Malton Neighbourhood Services (MNS) is a non-profit, charitable organization which has been providing settlement and community support services since 1975. We offer services in many languages and we collaborate extensively with many other service provider organizations in supporting communities and meeting client needs across Peel as well as locally in Malton. MNS is organizing a
Don’t know what to do with your empty pizza box? What about throwing out your Tims coffee cup after you enjoy your morning double-double? Questions about how to get rid of the toilet tank during your home renovations? The Malton Community Building Project Network hosted its first Earth Day event on Tuesday April 23. To
On March 1st, 2019, the Black Family Support Program (BFSP) engaged the community, parents and caregivers in a knowledge exchange about attachment and the significance of spending time to bond with each other and our children. We had over 18 parent/caregiver participants. On March 16th we followed up with a workshop focusing on interactions between
Our agency celebrated International Women’s Day with the local community on March 7th 2019 at the Malton Community Centre. The theme for this year’s IWD was “Innovate for Equality”. The keynote speaker was Priyanka Sheth, who is the Unit Director for Sistering, a multi-service 24/7 drop-in agency for at-risk, socially isolated women in Toronto who
On February 28th, 2019 the Black Family Support Program was presented with an award in recognition of our organization’s work in the community. The City of Brampton Black History Month Celebration took place on February 28th, 2019 from 6:00pm -8:00pm. This was the first ever “Mayor’s Making Black History Awards” in Brampton. Black History Month
Malton Neighbourhood Services Appoints Chris Opoku As New Youth Wellness Hub Manager Dear Community members and partners: On behalf of the Executive Director, Jacquie Lewis, MNS is happy to announce the promotion of our Youth Coordinator, Chris Opoku to Youth Wellness Hub Manager position. Chris has worked for our agency for about three years and
Throughout the month of November 2018, Malton Neighbourhood Services staff, students and community members took part in various fun activities to help us raise money for United Way. We kicked off the campaign with our third annual staff auction, through which staff members offered fun services. Some of the services our staff bid on were
Great conversation this morning on mental health put on by the Black Advisory Council of United-way peel . It’s time to move the dialogue from the margins!