April 2012: The 211 on Social Services in Ontario is a collection of news snippets that we hope are useful to Ontario’s community and social service organizations and the clients they serve.

Avril 2012 : Le 211 sur les Services sociaux en Ontario est une collection de brèves qui devraient s’avérer utiles pour les organisations communautaires et de services sociaux de l’Ontario ainsi qu’aux clients servis par celles-ci.

As we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Canada’s volunteers during National Volunteer Week, it’s worth noting that many among us have yet to make a mark in our communities via volunteerism.

The Timeraiser is part volunteer fair, part silent art auction and part night on the town. Throughout the evening, meet with different agencies and match your skills to their needs. Once you have made your matches, you are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money, you bid volunteer hours. If you have the winning [...]

As we mark Fraud Prevention Month, it’s worth bearing in mind that anyone can be a victim of fraud.

The 211 on Social Services in Ontario is a collection of news snippets from Ontario’s community and social service organizations and the clients they serve.

While the holiday season is a time of warmth and cheer for most Ontarians, for many lower-income families it can be a time of anxiety, fear and acute hardship. The continuing economic downturn has led to a reduction in many families’ incomes, while at the same time the cost of fuel and food has been rising sharply. The result: thousands [...]

AIRS accreditation is a significant achievement for the team at 211 South West Ontario for a number of reasons.

Earlier this year, 211 Central East Region was the recipient of a grant from the New Horizons for Seniors Program, an initiative of the federal government. The money from the grant is being used for a creative new initiative, Connecting Seniors in Muskoka, that gets seniors to spread the word about 211 in their community – not only to seniors, [...]

As the world celebrates International Volunteer Day on December 5… Alors que le monde entier célébrera le 5 décembre…