Our Work
Started in 2015, the Moving In New Directions (MIND) program began as a grassroots initiative by a group of residents and medical service providers at 682 Warden Avenue, a Toronto Community Housing Corp. (TCHC) building in southwest Scarborough.
This building is home to 224 residents, a vulnerable majority of whom have been housed here following a period of homelessness and addiction issues.
The MIND program started out by running drop-ins twice a week and expanded to provide nutritious meals and groceries several days a week. Through a partner we also provide free Sunday dinners for 40 tenants. The program has expanded further to provide meals in two other TCHC buildings in south Scarborough.
The MIND program understands the possible harms of substance use on individuals and the community – these include the transmission of infectious diseases, malnutrition, eviction, conflict, violence, poor health, unremitting poverty, social isolation, and premature death. So we also facilitate access to health and social service partners for interested tenants in the buildings we serve.
Board of Directors
Nathaniel Balakumaran
Mathew Farag, Vice-President
Stephanie Harding, Secretary
Angel Ma, Treasurer
Dr Jane Pritchard, Chair and President
Shaili Shah