New program readies local residents for employment in Toronto’s culinary industry
CRC believes in providing critical resources, tools and space, and a non-judgmental approach, so that people living with poverty and its effects can build up their lives with dignity. Our founders spoke of it as “providing a hand up, not just a hand out.” While much of our work focuses on delivering critical immediate relief […]
Read More >Why We Need Taste of Regent Park
In the Big Park, thousands of people from our community and from other parts of the City are flocking to our 4th annual Taste of Regent Park festival−happening every Wednesday night this summer.
Read More >Celebrating CRC’s Sweetest Volunteers
We honoured our long-term volunteers who have reached five and ten year milestones in their service at CRC, along with our amazing Corporate Teams and Community Groups.
Read More >40 Oaks 5th birthday bash a huge success!
Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors, donors, ticket buyers and volunteers for making our Street Eats Festival, celebrating 40 Oaks and 5 years, such a huge success! Our new building opened with a grand bash in 2012. The beautiful 5000-square-foot community hub at our custom-built 40 Oaks facility is a thriving meetup space for […]
Read More >Greening Regent Park
Hello, friends and supporters, I hope all of you have found some time to slow the pace and savour the joys of summer. It’s a short but amazing season in Canada. I am on the mailing list for several not for profits. So I receive regular emails with heartbreaking stories that ask for funds. I […]
Read More >Some Thoughts on National Aboriginal Day 2017
By Claire Barcik, Executive Director June is National Aboriginal History Month in Canada/Turtle Island with today being its high point: National Aboriginal Day, soon to be calledIndigenous Peoples Day. In just over a week, we’ll be observing another important moment in our history: 150 years of this form of Canadian government and its constitution. […]
Read More >Volunteer Toronto honours Marilyn Wright
CRC is privileged to enjoy the support of hundreds of dedicated volunteers. One extraordinary long-time supporter, Marilyn Wright, was among 25 people honoured April 18 as a Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award winner for 2017. Marilyn’s involvement with the CRC stretches back to 2008. Since then, she has assisted in numerous ways. In preparation for the opening […]
Read More >The Leaflet – Spring 2017
Hot off the presses: We’re happy to announce the release of the Spring 2017 issue of CRC’s The Leaflet newsletter. Includes thoughts from the Executive Director and other exciting updates. Click here to read.
Read More >Celebrating Lois Wilson
We at CRC were proud this month to celebrate the contributions of the Very Rev. Dr. Lois Wilson to our history and legacy serving Regent Park. Wilson, a senator and first female moderator of the United Church of Canada, announced the end of her long tenure as Co-Chair of CRC’s Honorary Board earlier this year. […]
Read More >Fighting Poverty and Hunger Together – CRC’s Building Lives Benefit – Monday, October 24, 2016
Download the Building Lives Benefit second press release here. October 18, 2016: On Monday, October 24, 2106, some of Canada’s leading entertainers will join forces with key corporations to raise funds for the CRC and the Regent Park Community Food Centre at the Building Lives Benefit. In 2015, Regent Park had the highest child poverty […]
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