We had the honour of giving a speech at Sun Life's Campaign Launch (in support of United Way) yesterday alongside Sun Life CEO Kevin Strain and United Way CEO Heather McDonald. M.I.N.D. was invited to share about the impact of United Way's support on the communities we serve. About 800 Sun Life employees attended both in person and online. M.I.N.D.'s Exectuive Director, Grace Chan, speaks about the impact of United Way: Hello everyone, My name is Grace Chan. I run a Scarborough-based...

This has been a year of bold moves, big wins, and real impact - and every bit of it belongs to you. Whether you've made a gift, packed our ready-to-eat meals, shared our story, or shown up for an event, you are the reason MIND keeps growing. Here's everything your support has made possible. A New Home for Nourishment For years, our kitchen at 40 Firvalley Court kept meals coming - but ongoing construction, asbestos remediation, and shrinking space made it harder every month to keep our team...

Sometimes, it's the small things - like picking up new art supplies or taking a quiet moment to sit and create - that can show how far you've come. For Ted, such simple pleasures were once out of reach. Growing up in a family that was never well off, Ted learned early how unstable life could feel. As a child, he began drinking; by early adulthood, he was struggling with opioid addiction. Over the years, making ends meet felt harder with each setback. At one point, he found himself sleeping...