything we do.

We are collaborative
We work in partnership with our community to build a better Toronto.

We are inclusive
We value equity and diverse perspectives and create safe spaces for everyone

We are impactful.
Our work has value, meaning, and impact for our clients and Toronto.

We are compassionate.
The well-being of our staff, clients and volunteers is essential in our organization. 

We act with integrity
We honour and uphold the trust our community places in us. 

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The WoodGreen Story - A glimpse at WoodGreen's Past & Future

In May of 1945, George Metcalf led a rally at Massey Hall for Toronto’s leaders to establish WoodGreen’s home at 835 Queen Street. Today, eight decades later, WoodGreen continues to be at the forefront of system change. Watch this video to learn more about WoodGreen's history in Toronto and what we're planning to do to continue to meet UNMET needs in the city.

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WoodGreen in the News 

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Could ‘cluster care’ help reduce hospital, long-term care wait times in Ontario?

 

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How can we give our children a brighter future? We asked them — and the experts — what we should do now 

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Toronto non-profit to build affordable housing for seniors with help of $4M donation                                      

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Our Impact

1,761

social housing units located at 34 properties

1,084


clients employed with our support 

$11.2M


in tax benefits received by 3,118 clients through WoodGreen’s Income Tax Clinic 

3,800


newcomers welcomed from 141 countries  

34,763

calls for support answered through the Toronto Seniors Helpline

54,607

meals provided to seniors and people living with disabilities by Meals on Wheels

$50-60K


average starting salary earned by Homeward Bound graduates 

760

children served in our childcare centres

14,771

volunteer hours contributed by 621 volunteers

1,024

staff

16,516

visits to WoodGreen’s Adult Day Program

3,331

youth supported at our Youth Wellness Centre   

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Addressing Toronto’s Growing UNMET Needs

In the post-pandemic era, the needs of many Torontonians continue to go UNMET. As our city grapples with the rising cost of living, food insecurity and social isolation, among other concerns, WoodGreen remains committed to providing accessible, frontline support and innovative solutions to Toronto’s challenges.

Over the past year, we have taken significant steps to expand and diversify our service offerings to address the evolving needs of our growing population. 

Last fall, we proudly opened our eighth child care location, the Aquabella Child Care Centre. With a total capacity for 62 children, this new centre helps meet the need for high-quality child care to support the growing number of young families living on Toronto’s waterfront.

In the spring, we also expanded our property management portfolio, becoming the manager of five properties providing permanent affordable rentals and commercial spaces for artists that were previously managed by Toronto Artscape Inc. With over 50 years of housing management experience, WoodGreen is committed to fostering a positive environment for tenants, ensuring they can continue to enrich our communities through their creative pursuits.

As we continue our growth in priority areas, ensuring the sustainability of our core programs and services has been another area of focus. This year, we worked to improve operations of our free community tax clinic. Through enhanced volunteer recruitment, tax portal improvements and the onboarding of dedicated booking staff we successfully increased capacity by 50 per cent with dramatically smoother service access for our clients. 

In the coming year, our new strategic plan will provide a strategic roadmap to continue expanding our reach and deepening our impact.

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Progress to 3,000 affordable housing units by 2027

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Youth mental health to benefit from a $1.7 million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation

With wait times for youth mental health support at an all-time high, the need for accessible resources has never been more critical. WoodGreen and Michael Garron Hospital are working to address this issue with the help of a generous $1.7M gift from the Slaight Family Foundation. Learn how this support will enable the creation of a community-based intensive outreach team to ensure youth in East Toronto receive the timely and essential care they need during these challenging times.

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Responding to the Changing Demographics of Toronto

Toronto continues to experience rapid growth, adding 125,756 people to its population in 2023 alone, driven primarily by immigration. As our city grows, it also ages, with projections estimating that individuals aged 65 and older will make up 21.2 per cent of Toronto’s population by 2041. This demographic shift presents unique challenges, particularly for newcomers facing housing, income, and food insecurity, and seniors experiencing long waitlists for affordable housing.

WoodGreen is proactively responding to these shifts to ensure the needs of both newcomers and seniors are met. In the past year, we have secured new funding from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development to support 450 asylum seekers, from the City of Toronto for newcomer wellness programs, and from generous donors to provide emergency assistance to refugees and other newcomers.

We have provided housing equipped with essential startup furniture and equipment to 22 asylum seekers on Laxton Ave. Additionally, we have secured locations and funding for three new senior clusters and are actively engaging with Ontario Health and the Ministry to secure funding for new assisted living cluster care.

Furthermore, the launch of the Community Active Response for Elder Support (CARES) Project underscores our commitment to supporting Toronto’s aging population.

By addressing these critical needs, WoodGreen is ensuring that the evolving populations of Toronto are met with compassion, innovation, and unwavering support.

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Our Impact

10,279

Settlement service appointments completed

8,905

Hours of English language instruction provided

178,670

Assisted Living days of services delivered

1,577

Seniors in crisis supported by our Crisis Outreach for Seniors team

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Untapped talent of newcomer youth a challenge for Toronto workforce

Discover how Toronto's newcomer youth are brimming with untapped talent yet face barriers in the job market. WoodGreen's latest report unveils the challenges and opportunities for these skilled individuals. Despite high education levels, they earn less and struggle more than their Canadian-born peers. Learn about the key findings and actionable recommendations that can help unlock this hidden talent and transform the workforce.

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Supporting Complex Client Needs

As client needs become increasingly complex, the demand for social service supports that are holistic and intersectional is more pressing than ever. To transition from transactional service programs to integrated community care, we must enhance our understanding of clients as whole individuals with multifaceted needs.

In the past year, we have made significant strides in this direction. We have refined the jobseeker experience by focusing on specific populations, including newcomers, youth, older workers, and individuals with disabilities. Our Skills for Success for Experienced Workers program has been recognized for excellence in service delivery, outcomes, and curriculum, providing racialized adults ages 45 and older with the training and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly changing world of work.

We have also developed tailored employment approaches for Ukrainian and Afghan newcomer groups, addressing their unique challenges and needs. Additionally, we initiated Seniors Active Living Centre programming at WoodGreen supportive housing sites to support seniors transitioning from homelessness, providing essential housing and care.

For our youth programs, the Ìdàgbà Rites of Passage Tanzania trip offered an invaluable opportunity for young people of African descent to connect with their heritage and deepen their cultural understanding.

These initiatives reflect our commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered support that addresses the diverse and evolving needs of our clients. By enhancing our approach, we aim to foster more effective and meaningful outcomes for those we serve.

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WoodGreen’s Youth Housing Navigator program is helping meet the complex needs of Toronto’s Youth

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Here’s what our clients had to say:

"The Youth Housing Navigator helped me to connect to employment and counselling services as well as support me with budgeting"

"Through WoodGreen support, I am getting the mental and financial support I need, and I cannot be more grateful for all this service has done for me."

"WoodGreen has been there to support me emotionally as well as financially during the lowest points of my life and I've very grateful for all the help."

“WoodGreen has helped me in multiple ways with grocery cards, mental health assistance, job searching/resume, and my taxes."

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WoodGreen answers increased demand for newcomer mental health counselling

Understanding that newcomer clients face complex challenges in adapting to life in a new country, WoodGreen provides comprehensive support tailored to their unique circumstances. Our mental health counseling services, offered in multiple languages, ensure that newcomers receive the essential care and resources needed to support their wellbeing. By providing targeted and empathetic support, we are committed to helping our clients build stable and fulfilling lives in their new home.

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Establishing Sector Leadership

In times of hardship, organizations like WoodGreen are essential in supporting individuals and communities. Enhancing the sector’s ability to respond to systemic challenges is crucial for the health and cohesion of our communities. WoodGreen is committed to leading systemic change by promoting greater coordination within the sector, pooling resources, sharing expertise, and building capacity for improved community outcomes. Our proven track record of transforming ideas and concepts into best practice programs and documenting outcomes for evidence-based insights positions us as a leader in informing policy.

In the past year, we have further solidified our leadership in financial empowerment by advancing applied research, innovative service pilots, and knowledge mobilization. The Income Transition Project Phase 2 successfully served 103 clients, and we were approved as an Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP) Intake Agency, enhancing our ability to assist residents with financial challenges.

Our housing advocacy efforts paid off as we secured a three-year $7.5 million Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) grant for capital improvements to our aging residential buildings, leveraging the success of our Energy Savings Performance Agreement project. Additionally, the Homeward Bound program was selected as one of six high-impact solutions addressing systemic barriers, expanding economic opportunities for women through The Equity Opportunity project from LEAP.

“WoodGreen is a leader in bridging the gap between health and social services, providing wrap around care that ensures people can live well in their homes and communities.” – Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA)

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Raising Awareness of Homeward Bound at Queen’s Park

WoodGreen recently hosted a breakfast reception at Queen’s Park to highlight the Homeward Bound program, which supports single mothers transitioning from social assistance to stable employment. With over 35 MPPs in attendance, the event showcased the program's success and garnered political support for its expansion. Attendees heard firsthand from graduates and industry partners about the transformative impact of Homeward Bound, emphasizing the need for continued funding to support more women across Ontario.

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Partnering for Better Community Outcomes

We believe that collaboration across the social services sector is essential to comprehensively address the interconnected needs of those we serve. Over the past year, we have continued working to expand our partnerships with other service providers, corporations and the public to maximize social and community health outcomes.

One key initiative was the launch of MGH2Home in collaboration with our Ontario Health Team, East Toronto Health Partners. This innovative program, supported by WoodGreen social workers and PSWs, ensures that patients transitioning home from Michael Garron Hospital do so safely and with the necessary support, reducing the risk of readmission and improving overall recovery outcomes. 

Working with corporate partners, we have enhanced our financial empowerment program, developing financial literacy videos with DoorDash to equip gig workers with essential money management skills, and collaborating with Intuit on a Tax Skills for Self-Employed Workers program to offer targeted guidance to freelancers and entrepreneurs. 

We also expanded the Homeward Bound Industry Council to address the growing demand for skilled workers in the construction industry by welcoming Bird Construction, Daniels Corporation, and LCL as new partners. This expansion offers new internship and career pathways in the industry, creating new opportunities to help participants build stable futures for their families.

Finally, as we prepare to begin construction at our new affordable housing development for seniors at 60 Bowden St., we are deeply engaged with the surrounding community, implementing a comprehensive strategy to proactively foster a sense of belonging and support within the neighborhood.

Through these initiatives, we are driving meaningful, collaborative change to better serve our community.

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WoodGreen’s Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship program helps participants change their careers and futures

WoodGreen’s Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship program, developed in partnership with George Brown College, exemplifies our commitment to collaborating with leading institutions to offer essential skills-training programs. Providing practical training and industry-recognized certifications, these partnerships enable participants to kickstart successful careers in in-demand fields while addressing the need for skilled trades professionals in Ontario.

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Integrating DIBE Principles Across our Organization.

Creating a Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive begins within our own organization. As a leader in equity, WoodGreen is dedicated to embedding anti-racism, diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) principles into our workplace culture. Our goal is to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that truly reflects the communities we serve.

This year, we have taken significant strides in integrating DIBE principles. In collaboration with our People and Culture team, our DIBE committee launched a survey to better understand the demographics of those applying for our job postings. This initiative provides us with valuable insights, allowing us to strategically enhance our outreach efforts and attract a broader range of candidates from equity-seeking and deserving communities.

We conducted the 2024 DIBE Staff Demographic Survey to gauge our progress and identify areas for further improvement. Additionally, our Homeward Bound program has increased cultural sensitivity in our interactions with the families we serve, fostering more inclusive practices.

In our Child Care services, we developed a comprehensive framework to enhance DIBE principles in program environments, staffing, and child-focused work. These efforts ensure that we are not only advocating for equity externally but also practicing it internally, reflecting our commitment to a more equitable and inclusive society.

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Our Impact

382 Staff registered to complete DIBE learning modules

66   DIBE learning sessions completed

6     DIBE staff Lunch and Learns hosted

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This dad helps parents of kids with developmental disabilities fight for their children’s success

Discover how Robert Zandona, a dedicated father and Caregiver Support Worker at WoodGreen’s Parent Outreach Program, empowers parents of children with developmental disabilities. With personal experience and compassion, Zandona guides families through the complexities of advocacy, independence, and support, turning challenges into successes. Learn how his unique journey and the program’s resources are transforming lives and offering hope to those navigating this demanding path. Dive into Zandona’s story and see how he’s making a difference.

Our Next Chapter

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Pillar 1: Expand Resources and Solutions to Meet Toronto’s UNMET Needs


We will expand the depth and breadth of our services in priority areas and diversify our revenue sources to build financial flexibility and sustainability. 

Priority 1: Grow in priority areas to address critical needs 

Objectives:

1. Grow the number of housing units to 3000 by 2027 to meet our goal of 5000 units by 2030.
2. Launch at least one additional child care centre.
3. Expand Rites of Passage and double the number of youth participants.
4. Create a Homeward Bound franchise model and support 50% more participants across Ontario.
5. Drive growth of a Financial Empowerment Collaborative with multiple agencies across Toronto and surrounding regions, aiming to increase our annual client service numbers by 25%. 

Priority 2: Diversify revenue streams for sustainable growth 

Objectives:

1. Expand WoodGreen’s property management portfolio as a source of earned income
2. Grow WoodGreen Foundation’s annual philanthropic revenue to $10M.
3. Explore feasible social enterprise opportunities. Develop and bring to market one viable model.

Pillar 2: Transform the Client Journey to Enhance Service Quality and Maximize Outcomes

We will build our holistic understanding of clients’ needs through improved data modelling and intentionally transform our service pathways to support better outcomes through integrated care. 

Priority 1: Understand and leverage client data to offer more impactful and proactive service pathways

Objectives:

1. Establish consistent and ongoing ways for capturing client data, guided by equity principles, to better understand whom we do and do not serve.
2. Integrate client data across the organization via the data repository to better understand and support client journeys.
3. Identify, embed, and leverage a range of client outcome and impact metrics across the organization and with our network of partners to advance program development and service pathways.
4. Develop a predictive planning model to forecast future service needs and create bundled service pathways. 

Priority 2: Transform the client journey, deepening seamless integration of services and wrap-around supports 

Objectives:

1. Develop and implement a centralized intake function and a common needs assessment for clients.
2. Create and implement a service model for consistent and tailored support to clients from their first point of contact to the development of unique service plans as they navigate from service to service.
3. Operationalize a technology-enabled full service model at selected sites.
4. Develop and implement online client portals that span services and enable client-led service discovery and navigation.

Pillar 3: Drive System and Policy Solutions for Greater Community Impact

We will leverage WoodGreen’s service expertise, economies of scale, and collaborative strengths to lead capacity building across providers, inform public policy, and drive sector change. 

Priority 1: Create an institute for social housing and health system excellence 

Objectives:

1. Develop and launch an affordable housing equity fund, supporting the development of 200 affordable housing units (100 WoodGreen, 100 other providers).
2. Bolster the affordable housing sector by providing expertise, support, and innovative solutions to other non-profits to develop, acquire and sustain affordable housing. Add 500 new units to the sector and support 800 units via energy retrofits.
3. Lead community-level health system planning projects to coordinate and leverage resources across providers to create streamlined services and increased client value. 

Priority 2: Establish thought leadership to influence policy 

Objectives:

1. Partner with reputable organizations to produce content (white papers, articles, etc.) that provides meaningful insights and analysis and proves the efficacy and impact of solutions offered by WoodGreen at the sector level.
2. Leverage produced content and proven models of impact to demonstrate WoodGreen leadership on difficult social issues, influencing policy and sector change.

Pillar 4: Build a Thriving Workforce for Sustainable Organizational Success

We will continue to nurture a thriving, inclusive workforce of change agents, empowered to design and deliver innovative programs and equipped with the skills to navigate organizational and sector transformation. 

Priority 1: Attract and retain top talent 

Objectives:

1. Modernize ways of working to align with the shifting values of a contemporary workforce.
2. Enhance total compensation through expanded monetary and non-monetary programs.
3. Develop dedicated workforce housing for WoodGreen staff.
4. Create more robust career pathways for employees, including paths to promotion, role expertise, and specialized skill development.
5. Scale WoodGreen College – offering specialized skills training for eligible staff. 

Priority 2: Cultivate an equitable and values-driven workforce 

Objectives:

1. Launch and embed revitalized core values and equity principles across the organization, including employee development frameworks.
2. Establish a representative and equitable workforce.
3. Continue our Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging & Equity (DIBE) work, shifting from education to implementing identified equity best practices.
4. Develop an equity framework for program design, development and alignment.

Priority 3: Support staff through organizational transformation 

Objectives:

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive change management program to support staff, including clarity of “from-to” concerning roles and responsibilities, job competencies, and ways of working.
2. Replace traditional performance management tools with a modern employee development framework focused on continuous improvement, consistent coaching, and adaptability in a changing environment.
3. Invest in technology that enhances staff capacity, creates greater sustainability and facilitates improved working methods.

Accelerators: Enabling our Success as a Force for Change

These cross-cutting themes underpin all four Strategic Pillars. Working to align them to our strategic priorities and leverage them effectively will enhance our success. 

Investment in technology 

Data tools and collaborative technology are essential to our work. Evidence informs our identification of needs and our service design. It anchors our programs in results-based management and lets us track our impact.

To better understand our data, we will invest in building out our data repositories and centralizing our systems. We will leverage technology’s enabling potential to work better together, break down silos, and find more efficiencies. 

Diverse and flexible revenue generation 

We need to be financially nimble to respond to emerging and complex needs in uncertain and fast moving times. Funding flexibility allows us to invest resources in piloting good ideas as seed projects and creating self-driven opportunities to innovate. We will foster long-term financial sustainability to grow our program operations by increasing our revenue streams’ diversity, resilience, and autonomy. 

Robust change management 

To set ourselves up for success throughout this transformation, we must deepen our change management competencies, including soft skills and processes. 

Strategic partnerships 

We are not alone in this work. The strength of our many partnerships has enabled WoodGreen to leverage our skills and amplify our impact on the sector. We will continue to build strategic partnerships with allied agencies, funders, policy-makers, and other stakeholders to advance our effectiveness.  

Government relations & strategic communications 

To support our current and future engagement with stakeholders on service design, delivery, and policy making, we must continue to invest in relationship building and thought leadership. Through strategic communications and content creation, we will raise awareness of WoodGreen and the work we do to showcase our expertise, frontline leadership, and insight as a force for system change. 

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Financials

Click below to see the 2023–2024 consolidated financial reports for WoodGreen Community Services and The WoodGreen Foundation.

WoodGreen Community Services 

The WoodGreen Foundation 

Teresa Vasilopoulos 

Executive Director, The WoodGreen Foundation 

Bill MacKinnon 

Chair, The WoodGreen Foundation 

Message from the Executive Director and Chair of the WoodGreen Foundation 

In the almost nine decades since its inception, WoodGreen has responded to our city’s evolving needs.

Born in the east end, WoodGreen was founded to address the needs of an underserved neighbourhood that was reeling from the hardships of the Great Depression. Both Toronto and WoodGreen have grown exponentially over the years, and that same caring spirit is still passionately held within our organization and among all those who support our work.

In today’s post-COVID era, as in 1937, the basic needs of thousands of Toronto residents are not being met. In fact, they are shockingly UNMET. The current economic environment has upended already fragile lives in monumental ways. Countless Toronto residents are UNseen, UNsupported, UNsafe, UNwelcome, UNemployed, UNfed and UNhoused. We are so grateful for the support of our community, as we chart our course to continuously step up and tackle these issues head-on. 

More than ever Toronto needs WoodGreen; more than ever WoodGreen needs you. With you by our side – whether it be through volunteering, attending an event, making a financial contribution, or sharing the WoodGreen story with others – you are helping us to create sustainable solutions for some of our city’s most critical issues. You are change-makers, and through your support, you are helping us to create a better, healthier, more equitable city for all.

Thank you.

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Our Donors

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DONOR RECOGNITION FOR FY 23-24

$1M+ Donors

The Sprott Foundation

$250,000 to $999,999.99 Donors

Carswell Family Foundation
Raymond Chang Foundation
TJX Canada

$100,000 to $249,999.99 Donors

BMO Financial Group
CIBC
Clark Family Foundation
Dream Community Foundation
Ed and Fran Clark
GFL Environmental Inc.
Klik Health
RBC Financial Group
R. Howard Webster Foundation
Rogers Communications Inc.
Scotiabank
TD Bank Group
The Hilary & Galen Weston Foundation
The Garron Foundation
TMX Group Limited
United Way Greater Toronto – Allan Slaight Seniors Fund

$50,000 to $99,999.99 Donors

Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation
Chromatic Developments
Krystal Koo & Michael Cooper
Leo Salom
LesLois Shaw Foundation
William A. MacKinnon & Sandie Dix
Wittington Investments Limited

$10,000 to $49,999.99 Donors

Amdev Asset Management Inc.
Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation
Brookfield Annuity
Candice & Alison Inc.
Calmore Investment Inc.
Bob & Gayle Cronin
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada
Chopard USA ltd.
Marilyn Cook
Creative Class Group LLC
Laura Dalfino
Daniel Erem
Rana Florida
Fengate
Jackman Family
Gerald Sheff and Shanitha Kachan Family Foundation
Kaos Capital Ltd.
LAC Beauty Inc.
La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
The Lakeview/Montemarano Charitiable Foundation - Frank and Co
London Stock Exchange Group
Mantella Corporation
M.A.M. Group
Mattamy Homes
Mawer Investment Management Limited
Ryan McNally
Nashville Developments Inc.
Omers Administration Corporation
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Peter, Catherine, Michael & Graham Clark
Policaro Group
Remington High Rise Inc.
Rom-Grand Waterfront Ltd
Schachter Family Fund at Toronto Foundation
Evan Siddall
Sofina Foundation
Susan Manwaring
TCM Investment Ltd
TD Waterhouse (Private Giving Foundation)
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
The Belzie Foundation
The Bickle-Wilder Foundation
The Bitove Foundation
The Daniels Corporation
The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund
Toronto CREW
Toronto Foundation
Torys LLP
Trifor Property Management Ltd
Victoria Webster
Westdale/Fabricland
Sam & Julie Winberg
Janice Wright
Tripp Smith Family Foundation

$1,000 to $9,999.99 Donors

11517864 Canada Inc.
2246893 Ontario Ltd
Dimitri Alexiou
Anthony Ampatzis
Allen & Overy LLP
Anil K. Kapoor - Barristers
Michael Armstrong
Atura Power
Betty Augaitis
Anne Babcock & Robert Crow
Valerie Baldwin
Craig Ballard
Yvonne Battista
Paviter S. Binning
Tara Biro
Blackrock
Ruth Bothern
Suzanne Boyd
Jeff Bowman
Brodhead Fund – Ottawa Community Foundation
Brookfield Properties Development
Burgundy Assest Management
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canadian Tire (Lakeshore & Leslie)
Jessica Caldwell
Capital One
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Challenge Factory Inc.
Kin Chan
Charities Aid Foundation of Canada
Brodie Christ
Gerardo Cappelli
Stephanie Charal
CHUM Charitable Foundation
Stephen Chetner
Guy Cloutier
CI Investments
Sandy Cimoroni
Cineplex Inc.
Collective Motion
Jeffrey Coull
Kevin Costante & Marg Rappolt
Michael Douglas
Elevation Church Canada
Terri Ellis & Nicholas Samurkas
Gabriel Eidelman
Robert Eisenberg
Estate of Doris Telford
Theresa Ferracuti
Fidelity Investments
FinDev Canada
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Diane Flanagan
Dolores Franco
Gary Whitelaw and Linda Mollenhauer Foundation
GCL Builds
Gift Funds Canada
Glen Manor Capital Inc.
Trish Goldman-Domi
Gordon Scott Paterson Foundation
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Jennifer Grant
Veda Graham
Brendan Gray
Barbara Hackett
HarbourVest Partners
Haywood Capital Markets
Kevin Haverty
Steve Holder
Lynne Howarth
iA Financial Group
James McTamney & Company Inc.
Kaatza Foundation
Michelle D. Kerr
Norman Kerr
Dan Kligman
Krembil Foundation
Ambrish Kumar
Benjamin Lee
Leaside United Church
Don Lewis
Liberation Practice International Inc.
LiUNA - Local 183
Norman Li
Kim Lockhart
Brian Mac Giolla Ri
Linda MacKay
Manulife Financial
Mazon Canada
Maureen Bell Fund
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Lindsay McLeod
Patricia & Martin McFarland
Sonali Mehta
Metergy Solutions Inc.
Nicholas Mellamphy
Myles Mindham
William Molson
Chris Montague
MRI Software Foundation
Karen Myers
Sean Mullin
Northern Trust
N. Barry Lyon Consulting Limited
Jonathan Nehmetallah
Parliament Furniture Inc
Paolo Pasquini
Patricia J. Fleming (FBG) Fund at the Toronto Foundation
Patrick Tan Medicine Professional Corporation
PIMCO Canada Corp
Polar Asset Management Partners
Lynda Prince
John R. Prichard
Elizabeth Qualben & Aron Pervin
Raymond James Foundation
RBC Capital Markets
Emma Reble
RP Investment Advisors LP
John Tory
Tara Reinhart
Valentina Romano
David Rosenbluth
Jo-Anne Ryan
SvN Architects & Planners
Teenu Sanjeevan
Ciara Salloum
Raphael Schapiro
Erika Schiavoni & Julian Salcedo
Shum Vourkoutiotis Fund
Single Point Group International
Sony Sierra
Alexander Sinclair
Karen Somerville
Marissa Soumalias
Steve & Sally Stavro Family Foundation
Rossitsa Stoyanova
TD Assest Management
TD Insurance
TD Investment Services Inc.
TD Securities
The Dawson Family Sharing Foundation
The Alice & Murray Maitland Foundation
The Hofmann Family
The Lakeview/Montemarano Charitiable Foundation
The Murray Frum Foundation
The Rotary Club of East York
The WoodGreen Foundation Young Leaders Council
Stefano Tognarelli
Toronto East Rotary Club
Tricon Residential Inc.
Wendy Tsau
Unilever Canada Inc.
Colette Van Den Thillart
David Van Staalduinen
Bruno Vendittelli
Trish Verbrugge
Wealthsimple Inc
Alexandra Webster
Wilson Opportunity Foundation
Beth and Brent Wilson
Cornell Wright
Eve Wyatt
YR-Cliff Family Fund
Elodie Young
Toni Zhong

$100.00 to $999.99 Donors

Hayley Abma
Stephen Abma
Kaitlin Abma
Roma Adam
Reva Adler
Anthony Agueci
Shibani Ahuja
Sarah Albo
Mina Allen
Jack Alvo
AMD
Amico Group of Companies
Pearl Andrew-Xun
Gary Angelucci
Amy Archer
Lindsay Archibald
Roanne Argyle
Arrow Capital Management Inc.
Atwill-Morin
Ben Avery
Sanjay Bahl
Udai Bains
Bains Partner LLP
Mackenzie Baker
Dushy Balamohan
Robert Balcom
Jon Bankson
Erica J. Baron
Brian Barron
Susan Bassili
Lauren Bates
Bell Canada, Employee Giving Program
Benevity, Inc.
Raymond Bennett
Angela Bennewitz
Indira Bheem
Black Tutors Canada
Dan Birch
Dorothy Birtalan
Blue Sky Communications
Sylvia Borges
Nancy Bramm
Alexander Brandimarte
Wendy Brathwaite
Abby Brough
Heather Broughton
Julie L. Brown
Maxine Brown
Andrea Brown
Janet Bruneau
Grant Buchanan
Jason Burnett
Kemba Byam
Michael Byers
Kate Byers
Taren Byrne
C.G.C. Collection Group of Canada Inc.
Yolanda Cafaro
CanadaHelps
Canada Running Series Inc.
Violet B. Cameron
Stefan Campbell
Diane Carlton
Ashley Carmichael
Consuelo Castillo
Kelly Catena
Jordyn Catherwood
Kim Chan
Rachel Chan
Alicia Chanderbhan
Ying Houng Chao
Amy & Eric CharlesChiu
Shaina Chawla
Ruei-Hung Chen
Yumei Chen
Jonathan Cheung
Ceridian HCM, Inc.
Marina Yuk C. Chim
Lora Chim
Joyce Chow
Wilson Chung
Olivia Clark
Ziva Clifford-Mandel
Andrew Clumpus
Madelaine Coelho
Simone Cole
Lequanne Collins-Bacchus
Pedro Colucci
Paul Connelly
Sean Coughlin
Michael Crabb
Mark Crestohl
Robert Cripps
Tama Cross
Katharine Crossley
Michael Crossley & Kate Byers
Adrienne Dandy
Beverly Daniels
Definity
Tanya De Mello
Deloitte Management Services LP
Christopher Delorme
Jean Dempsey
Vivienne Denton
Adrien Deveau
Sarah Dewar
Dext Software Limited
Shelley Di Nardo
Nadine Di Nardo
Rael Diamond
Julia DiFrancesco
Barry Dion
Neil Dobbs
Jessica Dolinski
Lisa Donahue
Constance Donohue
Bernadette Doucette
Sarah Downey
Peter Duckworth-Pilkington
Steve Dumanski
Hopelyn Dunn
Leone Earls
James Eaton
Tom Edwards
Jacqueline Elliott
April Engelberg
Celeste Erendrea
Fred Ernst
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Rosemary Evans
Export Development Canada
CS Facey
Ariel Feldman
Ann Fernandes
Danielle Fernandez
Mary Field
Adam Firchuk
Gerhard Fischer
Margaret Fisher
Sara Fleming
Paula Fletcher
Gerald Fleurent
Steve Floros
John Forsyth
Bill Found
John Fraser
William Freeman
Jordon Froese
Deena-Kay Froese
Anne Froude
Peter Fuller
Lucia Gagliese
Maria Gagliese
Robert Galea & Larissa Hogan
Rob Gallwey
Craig Garbe
Mark R. Garland
David George
Connie Giamos
David Gilmer
Sofia Giovanniello
Olga Giovanniello
Kaileigh Gonsalves
Herman Gonzalez
Treva Goodhead
Google Canada Corporation
Anthony Graham
Catherine Graham
Diane Granfield
Carter Grant
Elizabeth Graydon
Barbara Griesdale
Susan M. Griffin
Vilma Guerra
Joyce A. Guest
Emma Guizzetti
M. Gupta
Nitasha Gupta
Adriel Guptar
Portal Guy
Scott Hackney
Shelley Haddow-Marques
Anna Haines
Alex Hallink-Irwin
Jill Hamilton
Yang Han
Gil Hardy
Pat Harris
Bilal Hasan
Joanne Hayes
Gordon Henning
Linda Henry
Laurianne Herd
Melissa Hershberg
Alison Hill
M. Elizabeth Hill
Hines Canada
Maisie Ho
Catherine S. Ho
The Hofmann Family
Donald F. Holman
Kuo-Chen Hong & Tzu-Ho Hong
Diana Hooper
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Carol Howell
Selina Huang
George Hume
Paul Iacono
Nancy Ingle
Reid Irwin
Peter Irwin
Margaret Irwin
Peter Iskandar
Gustavo Jacobs
Valerie A. Jacobs
Akanksha Jaiswal
Seta Janian
Lisa Jaworski
Xing Xu Jiang
JobStart
Alicia Johnston
Alison Kam
Alia Kamlani
Eric Kar
Judy Keefe
Sarah Keizer
Erin Kelly
Jason Kemp
Alvin Keng
Brian Kennedy
Adam Kerbel
Jeffrey Kerbel
Shayne Kert
Leanne King
Diane K. King
Bridget King
Latiff Kitchell
Kathy Koch
Alan Koch
Daria Komarova
Li Koo
Pieter Kooiman
Eva Kralits
Uwe Krebs
Adene Kuchera
Sipho Kwaku
Stefano La Grutta
John Lacey
Anne Lacey
Sheila Lacroix
Kathyrn Lagroix
Derek Lai
Lynn Laird
Ka Shun Lam
Della Langley
Christopher Le Roy
Linda Lee
Gordon Lee
Jeffrey Lee
Joanne Lee
Shirley Lee
Robert Lee
William Lee
Doreen Leitch
Lenovo
Christine Leonard
Elaine Levy
Alan Levy
Darren Lewis
Shawn Li
Meaghan Li
Quin Liang
Ronald Lichtenberg
Greg Lichti
Lightning Source
Ian Pica Limbaseanu
Sunny Lin
Nicholas Lipscombe
Robert A. Lister
Barbara Lonergan-Byers
Catherine Longfield
Janet Lum
Justin D. Lum
Murray Lumley
Lysander Funds Ltd.
Sandra & Mike MacDonald
Sheila MacDonald
Rory MacDonald
Cynthia MacDougall
Carol MacKay
Keith Maharaj
Ian J. Malcolm
Kellis Malcolm
Barbara Malcolm
Karen B. Malone
Mary J. Marlatt
Rama Chaitanya Mukkamala
Naomi E. Norquay
Mandarin Charitable Foundation
Judith Mandel
Rosie Mandla
Terry Mandzy
Shannon Manning
Shane Mannion
Katharina Manteufel
Matte PR Inc.
Anargyros Marangos
Gianni Markou
Matthew Marshall
Anne Massicotte
Michael Mazza
Megan McCafferty
Brian McClellan
Jessica McCormack
Laura McKenzie
Barry McLaughlin
McMillan LLP
Vytas Mickevicius
Derry & Susan Millar
Mario Miniaci
Sharon Mitchell
Karen Mitchell
Alireza Moghaddam
George Molyneux
Laura Montero Solano
Anne-Mary More
Emily Morino & James McAdams
Chris Morra
David Morris
Ian A. Mowat
Mike Moyer & Patricia Mastromatteo
Andrew Murphy
Liz Murray
S. M. Mwarigha
Erica Myers
Kelly Myles
Nani’s Gelato
Steven Nakagawa
Ramasamy Narayanan
Arshiya Nathani
Katherine Nestor
Victoria Ng
Joshua Nicholas
Divahd Noel
Brett Noiles
Aimee Norman
Rob Norquay
Randy Northcote
Elizabeth A. Northover
Peter Nurse
Nobuko Oikawa
Ken M. Olsen
Robert and Virginia O'Reilly
David Ormsby
Zvi Orvitz
Gregory Pastor
Emma Patriquin
Jeff Patton
Peacebuilders Canada
Kenny Pearl
Karl Pelowich
PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
Guy Perry
Sonia Petricca
Michael Petty
Stefano Pezzatta
Michelle Phillips
Carol Anne Phoenix
Erol Pinar
Nick Platanitis
William G. Polski
Daniel Ponech
Louise Porthouse
Vineet Prasad
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Alex Prole
Chelsea Provencher
David Pryce
Lakshya Puri
Christina I. Quelch
Elizabeth Quinlan
Angel Rabara
Race Roster North America Corp.
Gianfranco Raimondo
Ruben Rajan
Neil and Anna Rankin
Roya Raoufi
Barbara Rea
Ed Reed & Johanna Brand
Crystal Reedie
Anne M. Reid
Jeffrey Reitz
Jane Robinson
Seanna Robinson
Ian Robinson
Amanda Rodney
Carlos E. Rodriguez
Sunreet Ruprai
Leilani Rutherford
Jim Ruyter
Salesforce Canada
Maria E. Santos
Karen Sasaki
Kendra Saunders
Leslie Savlov
Paul Sawyer
Rebbeca Schoenhardt
Norah E. Schraivogel
Jane Segal
Yva Seneviratne
Claire Shaw
Jeffrey Shnall
Lori Simone
Louise B. Singer
David Slobod
Shayelle Smith
Maudrie Smith
Brian & Maureen Smith
Joyce Smith
Debbie Smith
Brendan Smith
Cole Sopik
Michelle Southey-Pillig
George Souto
Chris Spagnolo
Laren Stadelman
Anja Stankov
Andre Starasts
Jonathan Steele
Leah Steele
Erika Steffer
Norman Stewart
Fred William Strain
Anna Strom-Olsen
Sean Strong
Sun Life Financial
Susan Sum
Fabio Svetlic Leal
Andrea Sweezey
The Middlefiled Chartiable Foundation
The Royal Trust Company
Sandra Tam
Victor Tan
Xerxis Tan
Charles Tator
David Terry
Kirsten Thibault
Anne Thomas
Craig Thornton
Lindsay Tibando
Brenda Tipper
Eric Toback
Grace Toby
Kevin Toland
Christopher Tory
George Tory
Megan Tregunno
Susan Tremblay
Turner Construction Company
Anna Tung
Eric Tung
UNB Associated Alumni
Anne Ungar
Saskia Vaisey
Michel Valentik
Corum Van Esch
Teresa Vasilopoulos
Susan Vatcha
Nina Vitopoulos
Karlee Vukets
Val Walls
Justin Wan
Krystena Wan
Isabel Ward
Barbara S. Warren
Jenna Watson
Graham Waybrant
Stephen Webster
Angela Wei Djao & Anthony Bernard Chan
Joseph Weintrop
Michele Whitcombe
Michael Whitcombe
L Merle White
Barbara Whitney
Mary Whittle
Victoria Wiley
Neville Williams
Melinda Wilsher
Kevin Winik
Robert G. Witterick
Jasmine Wong
Daniela Yanez
Dror Yehezkel
Yensomu Youth and Community Development
Cindy Yoo
Davis and Mimi Yoo
Vincent Yuen
Muthoni Yunis Kariuki
Joyce Zhan
Danylo Znaczko
Bo Zombogian
Nupi Zubair
Dana Zuech

ALL ANONYMOUS DONORS

Thank you to all of our donors for your continued generosity and support of WoodGreen’s programs and services. You are an important part of our organization and our work would not be possible without you. 

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Donor Testimonials

When I was given the opportunity to identify a local charity that the Hines Toronto office could support, I was thrilled about the opportunity to amplify my impact by coupling my efforts with the support of Hines and our team in Toronto. After an exhaustive search of charities that are tackling Toronto's biggest challenges (with a particular focus on affordable housing), we selected WoodGreen as our charity of choice because of the remarkable impact they are making in this city across such a wide range of causes. Getting the opportunity to support WoodGreen has been an incredible experience so far, whether it has been the joy of our volunteering days, the pride of becoming a monthly donor, or getting to be a part of the YLC."

– Brett Noiles, Young Leaders Council Member, Monthly Donor & Volunteer

I am happy to be able to give back in more ways. I am a staff member involved in the support provided by WoodGreen and I am happy to also be a Monthly Giving Donor, “Monthly Giving” creates a larger impact and is channelled to where help is most needed”

– Dushy Balmohan, WoodGreen Staff Member & Monthly Donor

"As a member of the Young Leaders Council at WoodGreen, I have had the opportunity to have a first hand look at how supporting WoodGreen truly benefits the community. WoodGreen creates a heavy and lasting impact on many individuals' lives every year. Helping
one person can create a ripple effect that impacts many more and WoodGreen is that multiplier.

Becoming a monthly donor is an effortless way to make sure I continue contributing to WoodGreen's success."

– Olivia Clark, YLC Member and Monthly Donorone person can create a ripple effect that impacts many more and WoodGreen is that multiplier.

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One Year of the UNMET Needs Campaign

As we reflect on a year of the UNMET Needs Campaign, we are thrilled to report that we have raised $16.8 million towards our $25 million goal. This achievement reflects the tremendous support and commitment from our community.

Over the past year, the campaign has also played a crucial role in raising awareness about WoodGreen’s programs and services. In November, the campaign was recognized with the Best Fundraising Campaign Award (20+ Staff) at the 2023 CharityVillage Awards, a testament to its reach and impact. 

In February, we had the honour of hosting a panel discussion with broadcaster Tony Chapman of the Chatter That Matters podcast, unveiling a TD Report on the growing role of women in shaping the future of philanthropy and driving positive change in Canada.

International Women's Day was another significant moment this year, as we marked the occasion with the announcement of an incredible $2 million gift from the Raymond Chang Foundation to Homeward Bound, WoodGreen’s flagship program supporting single mothers in their journey towards stability and success. The announcement was part of a week-long activation at CIBC SQUARE, celebrating career mentorship and the power of collective action to enable women’s economic empowerment. 

We ended the fiscal year with a celebration at Massey Hall, which mirrored a rally that took place in that same location in 1945, where the community came together to establish the permanent home of WoodGreen Community Services. As we near nine decades of caring for our Toronto community, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported the UNMET Needs Campaign thus far. Your contributions are making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

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Our People

WoodGreen Community Services and The WoodGreen Foundation are made up of passionate, creative, and talented people devoted to making positive change happen every day. Meet our leadership team and board of directors.

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WoodGreen Community Services’ Leadership Team

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Anne Babcock

President and CEO
WoodGreen Community Services

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Teresa Vasilopoulos

Executive Director
The WoodGreen Foundation

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Randall Freeborn

Senior Vice President
People and Strategic Initiatives

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Tishanth Kanesalingam

Senior Vice President
Transformation & CFO 

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Dorothy Quon

Vice President
Community Care (Seniors and Health Services)

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Elaine Levy

Vice President
Child Care & Family Services

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Jaclyn Hicklin

Vice President
Project Management Office, Marketing & Community Engagement

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Mehran Mehrdadi

Vice President
Information Systems and CPO

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Savraj Syan

Vice President
Finance and Social Enterprise Strategy

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Steve Vanderherberg

Vice President
Community Programs

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Mwarigha

Vice President
Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability

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WoodGreen Community Services' Board of Directors

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Nupi Zubair

Chair

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Karen Myers

Vice Chair

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Eric Tung

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Ian Tait

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Jennifer Lee

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John Brodhead

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Karl Pelowich

member

Rapheal Schapiro

member

Roanne Argyle

member

Rossitsa Stoyanova

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Sandeep Tatla

member

Shabnum Durrani

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Vernita Tsang

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The WoodGreen Foundation's Board of Directors

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Bill MacKinnon 

Chair

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Anne Babcock

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Anil K. Kapoor

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Beth Wilson

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Brigette Chang

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Craig Ballard

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Diana Thomson

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Erica Baron

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Gurbani Marwah

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Jason Carvalho

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Jessica Polanski

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Krystal Koo

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Laura Dalfino

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Marg Rappolt

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Patrick Gladney

member

Ryan McNally

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Shradda Kothari Walker

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Locations 

WoodGreen creates opportunities across the city from 44 locations. Take a look at the interactive map below. 

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