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Our Support Programs for Women & Youth

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Education Building Programs
We help women and youth with education building skills, confidence, and direction through guided learning and practical support. If you are facing barriers, safety concerns, or financial stress, we can connect you to the right supports for education.
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Emergency Food Assistance
We help connect individuals and families to emergency food supports and essential resources with care and confidentiality. If you also need safety planning or financial guidance, we can link you to additional services and trusted partners.
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Youth Violence Prevention Programs
We support youth with mentorship, conflict resolution, and positive community connections that reduce risk and strengthen stability. If safety, food access, or family support is part of the situation, we can coordinate referrals to the right services.
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Mental Health Support Services
We provide compassionate mental health support Toronto and help you access resources when stress, trauma, or crisis feels overwhelming. If you also need safety planning, healing circles, food support, or community referrals, we will help connect the pieces.
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Healing Circles for Emotional Wellness
Our healing circles offer a calm space to share, reflect, and rebuild strength with others who understand. If you need additional support such as counselling referrals, safety planning, food support, or partner services, we can help you access those too.
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Domestic Violence Support
We offer safe, confidential support for women and youth experiencing abuse, control, or intimidation from their spouse. We can help with safety planning and by connecting you to trusted resources such as victim services, and essential needs assistance.

About us

Who We Are Empowering Women & Youth, Together

Empower To Thrive Youth & Women Network is a Toronto-based, community-rooted nonprofit supporting women and youth, especially from African-diaspora communities, impacted by violence, stress, or instability. We offer domestic violence support in Toronto, culturally grounded healing circles, mental health support Toronto, and youth violence prevention programs that center voice, safety, and choice. Our team also provides emergency food assistance, mentorship, and education and growth programs that open doors to new opportunities. Together, we create spaces of belonging where survivors are believed, supported, and never alone. We walk alongside each person as they rebuild confidence and create safer futures.

Causes: We believe what we achieve

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Embracing Humanity: A Tale of Warmth and True Support

With a caring heart and open arms, we strive to create a nurturing environment where individuals can find solace, understanding, and the strength to overcome life’s challenges.

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Remaining days left
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