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The Raging Spoon

Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprise

Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises is a social purpose horticulture business that installs and maintains outdoor and indoor plants for Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), non-profit organizations, hospitals, the private sector, and community groups.

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Out of This World Cafe's & Grill

Originally a vocational rehabilitation program run by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Out of This World Café was divested to Working for Change in 2002 to be operated as a social purpose enterprise.

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Grassroots Research

Individuals who live in or are part of a particular community are often very effective in carrying out research projects as they typically have an in-depth understanding of issues such as poverty and homelessness and they may be able to engage research participants more effectively than professionals.

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Voices from the Street

Voices from the Street provides economically, politically and socially marginalized individuals from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to bring their voices and perspectives to decision-making bodies that shape public policy.

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Women Speak Out

Women Speak Out, was a leadership training program that operated from 2011 to 2014. It used a gender lens to explore social justice issues.

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Pre-Employment Training

We offer a 12 week training program focusing on employment in both the food or horticulture sectors and relief worker training for people in receipt of Ontario Works (OW).

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Peer Navigator

The Peer Navigator Training program is provided in partnership with the City of Toronto. It offers 12-weeks of leadership and customer services training with a focus on peer support and skills for working in an office setting.

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The Raging Spoon

Good food for a good cause

Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprise

Beautifying your neighbourhood for a good cause

Out of This World Cafe's & Grill

Great food at great prices

Grass Roots Research

Research for good outcomes

Voices from the Street

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Women Speak Out

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Pre-Employment Training

Pre-employment Program

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