Strengthening
our community
since 1993
100+
languages spoken by staff
38,500
volunteer hours in the last year
70
community partnerships
About CONC
Founded in 1993, Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre (CONC) is a multi-service agency in West Downtown Toronto providing essential and innovative services for vulnerable community members. We provide free programs, services and supports for children, youth, adults and seniors living in poverty, including community members who are newcomers, sole-support parents, challenged by mental and physical health issues, lacking food and income security, homeless, underhoused, and experiencing other barriers to living healthy lives and participating fully in community.
Programs
We operate a 68 bed men’s shelter at 973 Lansdowne Avenue, a 30 bed men’s shelter at 850/854 Bloor Street West, 20 units of transitional housing, 2 hotel shelters consisting of 100+ rooms, a community Drop-In and Food Access Program including a food bank for sole-support parents, a youth centre for social enterprise and innovation, LGBTQ2SI+ youth programming, a children’s after school, camps and special events program, a social enterprise café and catering business, and many other initiatives, events and projects for the benefit of our local communities. Click here to read about our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ways to Give
Individual donors are key stakeholders in the success of our programs and services. Donations can be made securely on-line on our website through Canada Helps, or in person at 973 Lansdowne Avenue. You can make an undesignated gift to our agency, or you can direct your gift to any one of our programs. Please call us to speak about your giving options, or read on to find out more.
Stories from around CONC
Resident Harm Reduction Advisory Committee
In the fall of 2021, CONC undertook a number of measures to both respond to the new Shelter Housing...
CONC’s United Way Campaign 2021: Golfing & Giving Back
It’s almost the end of the year, and with it comes the time for our annual United Way Campaign,...
Volunteer Position Open: Board of Directors, Treasurer
To Access the PDF of this volunteer posting, click here. The Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre (CONC) is inviting applications...
Thanksgiving Celebrations with the Insight Heart Foundation
For our Thanksgiving celebrations this year, CONC collaborated with the Insight Heart Foundation to create a memorable meal for...
A Special Gift from Fortinos to Celebrate Residents’ Birthdays!
Every month, the shelter program at 445 Rexdale celebrates the birthdays of residents – and this month we received...
Our Rexdale Location
We are proud to provide the services and wrap around supports needed to help those experiencing homelessness. Our expansion...
Love from Local Businesses: DarsBars
Building community partnerships is integral to our work, especially when we connect with local small businesses who want to...
Stories from the Shelter: Sonja & Bryan
After staying at the CONC Rexdale shelter for a couple of weeks, clients Sonja & Bryan took the time...
Stories from the Shelter: Jennifer
With her permission, we want to take the time to share the story of Jennifer. Jennifer comes from Manitoba,...
Stories from the Shelter: Lawrence
With his permission, we want to take the time to share the story of Lawrence. Lawrence describes himself as...
