Flagship Program
Creating Opportunities for Refugee Empowerment — a refugee-led volunteer and empowerment initiative for 2SLGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers in Toronto.
CORE combines direct support, wellness programming, peer engagement, leadership development, and economic empowerment to reduce isolation and strengthen community belonging. The initiative is intentionally community-led and rooted in lived experience.
Emergency and transitional support for participants facing housing instability and urgent vulnerabilities.
Monthly community outreach gatherings centered on movement, dance, cultural expression, and joy-based healing in affirming spaces.
Peer wellness circles and culturally responsive healing activities focused on mental wellness, resilience, and emotional support.
TTC tickets and transportation supports to reduce barriers to participation in community programming.
Entrepreneurship and skills-building supports for participants pursuing income-generating opportunities and economic independence.
Financial literacy workshops focused on budgeting, credit-building, financial systems navigation, and long-term financial stability.
Peer connection, mentorship, volunteer engagement, and newcomer integration initiatives designed to reduce social isolation and strengthen support networks.