A multi-service community organization in support of a caring and vibrant community
Community at Its Core
Applegrove is a multi-service community organization that works with community members and partners to offer programs and services for people of all ages, host meetings and events, support action on local issues and provide local job and volunteer opportunities in support of a caring and vibrant community.
Our main location is in Duke of Connaught Public School at 60 Woodfield Road. We also operate out of the East End Food Hub at 1470 Gerrard Street East.
Applegrove is a member of the Association of Community Centres (AOCCs) network, which consists of City-owned or City-managed facilities that are managed, operated and maintained by volunteer Boards of Management,
These Centres are multi-purpose facilities that provide public space, programs and services to meet the social and recreation needs of local communities. They are committed to fostering a sense of community, promoting civic engagement and enhancing the quality of life through their community, recreational and social service programs.
The core administrative activities of the community centres are funded by the City of Toronto while the program component is funded by the AOCC through various revenue sources, such as grants, donations, and fees.
For more information on the AOCC network at the City of Toronto, visit www.toronto.ca/AOCC.
Celebrating the good news at City Hall with Councillor Fletcher, Trustee Ehrhardt, City staff, Applegrove staff and community members
Positive Progress Toward a Permanent Home for Applegrove!
We’re pleased to share good news on the efforts to secure a permanent home for Applegrove within the community.
At the April City Council meeting, Council authorized the purchase of property in the community for Applegrove. We applaud Toronto City Council for its renewed commitment to supporting this community and investing in a permanent home for Applegrove.
We thank Councillor Paula Fletcher for her unwavering support and for championing this investment.
This is exciting and positive progress. It is an important first step in a longer process, with details still being worked through. We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
For now, there are no changes to our programs or services. All programming will continue as planned across our locations.
A permanent home will strengthen our ability to serve the community over the long term, providing greater stability and opportunity for the children, families, and residents who rely on our programs.
We remain committed to keeping our community informed every step of the way.
In the 1970s community member Nellie Snow led a group of residents in developing a centre to meet neighbourhood needs. Applegrove was founded and incorporated as a provincial non-profit corporation in 1979, is registered as charitable organization with Revenue Canada, and has operated as a City of Toronto funded community centre since 1983.
