FOCUS Toronto
@FOCUSTablesTO
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Furthering Our Communities Uniting Services (FOCUS) is City/Police/UnitedWay Co-led with 170+ Agencies meeting weekly at 7 Tables. Reducing risk, crisis, harms.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined January 2019
Responding to crises with compassion https://t.co/aiDWmYoF5I via @torontostar
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With weekly ‘situation tables,’ FOCUS program provides immediate help to families and individuals.
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Organizational News - Toronto Police Releases First Annual Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Report and Announces Creation of IPV Public Safety Data Portal https://t.co/ExCVH1lfkZ
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More than 65+ city officials & community leaders joined @Strong_Cities North America Regional Hub for a webinar on city-led prevention of hate and targeted violence. 1/3
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Participants heard from Moonshot's Director of Programs Sara Winegar Budge PsyD, #CityofTO’s Matthew Carrol, Toronto Police’s Brian Smith/@CopSmithTPS and Evon Smith from @UWGreaterTO about Toronto’s comprehensive secondary prevention programme: @FOCUStablesTO. 2/3
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More than 1 in 10 Torontonians are dependent on #foodbanks to make ends meet. That’s a 36% ⬆️ in unique clients compared to last year, according to the #WhosHungry2024 report released by @DailyBreadTO & @nyhfb with research support from UWGT. 👉 https://t.co/r9jzp5uSU3
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Who’s Hungry 2025 In partnership, Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food Bank have released Who’s Hungry 2025 – an annual profile of poverty and food insecurity in the City of Toronto. ...
In partnership today, #DailyBreadTO & @nyhfb have released #WhosHungry2024. The findings of this year's report reveal the harsh realities that are trapping hundreds of thousands of people in unprecedented #poverty & hunger across #Toronto. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/DX6SFbaIif RT
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Hey #Toronto. Have you noticed an ‘ask for Angela’ sign at your local Loblaws, Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, No Frills, Valu-Mart? Please share a pic, so we can spread the word. This is a fantastic partnership between @VSToronto & @loblawco to help keep people safe.
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We are proud to announce that F.O.C.U.S is now citywide with the launch of our 7th Situation Table: FOCUS East York! With over 10000 people at acute levels of crisis and risk helped, FOCUS continues to make a difference in #Toronto
@TorontoPolice
@UWGreaterTO @cityoftoronto
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November is Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) awareness month. IPV goes beyond physical violence & recognizing the signs can be the first step in helping victims. Let's unite to support survivors & raise awareness. Remember, help is available. #YouAreNotAlone #IPVAwareness
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We are committed to forging strong partnerships with local organizations and community leaders to empower our youth. By collaborating closely, we aim to provide comprehensive support systems and resources that inspire our youth and help them unlock their full potential.
Neighbourhood Community Officer PC Addo attended the 2nd Annual Kids Fun Day Back to School event at Chalkfarm Water Park today. It is always a great time connecting with our community members in 31 Division. #communityiseverything @TPSMandeepMann @jackgurrr @tpsmelody
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📜 Reflect on history: the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade shaped global inequalities left a lasting impact. Learn about #EmancipationMonth, attend informative events and join conversations happening across the city. Details: https://t.co/oZyiC7mIPz.
@CABR_Toronto
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Toronto Community Crisis Service has expanded their services across Toronto. TCCS provides free, confidential, in-person mental health supports city-wide from mobile crisis worker teams. TCCS supports Toronto residents 16 years of age or older and is available 24/7.
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A career with @TorontoPolice will give you the opportunity to make a difference and help Torontonians when they need it the most. Join TPS to serve and protect our city and its residents. #JoinTPS
#PoliceWeekON
Police Week is celebrated from May 12 - 18, 2024 and it provides an opportunity to showcase the outstanding work of police services across Ontario. This year’s theme is: Join Policing: Keep Ontario Safe. Where do you see yourself? #PoliceWeekON
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The power of the collective eye has struck again! We congratulate @TPSHomicide and the Charlottetown Police Services for the arrest of Bolo’s #1 suspect Michael Bebee in Charlottetown, PEI, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Bebee was wanted by @TorontoPolice on a Canada-wide warrant
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4/4 On the streets across 🇨🇦, police will continue to be that first helping hand out of crisis. Showing our veterans what is possible, an open doorway to help, support, and hopefully a better future… Toronto Police - Military Veteran Wellness Program: https://t.co/qydNpqA9Rl
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Humaniti has distributed 1935 meals locally so far for our 2024 Ramadan program! We are feeding hearts and nourishing souls this blessed month. 🌙 These meals were distributed to local organizations: Dr. Roz's Healing Place, West Hill Public School (continued)
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Nominate your pick Today!🗳️
LAST CHANCE! Nominations for The Toronto Community Champion Award close Feb 11!🏆 Nominate an outstanding organization shaping positive change, especially in diverse Black, Indigenous, & equity-deserving communities. Nominate now: https://t.co/sVe8pToeOd
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At our College with a class of new recruits. Speaking to them about ‘Risk Intervention’. Assisting people at risk and/or in crisis by actively facilitating connections to the community agencies and programs that can assist them. @TorontoPolice @FOCUSTablesTO
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Members from our team representing the @TorontoPolice and the @UWGreaterTO are on the ground now in #Calgary assisting agencies/police with this important community project. Action Table Calgary is a collaborative risk-driven approach to community safety and well-being.
On loan for a few days from the @TorontoPolice @TPS_CPEU and off to Calgary to assist Calgary Police Calgary United Way, and Calgary City with their final preparations before they launch Calgary’s first ‘Situation Table’. Named: Action Table Calgary
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Important and groundbreaking work led by @DrCarolynSnider and the St Michael’s Hospital - THRIVE Team. FOCUS Toronto supports violence prevention/intervention initiatives like THRIVE and many other programs throughout #Toronto led by our partners. https://t.co/Q8AZzbX7NG
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One in five kids who are victims of community violence will return to the emergency room within a year. For St. Michael’s Hospital’s THRIVE team, that’s a clear sign we
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@Joana_Cook Thanks Joana. To concerned parents out there: DYK that there is a place to turn to for help that does not involve Police? Toronto has been working since 2014 with @FOCUSTablesTO to create this option. Now covering Ontario. Reach out to https://t.co/EKC2UysIwV for help
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