City of Toronto Announces 2025 Community Champion Award Recipients
TORONTO – The City of Toronto, in partnership with United Way Greater Toronto, has unveiled the 25 recipients of the 2025 Toronto Community Champion Award, celebrating organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the health, well-being, and resilience of Toronto’s diverse communities.
Now in its third year, the award recognizes local organizations that have gone above and beyond in supporting equity-deserving groups, advancing equity, inclusion, and social connectedness across the city.
“Community organizations are the heartbeat of our city,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “They show up for people every day, helping build a stronger, more caring, and connected city.”
🌟 Celebrating Champions Across Toronto
From Etobicoke and Scarborough to Downtown Toronto and city-wide organizations, the 2025 recipients reflect the vibrancy and diversity of the city’s community sector. Each will receive a cash award to support their ongoing work and will be recognized at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 15, at the Toronto Reference Library, followed by acknowledgment at the Toronto Blue Jays’ City Connect game on May 16.
On Thursday, we will be hosting our annual Toronto Community Champion Award ceremony to honour local organizations that are making a positive impact in their communities.
For the complete list of winners, check out our news release: https://t.co/xSJZnEcE20 pic.twitter.com/SI2LIJWAsW
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✅ 2025 Toronto Community Champion Award Recipients:
Etobicoke & North York:
Flaunt It Movement, Food for Now, Go Green Youth Centre, Humber River Pals, Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, Macauley Centres for Children, Moorelands Kids, UrbanPromise Toronto
Scarborough:
Back 2 Basickz Youth Support Services, Catholic Crosscultural Services, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, South Asian Cultural Health Association for Youth & Seniors
Toronto & Downtown Toronto:
Charlie’s FreeWheels, Green Thumbs Toronto, Parkdale Community Food Bank, Sick MUSE Art Projects (MUSE Arts), The Remix Project, Yonge Street Mission
City-wide:
COSTI, Full Spectrum Social, Hope for Refugees International (HRI), Hospice Toronto, Toronto People with AIDS Foundation (Toronto PWA), Kickback, Repair Café
“We are proud to celebrate these organizations—whose commitment and care are helping to create a more equitable city,” said Heather McDonald, President and CEO of United Way Greater Toronto.
The City will also highlight the recipients on its social media channels and in a celebratory video.
Full details about the awards and recipients are available at: Toronto Community Champion Award
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