SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE 3 2 A MESSAGE FROM SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE Highlights from 2016: It is with pride that we say we experienced much success in 2016, thanks to the countless hours of dedicated work by volunteers, residents, staff, partners and sponsors, and despite Newcomer Inclusion, Core Programming and Services the many challenges that the year brought with it. • 2002-2016, Investing in our Diversity Scholarship disbursements total $973,000 to 262 recipients It has been a year of learning, reflection and positive transition for us as an organization, and • New Spanish Speaking Seniors Program for our community as a whole. This year, it became clear that deepening poverty across • New United Way and York Region sponsored “Toronto Tours Program” for Syrian A Toronto continues to dramatically affect the landscape and conditions of our work. SCCC refugee families recognizes the privilege of our mandate to be in service to community, and with this • Expansion of Citizenship and Immigration funded settlement services to work with N responsibility comes the need to revisit programs, initiatives and approaches that may not 150+ Syrian refugee families be working as well today as they have in the past because of a rapidly changing city. N Food and Economic Justice for Poverty Reduction 2016 has demanded from us greater focus, attention and course correction, forcing the • Launch of Aquaponics 707 U organization to take a deeper look at how we are addressing the critical socio-economic • Expansion and diversification of greenhouse initiatives including the introduction of conditions that are preventing our collective social and economic prosperity- as a micro- green cultivation A community, and as a city. • Launch of Commercial Kitchen • Expansion of summer seasonal markets for low-income entrepreneurs across Toronto in To this end, this year has been as much about new ideas and fresh approaches as it has been partnership with Allied and Concord CityPlace L about strengthening our core services, expanding where the need is greatest, and making • Focused business development initiative with women experiencing violence and living in decisions on where to focus our energy to create the conditions for empowered communities the shelter system, in partnership with Women’s Habitat to thrive. • Partnership with Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute to evaluate and strengthen the Business Out of a Box social enterprise model R Context and change SCCC always makes best efforts to be nimble and creative- this year introduced a number of Planning for the Future E unanticipated issues that prompted us to consider new thinking in all areas of the Next year we will begin a new strategic planning process. This year has shown us that we are on organization’s work. the right path as we test new ideas, collect important information on the neighbourhood, and P adopt non-traditional approaches to address economic and social disadvantage. We significantly shifted our settlement services in response to the tragic Syrian Refugee O crisis. We became more aware of the very real absence of local healthy, fresh and affordable We will continue to advance existing and new directions with the community, expand our food. We watched the Alexandra Park revitalization continue to change our neighbourhood, partnerships and recruit the same calibre of dedicated volunteers we have the honour of working prompting deeper thinking about planning for a denser and more diverse future community. with today. R We grew our seniors programs, expanding participation to foster greater newcomer inclusion. We revived efforts to redevelop the Centre in response to lack of physical space and growing The Board and staff of Scadding Court Community Centre thank every member of our family – all T demands for new and expanding programs. We developed new revenue streams through who have offered their time, energy, resources and commitment to strengthening our social and social enterprises to address the lack of available grant funding in the downtown core, as one economic fabric. Together we have redefined what the role of a community centre can be in a way to ensure sustainability of our services. And we participated in municipal and provincial neighbourhood. As we continue on our path towards economic justice, civic engagement and efforts to tackle the absence of opportunity for people to have decent livelihoods through city-building, we are grounded in our understanding of what a healthy community looks like, 2 dedicated poverty reduction work. and we look forward to continuing to advance this vision of change together in 2017. 0 With deep thanks, Board and Staff of Scadding Court Community Centre 1 MISSION STATEMENT 6 To support and foster the well-being of individuals, families and community groups by providing and encouraging both local and international opportunities for recreation, education, community participation and social interaction. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gladys Akhigbe Anne Fleming Stephen G. Foote - Chair Stephen Lane Joan Williams Jasjit Kaur Sangha - Vice Chair 707 Dundas Street West Kenisha Peters Dayal Patel Toronto ON M5T 2W6 Canada Hilary Coleman - Secretary Sarah Bachinski Ausma Malik - TDSB Trustee, TDSB Ward 10 Tel. 416-392-0335 Fax: 416-392-0340 Jason Szymanski - Treasurer Raymond Coburn Joe Cressy - City Councillor, Ward 20 Email: [email protected] Website: www.scaddingcourt.org

4 5 POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH ECONOMIC INCLUSION: FOSTERING Food Justice: SCCC’s Commercial Kitchen SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS SCCC’s Commercial Kitchen continues to provide opportunities for entry to the catering industry through our affordable rates, accessible 24 hours a day. The kitchen is occupied 65% of the working hours supporting two caterers who are now running full time catering careers from our kitchen. The other Both the provincial and municipal governments understand that the biggest threat to health available hours support caterers who are building their clientele and might be learning the business. and wellbeing in our communities is poverty. Both governments launched poverty reduction strategies in 2015, and Scadding Court was at the table to provide input and share the For many newcomers and individuals seeking supplemental and primary income, cooking is a skill they A interventions that we have successfully established over the last few years. can capitalize on, using catering as a starting point to entrepreneurship and independence. From Business Out of the Box and Community Markets, to creating a shipping container Growing Greens with Aquaponics 707 and our Greenhouse N commercial kitchen and aquaponics system, all our poverty reduction initiatives focus primarily on income generation for people experiencing barriers to obtaining decent work. SCCC, in partnership with WaterFarmers, is currently in the process of implementing emerging methods N We believe that strengthening Toronto’s social fabric means offering opportunities beyond of sustainable urban agriculture and aquaponics, to improve food security, provide valuable education social and recreational programming or referrals to training and social services; building and training, and help people find green jobs in this growing sector. U strong local economies is crucial to individual, neighbourhood and city prosperity. This is a closed-loop system where plants Community Markets: Concord CityPlace and The Well and fish are grown together. The system A has many benefits: compared to soil-based With the support of the Local Poverty Reduction Fund through the Province’s Poverty agriculture, it has significantly lower water L Reduction Strategy Office, we expanded our Business Out of the Box (BoB) social franchise usage rates, it provides greater control over so more low-income vendors could test and build their businesses, and break the cycle of conditions, and it is by nature free of any poverty. Our success with Market 707 helped us use this experience to take advantage of harmful products like pesticides. opportunities on pre-development lands in the area with unusual community partners- R developers. This brought to life two innovative neighbourhood markets that ran over the You will see our prototype in the main court summertime in the heart of downtown west Toronto. of the Centre, which is a source of interest E and education readily accessible and visible Our partnerships with Concord CityPlace and the Allied Group helped us further investigate to the public. The produce includes tilapia P the conditions needed to create successful markets- both for vendors and for residents. As fish for food, a variety of herbs and other the downtown core continues to develop and increase density, there is a need to ensure greens. The fish and plants are available to O community benefits are in place and access to economic opportunities are not overlooked. the community at affordable rates, sold to SCCC believes that market interventions maximize underutilized space, provide affordable restaurants as specialty items, and are used rental rates for entrepreneurs to test business products, and animate neighbourhoods in a by programs at SCCC. Thanks to our first regular client, 416 Snack Bar, we have been able to provide job R way that strengthens social connections and builds community. and training opportunities so young people can benefit with real career opportunities.

T In partnership with Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute, SCCC will evaluate the BoB model Connected to our aquaponics system is our greenhouses. Our new greenhouse is located in a retrofitted over the next two years and identify how this may be useful to other neighbourhoods across shipping container in the parking lot. This year, working closely with WaterFarmers, SCCC began looking the city. at how to turn this structure into an all- season growing space for more types of micro-greens and larger-scale food production to be made available to the community. 2 0 Adult/General Programs & Services: Youth Programs: Child and Family Programs: Social and Economic Innovation Special Events: Programs for Seniors: A Kitchen Away from Home Investing In Our Diversity After-Four Program Programs: Black History Month Celebration Eye Screening Clinics Alexandra Park Native Edible Tree Planting Scholarship Program Children’s Saturday Club Aquaponics 707 Christmas Community Celebration Chinese Seniors Social 1 Aquaponics707 Leaders-in-Training Program Emergency and Occasional Childcare Business Out of the Box Community Family Lunches Tai-Chi & Tai-Chi Sword Citizenship Classes Newcomer Leaders-in Family Literacy Commercial Kitchen Diwali Community Celebration English Conversation Circles Community Computer Access Program 6 -Training Program Family Math Market 707 Gone Fishin’ Social Action Theatre Community Gardens & Diversity Garden Newcomer Youth Program Family Resource Program CityPlace Urban Market Halloween Event Spanish Speaking Seniors Program Community Kitchen Program SCCC Ballhawks Basketball Extended Drop-in Market at The Well Harvest Festival Computer Classes Cross-Cultural Health Services Clinic Setting the Stage for Girls Healthy Foundations Lunar New Year Celebration Recreational Sports to Succeed Indoor Park Flavours of the City event series Programs for People

Settlement Services (including Immigrant Sports Programs & Leagues March Break & Summer Day Camps Urban Agriculture and Newcomer Workshops with Disabilities: Settlement and Adaptation Program and Nonnina’s Table Newcomer Services Program) Barrier-Free Swim Parenting 1234 Drama Interact Newcomer Community Referral Program School Readiness Weight Training Drama Interact Summer Camp Science Clubs Swim and Social Tax Clinics Toronto Tours Program for Syrian Refugees Legal Workshops U of T Mentorship Program

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6 SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE - INC.  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS GREENING SCCC WITH THE BOWERY PORJECT: A MILK CRATE URBAN FARM AUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES  BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE SCADDING COURT YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 In May of this year, thanks to a Vital Innovation COMMUNITY CENTRE AUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUE 2016 Award and funding from Toronto Foundation, AND EXPENSES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 PROGRAM REVENUE $ SCCC partnered with the Bowery project to GRANTS launch an on-site urban farm made up of milk ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES 2016 Government of Canada 278,329 $ City of Toronto 259,558 crates. The milk crate urban farm demonstrated Province of 149,337 another example of urban agriculture, exemplified Salaries and wages 663,385 A Employee benefits 192, 159 Foundations 116,806 up cycling and the square foot farming method Materials and supplies 25,584 Sub-total 804,030 while engaging local residents and providing Purchase of services 41,510 Fundraising and donations 365,193 N Amortization of capital assets 653 fresh produce to SCCC’s community food programs. Program fees 120,615 Amortization of deferred capital contributions (653) Rentals 187,385 N The goal of this project was to provide a place to 922,638 Interest income 7,882 grow food during Toronto Community Housing’s FUNDS PROVIDED BY CITY OF TORONTO 922,638 Memberships 1,096 U Alexandra Park Revitalization. The project helped EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 0 Sub-total 682,171 young people in the neighbourhood have a ADD : DEFERRED REVENUE - BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 208,613 Auditors : Welch LLP, Chartered Accountants A space to continue growing nutritious food in the LESS: DEFERRED REVENUE - TO RESERVE ACCOUNT (146,395) community, and provided opportunities to demystify where our food comes from. LESS: DEFERRED REVENUE - END OF THE YEAR (108,591) L ( 46,373) Rachel and Deena of the Bowery Project were excited to be a part of the urban agriculture initiatives Total Revenue 1,439,828 at Scadding Court. The partnership worked well, aligning our joint mandates to educate community PROGRAM EXPENSES through local food production. It enhanced the food justice initiatives SCCC has spearheaded over Salaries and wages 730,949 the last two decades, and raised awareness of the need for access to healthy and affordable local Employee benefits 189,862 R food in our community. Program expenses 473,306 Amortization of capital assets 43,896 E Total Expenses 1,438,013 EXPANDING NEWCOMER SENIORS INCLUSION: HEALING THROUGH EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 1, 815 P LEARNING, LEISURE AND ENGAGEMENT NET EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 1, 815 Auditors : Steven Taylor, Chartered Professional Accountants O Healing through Learning, Leisure and Engagement (HLLE) is a new program that welcomes seniors from different Spanish-speaking communities of Jewish faith who have expressed a need to address FULL TIME STAFF [2016] R feelings of isolation as well as past experiences of trauma. HLLE fosters social networks, community PART TIME STAFF [2016] integration, and connects them with programs and services that can meet their unique needs. Chatterjee, Alina Senior Director of Redevelopment and Innovations T Cruickshank, Amanda Community Engagement Worker Achakzad, Omar Mackin, Scot P Ellis Jr., Herman Program Director Ali, Yasmeen Majrooh, Hajra Using participatory planning methodology, the group together identified their program priorities, Hasso, Areej Development Associate Bell, Anthony Merton, Kyle categorized into three main areas of focus: health, lifelong learning and recreation. Kennan, Rebecca Senior Manager of Development and Community Chen, Michael N’goran, Oliver Engagement Condinho-Wright, Sandy Olasanmiju, Jide Health related activities included six workshops in partnership with St. Michael’s Hospital’s Memory Khattak, Mohsin Lead Coordinator: Volunteer Recruitment and Conway, Emma O’Regan-Paciorek, Jessica 2 Dagdag, Demy Youth Development Programs Pandit, Tapati Clinic, the former chief psychiatrist of the Toronto District School Board specializing in women, D’amico, Melissa Lam, Grace Newcomer Services Coordinator Pandit, Tapash torture and depression, and a psychologist specializing in aging. Dang, Bridget Nhu Paquette, Korie D 0 Lee, Kevin Executive Director Danielson, Mjaa Peters, Meera Fitness activities included pilates, dance, exercise with music, and “stretch and strength” movements. Morse, Brenda Lead Coordinator: Emergency & Occassional Ferguson, Iona Quiogue, Teresita 1 Childcare and Family Resource Programs Ganguli, Subhasree Koel Stapinski, Andrew Parshotam, Raman Finance Director Basic and advanced computer skills classes helped equip them to design their own flyers and group Gao, Yue Ying Tahir, Aimal 6 Quan, Walter Lead Coordinator: Recreation and Community Hakim-Francis, Kubra Tam, Laura newsletters; English conversation classes focused on health; and jewellery-making and basic Programs Hassan, Abdi Omar Tefere, Kenefe painting formed their lifelong learning agenda for the year. Roberts, Loxie Bookkeeper/Payroll Hawkyard, Shannon R Troung Fiona Saad, Lyna Senior Manager of Development and Community Hernandez, Alberto Umenyi, Forence Recreation activities focused on reducing social isolation, learning and celebrating together. The Engagement Hoang, Linda Wise, Tessa group held a holiday season celebration, went on day excursions twice, took an overnight trip to Tan, Aung Sein Settlement Worker Huang, Hsin-An Yao, Sheng Zhi Vlachoyannacos, Effie Director of Development and Community Engagement Jiang, Tony Yousufi, Rohania experience Quebec, and attended local exhibitions and plays in Toronto. Jimaleh, Ali Yang, Wendy Receptionist Zaka, Zirwa Lin, Shi Ping Yardley, Moneca Director of Human Resources, Administration & Zerihun, Sarah W The program is very well attended and has helped Scadding Court learn more about the histories Lin, Tai Qi Zhang, Xiang Facilities of oppression that so many newcomers carry with them, and the legacy of memories of coming to Luo, Xiaowei Zhang, Zhe Yu Zhang, Heng School Readiness Coordinator Canada as refugees without English language skills. Ly, Teri V Zika, Bilawal Maloney-Lee, Benjamin Development Associate

2016 COMMUNITY PARTNERS Toronto Public Library Hong Fook Mental Health Association Toronto Vegetarian Association Alexandra Park Community Centre Humber College Toronto Western Hospital Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre Justice for Children and Youth Toronto Women’s City Alliance Atkinson Housing Co-operative Kensington Bellwoods Community Legal Services TRIP – Toronto Raver Information Project Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities King Edward Public School University Health Network Cecil Street Community Centre Knox Presbyterian Church University of Toronto - Adventures in Science Centennial College KPMG University of Toronto – Centre for Community Partnerships Central Technical School Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd University of Toronto – Woodsworth College Central Toronto Community Health Centres Market 707 University Settlement House Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Masjid Toronto Urban Alliance on Race Relations Charles G. Fraser Public School Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asia Volunteer Centre of Toronto Charles R Sanderson Library Community Legal Clinic Walmart-Evergreen Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Sinai Health System Women’s Habitat of A City of Toronto - Parks, Forestry & Recreation Muslim Association of Canada Women’s Residence City of Toronto – Social Development, Finance Muslim Student Association at U of T – St. George Working Women Community Centre & Administration Oasis Alternative Secondary School York University N City of Toronto – Shelter, Housing and Support Ogden Public School Youth Employment Services College - Montrose Children’s Place OCAD University YMCA Youth Substance Abuse Program Consolidated Credit Counselling Services of Ontario Arts Council N Canada People Against Youth on Drugs 2016 Networks/Committees Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto Public Interest Strategy & Communications 11 Division Community Police Liaison Committee Costi Corvetti Education Centre Ryerson Community School 14 Division Community Police Liaison Committee U Costi Reception Centre Ryerson University 22 Division Community Police Liaison Committee Council of Agencies Serving South Asians Ryerson University Tri-Mentoring Program 41 Division Community Police Liaison Committee Culture Link Schizophrenia Society of Ontario 53 Division Community Police Liaison Committee A Dixon Hall Seneca College Equity Toronto Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Studies – U of T St. Mary’s Catholic School Mount Sinai Hospital Community Integration Committee Food Forward Advocacy Alliance St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto Community Gardener’s Network L Foodshare St. Stephen’s Community House Toronto Food Policy Council Fort York Food Bank Tobias House Toronto Neighbourhood Centres Friends of Alexandra Park Toronto Community Housing Corporation Toronto Neighbourhood Partnership Advisory Committee Friends of Community Schools Toronto Cyclists’ Union Toronto Western Hospital Community Advisory Committee George Brown College Toronto District School Board Toronto Drug Strategy, Stigma and Discrimination Working Group – Community Partnerships Office Toronto Police Service West Local Immigration Partnership R Harbord Village Resident’s Association Toronto Public Health Youth and Policing Advocacy Working Group 2016 FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS E Labourer”s International Union * This list represents funding/donations over $500 only. Foundations L.I.U.N.A Local 183 We also thank those who are not listed here for their Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Loblaws Inc P generous support. Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Local 4400 CUPE Government CHUM Charitable Foundation Minto Morning Sky Consulting Inc City of Toronto, Social Development, Finance & Chum City Christmas Wish Novi Corporation O Administration - Community Service Partnership (CSP) The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation Harry A. Newman Memorial Foundation 1568544 Ontario Ltd City of Toronto- Children’s Services OSSTF District 12 - Secondary Teachers and/or Richard J Newman Charity City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation Bargaining Unit R Jays Care Foundation Human Resources and Skills Develeopment Canada Pita Pit KidsUpFront Foundation Toronto Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services Powerline Plus T Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Laidlaw Foundation Price-Waterhouse Coopers LLP & International Trade - Newcomer Settlement Program Ontario Trillium Foundation Reilly Lock Ltd Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration The Co-operative Foundation Rio Can & International Trade - Seniors Community Grant Program The Ed Mirvish Charitable Foundation Scotiabank MInistry of Tourism, Culture and Sport TD Friends of the Environment Storstac Inc Minstry of Health - Ontario The Rotary Club of Toronto The Quarry Village 2 Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund Tridel Corporation Ministry of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness The United Way of Greater Toronto Toronto Community Housing Corporation - National Crime Prevetion Strategy (NCPS) The United Way of Toronto & York Region Toronto & Regional Conservation Authority 0 Province of Ontario - Safer & Vital Communities Grant Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund Province of Ontario - Ontario Sport and Recreation Business/Corporate UNIFOR Communities Fund Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre University Health Network 1 Service Canada - Our Voices, Our Selves: Seniors Social Bento’s Auto & Tire Centre Ltd Urban Alliance On Race Relations Elementary Action Theatre Project Blaney McMurtry LLP Winners Merchants International LP 6 Status of Women Canada - Women’s program Bright Pearl Seafood Restaurant West Neighbourhood House Community Organizations/Institutions Cardinal Funeral Homes Ltd Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario College - Montrose Children’s Place Individual Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Council of Agencies Serving South Asians Anonymous Donors Concord Adex Inc. Co-Operators Community Economic - Development Fund Anne Fleming Deniels Residential Partnership Barbaba Hall Friends of Community Schools Dentons Canada LLP Derek Ballantyne Harbord Village Resident’s Association G Adventures Ian Fleming Sinai Health System Giant Container Linda Martin Ontario Arts Council Guild Electric Ltd Rani Sagar Ontario Centres of Excellence Hul & Hull LLP Ronald M Struys Social Justice Fund Hum Law Firm Vikas Sagar St Stephen’s Community House Joe Pace & Sons Contracting Inc Victor Water Front Business Improvement Area