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Our work is ever-changing because our clients’ journeys and challenges evolve. Here are some updates on what’s happening at LOFT and the community in which we work.

Pandemic Readiness, Response and Resilience Two Years Later

Pandemic Readiness, Response and Resilience Two Years Later

LOFT’s Chelsea Grossman and her team were ready to support clients through the challenges of the Omicron ...
Embracing Change

Embracing Change

GROWING TO FILL THE GAPS Since 2018, LOFT has grown 163%. By 2023, we will have doubled in size. This ...
Showing Staff Appreciation

Showing Staff Appreciation

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND The third week of February marked the first ever Non-profit Week of ...
Spring update from Heather McDonald, CEO

Spring update from Heather McDonald, CEO

BUILDING A BETTER WAY FORWARD TOGETHER Wave after wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken their toll ...
LOFT CEO Heather McDonald earns a Report on Business magazine Changemakers award from The Globe and Mail

LOFT CEO Heather McDonald earns a Report on Business magazine Changemakers award from The Globe and Mail

February 25, 2022 Toronto, Ontario LOFT Community Services (LOFT) is very proud to announce that its ...
Aging with Support: Stella’s Story

Aging with Support: Stella’s Story

Stella and her husband receive daily support from LOFT's care team at Shoreham Hub Stella has been a ...
Black Mental Health: Barriers and Stigma

Black Mental Health: Barriers and Stigma

Black people often lack access to mental health services. Stigma makes it even harder to get help. The ...
Finding Hope and Support at School: Sam’s Story

Finding Hope and Support at School: Sam’s Story

LOFT’s campus support program offers long-term assistance to students struggling with mental health ...
Trevor’s Story

Trevor’s Story

Trevor was 30 years old when he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Not long after, he lost his job, marriage, ...
Community investing in Community: Spreading Warmth

Community investing in Community: Spreading Warmth

Partnering with LOFT’s Mental Health and Justice Initiative (MHJI) for the past three years, New Circles is ...
Expanding to Meet Growing Community Needs

Expanding to Meet Growing Community Needs

Holiday Update From Heather McDonald, CEO   With the end of another year nearly upon us, it’s ...
Home for the Holidays Virtual Concert is Back

Home for the Holidays Virtual Concert is Back

Excitement is building for another stellar virtual broadcast. Tune in on your choice of three dates to see ...