ABRIGO CENTRE – Organization Helping Women

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Welcome to Abrigo Centre

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At the Abrigo Centre, we’re dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening the community. Our diverse programming enriches seniors’ lives through education, recreation and wellness activities. Our Youth Outreach program helps young people understand what a healthy relationship looks like. Our Community Development and Integration program helps newcomers and those facing food, housing and income insecurity issues. Watch this video that reflects the work of our Gender-based Violence program which offers a beacon of hope for women facing intimate partner violence. Our counsellors help empower women escaping abuse.

Join us in our mission to build a safer, more vibrant community.

Give the Gift of Safety on Giving Tuesday

Events, News December 3, 2024

December means seasonal festivities are here, however for women and children living with domestic violence, being home for the holidays is not always safe. It’s crucial to raise awareness about

November 25, 2024

Grand Parade Walk Raises $7,700 for Abrigo’s Seniors

September 24, 2024

Abrigo’s New Leadership Team Takes the Helm

September 10, 2024

Join Us for The Grand Parade: Supporting Abrigo Seniors on Sept. 21

Valeria Sales

Community Development and Integration Counselling Team Lead and Volunteer Coordinator

From a new volunteer to leading the Abrigo Centre’s Volunteer program is just one significant step in the long and storied career of Valeria Sales. Valeria has been a stalwart for more than 20 years at our west-end agency where she continues to positively influence the lives of hundreds of clients annually.

Luciana Pache de Faria

Gender-based Violence (GBV) Team Lead

Luciana Pache de Faria, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario who hailed originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been sharing her immense expertise with Abrigo clients since 2017. With a solid foundation in psychology and over twenty years of experience in counseling, Luciana has provided compassionate and expert support to clients navigating gender-based violence.

Fundraising for the people and causes you care about

Investing in Abrigo Centre with a donation is an investment in our community. By giving to our multi-program agency, you are assisting some of the almost 6,000 clients that turn to us each year for assistance. Whether it is newcomers to Canada, women and children who are victims of domestic violence, seniors who are looking to escape isolation or at-risk youth, your support will make a positive impact on those in need. Your contribution will help our diverse community reach their full potential. We connect people to possibilities and your gift will assist clients who not only come from the west-end of Toronto, but from across the GTA.

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Despite the pandemic and the limited number of in-person volunteer opportunities, in fiscal 2020/2021 43 devoted volunteers generously gave 4,714 hours of their valuable time to service Abrigo clients and our community.

Interested in Volunteering at Abrigo?

If you would like more information on volunteering for the Abrigo Centre, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Valeria Sales by telephone or e-mail, 416-534-3434 ext. 226 or vsales@abrigo.ca.

If you are a university or community college student looking for practicum information, please contact our Program Supervisor Cidalia Pereira by telephone or e-mail, 416-534-3434 ext. 231 or cpereira@abrigo.ca.