Thank you Toronto Life for covering this story. We can still change this direction and provide vital life-saving services AND create new housing and health care. TNG Community Services is ready to be part of the solution.

RNAO President #NP Lhamo Dolkar voices nurses’ support for Toronto's Kensington Market OPS (KMOPS), one of the #SCS sites that will be shut down due to Premier Doug Ford's decision, at the #SaveOurSites rally. "The province announced new HART Hubs but do they have

Note that it was the victims, not the killer, who lived in the homeless encampment. When an apartment resident is killed do we empty the apartment complex? Bryan Paterson is.gd/uF6Jm2

Let's be clear: this is not "involuntary care". This is not any type of evidence based treatment. This is prison. He's talking about funding spaces in prisons: "If re-elected, Eby will create 400 involuntary care beds in prisons or detention settings".

“I am scared about what will happen to me and friends when they take away the consumption site. I am losing too many friends.” These are the words of Jennifer, a client of the Kensington Overdose Prevention Site. Jennifer was a speaker at a press conference I attended this

Every person struggling with addiction was once someone’s baby. They are someone’s loved one. They are deserving of compassion and care. We deserve a government that does not turn its back on its most vulnerable. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Former Toronto mayors David Crombie and John Sewell put out a message of support for #SCS in 2016. Now, with 10 sites set to close, the pair felt it was important to show their support and rally together other prominent Torontonians to support #HarmReduction. Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT

Thank you to this coalition of former Mayors and community leaders calling for a change in government direction on harm reduction. A principled statement based on evidence and expert advice. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

We are in an EMERGENCY. 1 person dies every 2.5 hours in Ontario. Closing SCS will be deadly. People will be overdosing outside more and in public places, at home etc. We need people to get trained to save lives and help save the sites.

Thank you The Grind for this article by local parent Megan Kinch. OPINION: Closing Kensington’s Overdose Prevention Site Is Not About the Kids - The Grind Magazine

Forcing supervised consumption sites to close will increase potentially fatal toxic drug overdose deaths in public spaces, like public transit. Follow Toronto OPS to learn how to respond to overdose. Today is a training day of action, with training locations posted at 9am.

“there is no single cause of lower life expectancy, but countless studies have recognized the role that poverty plays in premature death.” Moss Park’s Lost Years | The Local thelocal.to/life-expectanc…

240 faith leaders recently signed a public letter urging Premier Ford to keep safe consumption sites open. Read it here: jessicabellmpp.ca/sos

Wonderful open house at 688 Coxwell today. Thank you to our dedicated UHHS managers Melinda and Suchana for hosting and all the UHHS staff for sharing their knowledge and expertise today - EPIC, PAID, Safe Seniors and Enhanced Follow-up. TNG Community Services ❤️

Ever met someone you've admired and followed on social media in person? Today I got to meet Andrew Boozary MD in the flesh, who does tremendous work helping others. Looking forward to collaborating in the near future.

Grateful and happy to attend the graduation ceremony of our TNG Community Services TNG Community Services Connections Program - connecting new Canadians with jobs, with employers, with skills, and with each other! We are so proud of you! They all start their co-op work placements on Monday.

Thank you for naming me one of 12 of Toronto’s most inspiring women for 2024! Love being on this list with all these amazing women! Our city is lucky!! ❤️❤️❤️

Advocates seek injunction to halt supervised consumption site closures torontotoday.ca/local/city-hal…

Thanks to all of the staff and volunteers and supporters who attended the TNG Community Services hearing and shared bulletins. Thank you to our co-applicants who bravely shared their stories and experiences. #saveoursites