The Arab Community Centre of Toronto - OM for/pour Hooyo (Mother in Somali)

The Arab Community Centre of Toronto - OM for/pour Hooyo (Mother in Somali)

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$153,400
Duration24 months
Year2019-2020
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack, Afro-Diasporic, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx families, Newcomer families, Families that are vulnerable of becoming or are involved in the child welfare system, Families with low income, Families with members who are in conflict or at risk of conflict with the law
Age groupNot applicable
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $153,400 grant over 24 months to deliver weekly gatherings and semi-annual retreats aimed at strengthening employment skills and opportunities, while also providing information exchange, social cohesiveness and reducing social isolation for Somali single mothers in Etobicoke.
Grant resultSupporting families facing systemic barriers to access social and financial supports