GIFTS & GIVING
DONATE TODAY!YOUR GENEROSITY OPENS DOORS.
YOUR KINDNESS CHANGES LIVES.
Every woman deserves to feel safe.
Every child deserves stability.
Every family deserves the opportunity to thrive.
At The Jean Tweed Centre, we see the courage it takes to ask for help, the strength it takes to begin again, and the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when someone is given the support they deserve.
For more than 40 years, we have stood alongside women, children, and families navigating substance use, trauma, gender-based violence, mental health challenges, housing instability, gambling, and related challenges.
But we cannot do this work alone.
Your generosity helps create pathways to safety, healing, stable housing, recovery, and renewed hope. Whether it’s a safe place to stay, essential items for a mother and child, access to counselling, or the opportunity to rebuild a life, your gift makes a meaningful difference.
When you give to The Jean Tweed Centre, you do more than make a donation. You help open the door to a brighter future.
YOUR GENEROSITY IN ACTION
TOGETHER, WE ARE CHANGING LIVES
Behind every number is a woman finding her strength, a child experiencing stability, or a family discovering hope for the future.
These numbers represent more than services delivered. They represent lives touched, barriers overcome, and opportunities created through the generosity of people who believe that every woman and family deserves a chance to thrive.
WOMEN SUPPORTED ANNUALLY
LIVES IMPACTED THROUGH OUR WORK
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
SERVICE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE GREATER TORONTO AREA
WHAT YOUR GIFTS MAKE POSSIBLE
EVERY GIFT CREATES POSSIBILITY. EVERY DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
No matter the size, your contribution helps us provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to women, children, and families facing some of life’s most difficult circumstances.
A GIFT OF SAFETY
$100
Help support women and children seeking a safe, welcoming environment where they can begin to heal, find stability, and take their first steps toward a new beginning.
A GIFT OF STABILITY
$250
Help provide essential resources, family supports, and practical assistance for women and mothers navigating housing instability and working toward a more secure future.
A GIFT OF HEALING
$500
Support access to compassionate, trauma-informed counselling, recovery services, and programs that help women navigate challenges and rediscover their strengths.
A GIFT OF HOPE
$1,000
Help strengthen the services and supports that empower women to rebuild confidence, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward long-term well-being and independence.
A GIFT OF TRANSFORMATION
$5,000
Make a meaningful investment in programs that provide women and families with access to housing supports, counselling, recovery services, and opportunities for lasting change.
A GIFT OF LASTING CHANGE
$10,000
Become a catalyst for meaningful impact by strengthening the programs and services that help women, children, and families move beyond crisis toward greater stability, healing & hope.
Donation amounts illustrate the kinds of services and supports your generosity helps make possible. Unless otherwise designated, donations support our broader mission and areas of greatest need.
WAYS TO GIVE
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO OPEN THE DOOR TO HOPE
Whether you choose to make a one-time contribution, become a monthly donor, honour someone special, or partner with us through your business, your generosity helps strengthen the community of care surrounding women and families.
ONE-TIME GIVING
One gift. A meaningful difference.
A single act of generosity can create a ripple effect of hope. Your one-time donation helps provide vital resources, compassionate care, and opportunities for women and families to move toward safety, stability, and recovery.
MONTHLY GIVING
A Little Each Month. A Lasting Difference All Year.
Healing doesn’t happen overnight, and neither does lasting change.
By becoming a monthly donor, you provide reliable, ongoing support that helps The Jean Tweed Centre respond to the evolving needs of women, children, and families throughout the year.
Your monthly gift helps ensure that when someone finds the courage to reach out, compassionate support is there to meet them.
Give monthly. Create hope every day.
MAJOR GIVING
Make a Transformational Investment in Hope.
Leadership gifts of $5,000 or more help strengthen and expand the programs and services that make lasting change possible.
Whether you’re passionate about supporting women experiencing gender-based violence, creating safer housing opportunities, strengthening mental health and recovery services, or supporting mothers and children, we welcome the opportunity to explore how your generosity can align with the causes closest to your heart.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS & SPONSORSHIPS
When Businesses Give Back, Communities Grow Stronger.
Corporate generosity has the power to create meaningful and lasting community impact.
From event sponsorships and workplace giving to employee engagement initiatives, matching gifts, and strategic partnerships, there are many ways for your organization to stand alongside women and families.
Together, we can demonstrate the power of collective compassion while creating opportunities for meaningful community investment.
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING & EVENTS
Bring Your Community Together for a Cause That Matters.
Some of the most meaningful change begins with people coming together.
Attend one of our signature fundraising events, organize a community initiative, host a workplace fundraiser, or create your own third-party event in support of The Jean Tweed Centre.
Whether big or small, your efforts help raise awareness, inspire generosity, and create opportunities for women and families to thrive.
LEGACY GIVING
Leave a Legacy of Hope for Generations to Come.
A legacy gift is a meaningful way to extend your compassion beyond your lifetime.
By including The Jean Tweed Centre in your estate plans, you can help ensure that future generations of women, children, and families continue to have access to the safety, dignity, support, and opportunities they deserve.
Your values can live on through the lives you help change.
For legacy gifts exceeding $5,000 please contact Diane Presta at diane.presta@jeantweed.com
STORIES OF HOPE
Behind Every Gift Is a Story of Strength
Every day, women arrive at The Jean Tweed Centre carrying experiences of hardship, uncertainty, and unimaginable resilience.
Some are searching for safety. Others are navigating recovery, rebuilding relationships, or finding their footing after experiences of violence or trauma. Many are mothers working to create a more stable future for their children.
While every journey is different, one thing remains the same: access to compassionate support can change what comes next.
Your generosity helps make these moments of possibility real.
GIFTS IN KIND
Sometimes the Smallest Gestures Bring the Greatest Comfort
A warm winter coat. A book for a child. Everyday essentials that bring comfort, dignity, and a sense of belonging.
For women and families navigating difficult transitions, these simple items can make a meaningful difference.
Your in-kind donations help us provide practical support, ease financial pressures, and remind the women and children we serve that their community cares.
ITEMS WE MAY ACCEPT:
Depending on current program needs and available storage, we may welcome donations of:
NEW ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
NEW CLOTHING & SEASONAL ESSENTIALS
RECREATIONAL & WELLNESS SUPPLIES
OTHER URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS
(Identified by our programs)
Please contact us before arranging a donation.
Our needs change throughout the year, and storage space is limited. To ensure your generosity can be put to the best possible use, we ask that you confirm the items we are currently accepting before dropping them off.
For questions or donation arrangements, please contact info@jeantweed.com.
BE PART OF SOMEONE’S NEW BEGINNING
Hope Begins When Someone Cares Enough to Act.
For a woman searching for safety, your generosity can mean the reassurance that she is not alone.
For a mother working toward stability, it can mean the opportunity to build a brighter future for her children.
For someone navigating trauma, substance use, or mental health challenges, it can mean access to compassionate care and a renewed sense of possibility.
Every gift is an act of belief. Belief in resilience. Belief in recovery. Belief in the power of new beginnings.
Together, we can open more doors to safety, healing, and hope.
Will you help open the next door?
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
You can make a difference in the lives of countless women and their families.
THE JEAN TWEED CENTRE
215 Evans Avenue
Etobicoke, ON, M8Z1J5
PHONE: 416-255-7359
EMAIL: info@jeantweed.com
FAX: 416-255-9021
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION #: 118973528 RR0001