Annual General Meeting

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting where we will also celebrate Applegrove’s 45th Anniversary!

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Place: East End Food Hub, 1470 Gerrard Street East (one block east of Coxwell)

This event will feature:

  • Dinner and Dessert
  • Door Prizes
  • Trivia & Activities
  • Board Elections
  • New Strategic Plan
  • Agency Awards
  • Annual Report

Please note:
While everyone is welcome, only registered members age 18 and over can vote on motions made at the meeting, and only members who live within the Applegrove catchment area (from Jones Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, Lake Ontario to the railroad tracks north of Gerrard Street) can vote on the election of board members.

TO REGISTER:
Contact Josh:
Phone: 647-233-8143
Email: [email protected]

If you would like childcare, please let us know when you register.
If you require accommodation please let us know. We will do our best to meet your needs.

To vote at the AGM you must be a member in good standing as of May 5 and at least 18 years old. Membership is a requirement for participating in programs and a great way to show your support for Applegrove.

Please take a moment right now to email us at [email protected] with the word “MEMBERSHIP” in the subject line to:

  1. Confirm any changes to your membership information, if you are an existing member (e.g. updates to your contact information)
    or
  2. Request a membership form if you are not yet a member and would like to be.

Support Nourish East End

At our AGM we will collect donations of non-perishable food items for Nourish East End (formerly known as Glen Rhodes Foodbank). They are an Applegrove community partner at the East End Food Hub, and provide essential food to many households in our community each week.
 
Learn more about Nourish and how you can support them at  https://nourisheastend.ca

Don Summerville Revitalization

In partnership with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), Applegrove has taken on a leadership role in engaging tenants on issues related to the revitalization of the TCHC Don Summerville site at 1555 and 1575 Queen Street East.  Tenants are engaged in all aspects of the revitalization process, which aims to transform this aging social housing complex into a vibrant integrated, mixed use and mixed income community. 

The physical redevelopment of Don Summerville is accompanied by social transformation. In January 2020, a community benefits program was launched. The program supports social and economic development for tenants through a $100,000 scholarship fund, a $250,000 economic/social development fund, and TCHC tenant job opportunities valued at a minimum of $500,000. In addition, a community action plan supports social cohesion and connectivity for tenants and the community as a whole.  

Learn more about Don Summerville Revitalization:

Scholarship Program

Toronto Community Housing, its development partners Context Developments Inc. and RioCan Living, and Applegrove work together to deliver the Don Summerville Scholarship Program. This program supports tenants to pursue post-secondary education in college, university, career academy and/or a trade school and recognizes the commitment of tenants to contributing to their community, bettering the world around them and cultivating change in their career field of interest. 

The scholarship is available to relocated Don Summerville tenants of any age who aim to achieve any of the following to build up or excel in their careers: 

  • A post-secondary degree from a Canadian college or university  
  • A training or academic certificate from an accredited Canadian educational institute or training school 
  • Completion of a single course from an accredited Canadian educational institute or training school.

Key Information

  • Scholarship awards are valued at up to $3,000 and cover tuition fees for any program at a post-secondary institute or an accredited Canadian educational/training institute.
  • A $500 bursary is available to cover expenses such as textbooks, childcare, transportation, and other related costs. 
  • These scholarship awards are applicable for full-time studies, part-time studies, and single course enrollment. Programs may be in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • Recipients will be selected by a panel of evaluators.
  • Funds will be released to the educational/training institution upon proof of enrollment, and prior to the end of the first month of enrollment.
  • Bursaries will be released directly to the recipients.
  • Application Deadline: Friday May 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
  • Scholarship recipients are eligible to use their funds to pay tuition fees for several terms within one academic calendar year, including Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

Information about this round of scholarships will also be distributed to tenants via email, phone, and on the Don Summerville Instagram account(external link).

Online Information Session

Thursday April 18, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Zoom link: bit.ly/DSscholarship_2024_2025

Meeting ID: 868 1252 1641

Dial by your location (Canada): 438 809 7799 / 587 328 1099 / 647 374 4685 / 647 558 0588 / 778 907 2071/204 272 7920

Sending Your Application

Click here for the application package.

Please follow the instructions provided in the application package on how to prepare and send your application.

Stay Tuned on Scholarship News and Updates

Information about Don Summerville Scholarship Season 2024-2025 will also be shared via email blast, phone outreach, and on the Don Summerville Instagram account: @donsummervillehub.

Have questions?

Please contact TCHC Revitalization staff at [email protected]

or call Minatallah Ali at 416-676-5439.

Need a paper copy, translation version of application or other accommodation to complete the application?

Call Minatallah Ali no later than May 17, 2024.

Community Action Plan (CAP)

Revitalization is not just about new buildings. It is also about people and facilitating a positive neighbourhood for all. The CAP is a living document created by tenants, TCHC and community partners. It provides a road map for building community engagement, social inclusion and economic empowerment into the revitalization process.

The first pillar in the CAP is celebrating heritage. TCHC, RioCan, Context Development Inc. and Applegrove worked with East End Arts to support a community-driven heritage project based on gathering and sharing stories and photos of Don Summerville tenants.

Additional information on the plan will be posted as it becomes available.

Employment Program

As part of revitalization, TCHC, RioCan, Context Development Inc. and Applegrove are collaborating with WoodGreen Employment Services and TDSB Next Steps Employment Centre to connect TCHC tenants with employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Some but not all opportunities are associated with the revitalization project itself, for example in construction and the trades. Applegrove is also committed to providing seasonal employment opportunities to youth from Don Summerville.

For more information contact Marveh Farhoodi at [email protected]