(The Meeting Place Drop In)
West Neighbourhood House is a multi-service, neighbourhood-based agency that has served the diverse
communities of downtown west Toronto since 1912. The central purpose of West Neighbourhood House is
to enable less-advantaged individuals, families, and groups in the community to gain greater control over
their lives and community.
The Meeting Place Drop-in is a program of West Neighbourhood House, which offers a welcoming, and
accessible community space to street involved and precariously housed adults, many of whom are living
with mental health and/or substance use issues.
West Neighbourhood House is actively seeking qualified applications from Indigenous, Black
and People of Colour, people with disabilities, women and people of all sexual orientations
and gender identities/expressions. Applicants with lived experience as a participant of West
Neighbourhood House programs, or related programming from similar organizations, are
also strongly encouraged to apply.
West Neighbourhood House will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment &
selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment
process, please indicate the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any
information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership and support for all programming, services and social events in the drop-in.
- Provide a safe and welcoming, low-barrier space with inclusive and interactive activities that
promote social cohesion and togetherness.
- Positive engagement with members experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Provide information, access to community resources and referrals to support their goals.
- Participate in community-based networks to plan joint programming and advocacy related to the
issues faced by low-income and homeless adults and of urban Indigenous people using the Meeting
Place.
- Conduct community outreach to identify and engage diverse people experiencing deep poverty and
social isolation.
- Responsible for data collection and management.
- Responsible for documentation as required.
- Receive food deliveries of up to 20 kg, climbing stairs, lifting boxes, moving bins, and frequent walk-
arounds.
- Must provide services from an anti-oppressive and trauma informed lens.
- Provide individual and systemic advocacy.
