Mobilizing Masks for Health Care Providers, a grassroots organization consisting of physicians and advocates, is partnering with 105 Gibson Centre and CAA Club Group to create a large-scale mask donation drive. The goal is to bring masks to frontline healthcare workers at hospitals and long term care facilities across Toronto and the GTA. As of…
We are here for you: our Executive Director Raymond Lee shares about our loss from connecting with people due to social distancing and how kindness is crucial to us at this time. He also recommends the phone app that helps reduce stress, improves sleep and develops gratitude.
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As a result of the state of emergency declared in Ontario, 105 Gibson Centre will be closed until further notice. Only our essential services Food Bank and Counselling will open by appointment ONLY. Any updates will be announced on the website and on our social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). We apologize for any inconvenience and…
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In the past, our community had welcomed many new users into our midst. Each person has a different story. How did they find their community here? Jack, who uses our Food Bank, also played basketball in our gym where he met new friends. Together, they formed a basketball league and entered into a competition in…
In the last six years, we have encountered many people who have faced challenges in their lives: older adults isolated from community; youth at loss and uncertain about their future; food bank clients adjusting to a new country or the homeless seeking warmth and shelter. While our existing programs and services can alleviate some of…
Ray Lee I celebrate the diversity, dedication and hard work of the volunteers who invest in the lives of others in the community by serving at the Centre. They come from many backgrounds and circumstances. We have over 100 volunteers spending an average of 1,770 hours here every month in 2019. This is phenomenal and…
Hatam Al Ameri 105 Gibson Centre’s Food Bank is not the first food bank that Hatem visited after arriving in Canada in 2017. However, the Centre’s friendly environment and staff had given him a sense of belonging. To him, the Centre is different from other places because he feels the people here love to help…