Abrigo Closed for Holiday Season Break
Annual Closing Between Christmas and New Years Abrigo will be closed this holiday season between Christmas Day and New Years Day 2022. Our agency will reopen virtually on Tuesday, January
December 22 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic is Fully Booked
Watch for Additional Clinics in the New Year The COVID-19 vaccination clinic set for Wednesday, December 22 at Casa das Beiras Community Centre is completely booked and we will no
How to Avoid Stress During the Holiday Season
Abrigo Counsellor Cidalia Pereira provides some simple principles to follow This month’s Abrigo submission to Discover Magazine focuses on how we can help eliminate some of the common stresses that
Preparing for the Holidays, Managing Stress and Reflections on Gender-Based Violence
Joy, Happiness and also Stress By Cidalia Pereira | December 17, 2021 The holiday season is upon us bringing joy, happiness and also stress and possible conflict to some family
Rent Geared to Income Housing
How New Regulations are Impacting Abrigo Clients New provincial regulations around rent geared to income housing, often called subsidized housing, is changing the landscape of this critical social safety net.
It’s #GivingTuesday: Read Star’s Story
From Feeling Guilty to Finding Your Voice For women like Abrigo client Star, the isolation they endured during the pandemic took on an added dimension when dealing with an abusive
Abrigo Takes Centre Stage in Local Publication
Staff Members Profiled in Revista Amar Portuguese language magazine Revista Amar recently profiled three Abrigo staff members in the November issue of the handsome publication. Cidalia Pereira, Valeria Sales and
What You Need to Know About Rent Geared to Income Housing
Affordable Housing By Cidalia Pereira, Gender-based Violence Team Lead | December 3, 2021 New provincial regulations around rent geared to income housing, often called subsidized housing, is changing the landscape
Abrigo Centre Aims to Get Shots in Arms
Abrigo committed to joining the cluster’s Vaccine Engagement Team (VET) As we transitioned into 2021, Abrigo was an active member of the York Weston Pelham cluster of social service agencies
A Look at How Abrigo Started its Efforts to Combat COVID-19
This month’s Discover Magazine submission looks at the history of this agency’s vaccination efforts As a social service provider in Toronto, Abrigo’s long history has primarily focused on helping women
Abrigo is Open But Continues to Offer Virtual Services
Call us between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays for assistance Just a reminder that the Abrigo Centre is open, yes open and staff members are working virtually or by
Abrigo’s Annual General Meeting is Sept. 29, 2021
AGM Goes Virtual Again This Year Abrigo will hold our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. We encourage everyone to register for this special