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JOB POSTING: EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

The Executive Coordinator provides high-level administrative support to the Executive Director and senior leadership team. This role acts as a key liaison with the Board of Directors, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and coordination. Responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating meetings and events, preparing communications and documents, and supporting governance processes, all while upholding confidentiality and professionalism. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: SOCIAL WORKER

Fontbonne Ministries is seeking a Social Worker as part of the new East Toronto HART Hub, providing trauma-informed, culturally safe support for individuals facing housing insecurity, homelessness, and social isolation. This role delivers wraparound services for drop-in clients, transitional housing participants, and outreach programs. Working within an integrated care model, the Social Worker collaborates with HART Hub partners to connect individuals with harm reduction, health, and housing supports using an anti-oppressive, strengths-based approach. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: DROP IN HOUSING LEAD

Fontbonne Ministries is hiring a Drop-In & Housing Support Lead as part of the new East Toronto HART Hub. This role provides trauma-informed, community-based support for individuals facing homelessness and housing instability. In this role, you’ll oversee housing-related services in our drop-in centre, connect participants with transitional and permanent housing, and collaborate with the HART Hub network to provide wraparound support. This position involves building relationships with housing providers, coordinating resources, leading case conferences, and advocating for systemic change through a harm reduction and equity-based approach. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community.  Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKER

The Community Engagement Worker fosters connections with participants, community members, and partners to enhance participation, outreach, and access to services. If you’re passionate about making a difference, join our team and help build a more connected community. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: VOLUNTEER & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

Join us as a full-time Volunteer & Fundraising Coordinator ! Make a real difference in our community by supporting and expanding our dedicated volunteer base to impact the lives of socially isolated individuals. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

The HR Generalist (part-time, 3 days/week) provides comprehensive HR support, including recruitment, onboarding, record management, performance management, training coordination, and compliance with employment laws and organizational policies. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: FOOD PROGRAM COORDINATOR & COOK

Are you passionate about food security and making a direct impact in your community? As the Food Program Coordinator & Cook, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that nutritious meals reach those who need them most. This role goes beyond cooking—it’s about fostering dignity, inclusion, and creative solutions to food access challenges. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR

Are you passionate about making a real difference? Join our team and be part of a legacy of compassionate care and community building as a Community Service Coordinator. As the first point of contact, this role requires professionalism, hospitality, and sensitivity when engaging with diverse populations, including vulnerable individuals and older adults. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

JOB POSTING: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS

This is an exciting opportunity for an individuals who is passionate about making a difference in the community, possesses strong leadership skills, and has the vision to drive growth and change within the organization. Please click here to download the job posting in PDF.

ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024: Nurturing Community, Dignity & Spirit

At Fontbonne Ministries, we believe that every act of kindness and every open door has the power to nurture community, dignity, and spirit. The stores in our latest annual report reflect how we stay true to our mission and the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph while embracing new opportunities and partnerships. None of this work would be possible without the generosity of you! Please click here to download the issue in PDF. Our previous reports and newsletters can be read in our Publications section.

THE HEART OF FONTBONNE MINISTRIES IS COMMUNITY CARE

At Fontbonne Ministries, we’re all about nurturing community, dignity, and spirit — a vision inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph. With the help of our community partners, we’re excited to build on this legacy by offering welcoming, inclusive programs that connect and uplift those who need it most.

Meet Shane and Melissa. They have been a part of the Fontbonne community for over a year, and their presence has become a cherished part of our drop-in space. You can read their story here.

FONTBONNE MINISTRIES STATEMENT ON THE CLOSURE OF SAFE CONSUMPTION SITES, August 27th, 2024

On August 20th, 2024, the Provincial Government announced initiatives to address challenges experienced by substance users: homelessness, mental health issues and user-focused health services. As an organization working with the most vulnerable in our community, we believe it is important to share our view point. Please read our full statement here.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2024 - 2027

Fontbonne Ministries is proud to share our NEW strategic plan 2024-2027. Inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph, we are committed to fostering community and wellbeing through welcoming and inclusive programs for the most socially isolated among us.

Fontbonne Ministries’ strategic plan defines our goals and the actions needed to achieve them:

  1. Foster a Vibrant Community through Inclusive Programs;
  2. Cultivate Strategic Partnerships for Mission Excellence;
  3. Ensure Long-Term Financial Viability & Growth;
  4. Strengthen & Develop Our Organization & its People to Flourish.

WHAT'S ON AT FONTBONNE MINISTRIES

To ensure the safety of program participants, volunteers, students and staff, the following is encouraged for indoor services at all Fontbonne Ministries locations:

  1. If sick or feeling unwell we ask participants/guests, if possible, to stay home;
  2. If you would like to wear a mask, we can provide one upon request;
  3. Please use hand-sanitizer provided throughout the building; and
  4. Some pre-program registration is required, see program calendar for further details.

For full program details, please visit the individual program pages below.

OUR PROGRAMS

Mustard Seed

Providing life skills programs and community.

Friendly Visiting

Visiting those isolated in their homes.

Studio on the Hill

Exploring creativity through clay for adults.

Fontbonne Place

Creating a home for older, single women.

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🌸 Happy Easter from Fontbonne Ministries! Wishing all who are celebrating Easter today a meaningful day filled with peace, renewal, and time well spent with family, friends, and the community we cherish.#happyeaster #fontbonneministries #CommunityCare #locallove #PeaceAndRenewal #RiversideTO ... See MoreSee Less
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Healing through clay. 🧘‍♀️ When Fontbonne’s Studio on the Hill partnered with South Riverdale Community Health Centre, the goal was clear: create a space for self-care, stress relief, and connection.For participants like Christine, a full-time caregiver to her elderly mother, and Ricardo, who’s recovering from a stroke and managing diabetes, the 8-week mindfulness pottery program became more than just a creative outlet — it became a weekly moment of peace.✨ “Creativity is healing, but so is community. When people feel safe to express themselves – without judgment, without pressure – that’s when the real magic happens.” - Shaun Kelly, Recreation Manager & InstructorYou can read Christine & Ricardo's full story in our latest Annual Report: fontbonneministries.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Annual_Report_Fontbonne_Ministries_2023_2024-1.pdf#HealingThroughArt #MindfulnessMatters #StudioOnTheHill #CommunityWellness #PotteryForHealing #CaregiverSupport #StrokeRecovery #CreativeWellness #MentalHealthSupport #ArtAndHealing #FontbonneMinistries ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday we said goodbye and thank you to the seminarian students from St. Augustine’s Seminary who have completed their educational placement with us. Since September 2024, they’ve joined us one day a week, spending time in the drop-in building connections with participants and lending a hand in the kitchen to help prepare and share meals.We’ve truly enjoyed getting to know the students and working alongside them. Their presence brought warmth, care, and a spirit of service to our space. Through their actions, they lived out the values of the Sisters of St. Joseph — Respect, Compassion, and Community. We’re grateful for the time we shared and wish them all the best as they continue their education and journey in ministry. 💜#Gratitude #Community #ThankYou #StAugustinesSeminary #SistersofStJoseph #RespectCompassionCommunity #FontbonneMinistries ... See MoreSee Less
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Chag Pesach Sameach! ✨ Wishing all in our #RiversideTO community who are observing Passover a meaningful celebration. May this time be filled with reflection, connection, and the warmth of loved ones. ... See MoreSee Less
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We extend a heartfelt thank you to MAZON Canada, the Jewish Response to Hunger, for their generous support of our meal program at Fontbonne Ministries! 🍽️ Thanks to their grant, we were able to provide 3,031 high-quality, nutritious meals between November 2024 and February 2025 to those experiencing food insecurity. Many of our participants travel long distances for what may be their only meal of the day.As the only drop-in in the South Riverdale area, we offer not just food, but a place to connect and belong in our supportive and inclusive drop-in environment. Serving meals on-site allows us to not only provide nourishment but also foster a sense of belonging and community for those who may otherwise experience isolation.We’re so grateful to MAZON Canada for helping us continue this essential work. 💛#FoodSecurity #Gratitude #MAZONCanada #FontbonneMinistries #CommunityCare #EndHunger #DropInSupport ... See MoreSee Less
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