Tuesday December 11, 6pm -8pm in the Main Lobby of 85 Bleecker
All members are welcome to stop by this night market and pick up crafts and backed goods – all made by DFC members! This will also be your only chance to pick up some DFC Honey! Snacks and refreshments will also be on hand. If you would like to be a vendor at this event, please contact Ryan Hayward in the office.
Tuesday December 25, 2018 starting at 4:00pm in the Community Room
DFC is thrilled to invite you to our 4th Annual Christmas Dinner Party! We will start with coffee and lite refreshments at 4:00 pm and aim to have dinner at around 5:30pm.
To RSVP for the event, get more information or volunteer to help out, please contact
Ryan Hayward
416 920 7340×204 / rhayward@dianefranklingco-op.com
Tuesday January 1, 2019 starting at 12:00pm in the Community Room
Kick off your 2019 with friends, laughs and great eats at the 3rd Annual DFC New Year’s Day Brunch! The Co-op will provide big ticket items (meats, some sides etc) but guests planning to attend should being something to share pot-luck style of they are able.
To RSVP, get more information or volunteer to help out, please contact
Ryan Hayward
416 920 7340×204 / rhayward@dianefranklingco-op.com
Tuesday November 6, 10am-12pm
Saturday November 10, 10am-12pm
Thursday November 15, 6pm-8pm
Tuesday November 20, 6pm-8pm
Saturday November 24, 10am – 12pm
Thursday November 29, 10am – 12pm
According to the latest “Who’s Hungry” report by the Daily Bread Food Bank, food bank visits in Toronto are back to levels seen during the height of the recession, almost ten years ago.
Kate Halsey, a food bank coordinator for Yonge Street Mission in Regent Park, reports that they register 3 new users on a daily basis, “ranging from newcomers to Canada who have Master’s and PhD degrees, but not enough money for food; people who go back to school and are paying tuition; and people who are just trying to make ends meet at the end of the month. It could be anyone, it could be your neighbor, it could be your grandmother, your best friend. It could also be the man on the corner. There’s not a population we serve more than others.”
Indeed, many of our own co-op members may be going without proper nourishment.
With this in mind, DFC is launching the Nourish program, aimed at alleviating the food gap for our own co-op members who may be in need. Nourish will be funded through internal and external donations, that will enable us to maintain and allocate $25.00 grocery gift cards to members, by request, as needed. All requests are strictly confidential, and can be made to Ali or Ryan, starting in early December.
All members have to do is ask.
The co-op will be accepting monetary donations from members who are able to contribute to the Nourish fund. If members were planning on giving a holiday gift to staff, we ask that you please consider a Nourish donation instead. No amount is too small, and all donations will be gratefully accepted. Please stay tuned for more details about how to donate.
What is the Helping Hands Program?
The aim of the program is to pair senior co-op members (or co-op members experiencing some mobility challenges) with other members who can help with basic errands or chores. Some examples of the kinds of support might be:
o Picking up groceries / supplies
o Picking up prescriptions
o Assisting with light household projects (i.e. moving some furniture etc)
o Accompanying individual to important appointments
o What volunteers can’t do: Banking, Laundry, Personal Care, Routine House Cleaning
How does it work?
o Once you are confirmed to be taking part in the program you will contact me directly with some specific help / assistance that you might need and when you need it (advance planning is key).
o I will then reach out to co-op members that have offered their help and see who is available to assist. Once an effective match is made, I will put the two members in touch with each other.
Right now we would like to hear from members who might need some support AND members who can provide some support. If you would like to take part in this program or would like to get more information, please feel free to contact me directly.
Ryan Hayward
Community Projects Coordinator
Diane Frankling Housing Co-op
416 920 7340 x204 / rhayward@dianefranklingco-op.com
