Here’s what you need to know about visiting The Storefront as of November 14, 2022: We are hopeful that the situation in the coming weeks continues to improve so that we are also able to advance in our reopening process. We will provide further updates when those changes occur. General guidance for Toronto residents on current requirements and restrictions is available … Read More
Where we’re at now: Community Input on the Public and Community Spaces
In 2021, we shared the news that The Storefront’s location at 4040 Lawrence Avenue East had been approved by Toronto City Council to be included in the City’s Housing Now initiative. This means that The Storefront’s site will eventually be redeveloped for new rental housing, a new space for The Storefront, and other changes to the public/community spaces. The Housing … Read More
Making Black History Month all year-round at The Storefront
The recognition and celebrations for Black History Month have wrapped up for another year, but Storefront staff are committed to celebrating Black excellence and Black history at Storefront in more intentional ways all year round. As a starting point, we are publicly sharing our Black History Month slideshow of exemplary Black individuals from the local community and beyond, which has … Read More
Now What? Learnings for the future of East Scarborough Works
This fall, to reflect on the outcomes, changes, and learnings that have resulted from the collective investment of the East Scarborough Storefront and the other ecosystem players involved in East Scarborough Works over the past five years, The Storefront has published a Learning Report to reflect on this unique approach to workforce development. This post is the third in a … Read More
So What? Signs & Signals of Systems Change with East Scarborough Works
The East Scarborough Storefront recently released a Learning Report that reflects on the outcomes, changes, and learnings that have resulted from the collective investment of the East Scarborough Storefront and the other ecosystem players involved in East Scarborough Works (ESW) over the past five years. This is the first in a series of blog posts that summarize key takeaways from … Read More
How the East Scarborough Works network learns together and works together to link local people to local jobs
C had worked in both construction and maintenance. His work was in demand but he struggled to move up in payscale. He was working just above minimum wage in precarious employment, which meant he wasn’t always employed and there was a risk of losing his job and therefore his income. This put him in a very precarious situation which created … Read More
Sowing seeds of systems change at the East Scarborough Works Symposium
On Monday, May 30th, The Storefront hosted the East Scarborough Works Symposium: Unlocking an equitable and resilient economy for Scarborough at the Guild Inn Estate. It was an exciting moment as this gathering marked East Scarborough Works’ first in-person cross-sector gathering since the start of the pandemic. We celebrated the progress we’ve made together since our last symposium in 2018 … Read More
The Storefront Celebrates Pride Month!
On Tuesday June 14th, Storefront Staff gathered virtually for a staff learning session to celebrate Pride Month, and hold space to reflect and share how we’d like to support 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion at the Storefront. At the Storefront, we champion the Connected Community Approach (CCA) and are guided by the 10 Keys to foster spaces of welcoming and belonging for everyone … Read More
Black History at The Storefront – A Snapshot of Resident Leadership
At the East Scarborough Storefront, we understand that when residents are supported to address the community challenges that are important to them, they play a crucial role in building the communities that they want to be a part of. In today’s Black History Month post, we highlight Camesha Cox, founder of The Reading Partnership, and a long-time resident leader who … Read More
Storefront Spotlight: Toronto Environmental Alliance
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A Snapshot History of Black Residents and Food at East Scarborough Storefront
By Desrene Cole with contributions from Siona Koker & Sarah Luca In the previous post in our Black History Month social media campaign, we reflected on who the major players of KGO, and the Connected Community ecosystem are, especially the Resident Leaders and Storefront community members we support, and we know that Community Builders play a major role in connecting … Read More