The
Toronto Star writes on new
local community hub
Crescent Town. Located at 3079 Danforth Ave, just
east of Victoria Park, Crescent Town has become a gathering place for
the community, in particular for newcomers to Toronto, offering a
much-needed mix of health, social, youth and community services.
"The services are desperately needed. There has been a dearth of health
and social programs for residents � many of them poor and newcomers.
For executive director Axelle Janczur, AccessPoint is the realization
of a dream. "Community hubs are about bringing a variety of services
under one roof to create synergy . . . and provide better access for
grassroots community groups and residents � all those who need them,"
she said."
"The evolution of the hubs began in 2006 when the provincial health
ministry announced the need for health services in Toronto's priority
neighbourhoods, where services were lacking or non-existent. In 2007,
United Way Toronto joined the province to establish community hubs in
poor neighbourhoods. Money to open eight hubs became available a year
later. The first opened in 2009 in Scarborough."
"The centre is another step toward making Toronto's neighbourhoods stronger, said United Way president and CEO Susan McIsaac."
"We're so delighted to see a project like this one open its doors to
the community, bringing renewed energy and spirit to the neighbourhood
and providing opportunities for a better life for everyone," she said."
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