Toronto Military Family Resource Centre

North York, Ontario, M3K 0A1 Canada

Mission Statement

To provide effective, engaging, and encouraging support services to current and former CAF members and their families residing in the GTA, through the lens of the unique challenges and needs of the military lifestyle, empowering them to confidence, capability, and resiliency.

About This Cause

About Toronto Military Family Resource Centre The military community established the Toronto Military Family Resource Centre (Toronto MFRC) in 1992 to foster the unique strength of families within the military. We are a non-profit, volunteer-led and supported organization. In 1999, the Toronto MFRC began offering full-time child care through our Children’s Playgarden child care centre - a much-needed service for both military and civilian families. The Department of National Defence, through its Military Family Services Program, is the Toronto MFRC’s primary funder. Fees for service and fundraising activities are other sources of revenue. The Centre works in close partnership with the 4th Canadian Division Support Group Commander. Vision The Vision of the Toronto MFRC echoes and augments that of our oversight and governance organization, Military Family Services. The Vision of MFS is: Strong, resilient families who enable a mission-ready force and who enjoy a quality of life comparable to other Canadian families. The Vision of the Toronto MFRC answers the question, "If we do our work right, we will have...", and is: Confident, capable, and resilient veterans, members, and families within the CAF community of the GTA. Mission Similarly, the Mission of the Toronto MFRC is an evolution of the Mission of MFS. The Mission of MFS is: To enable a mission-ready Force by addressing the issues faced by Canadian Armed Forces members and their families that result from military service. The Mission of the Toronto MFRC is: To provide effective, engaging, and encouraging support services to current and former CAF members and their families residing in the GTA, through the lens of the unique challenges and needs of the military lifestyle, empowering them to confidence, capability, and resiliency. Goals In support of our Mission, the Goals of the Organization are: To help families of Canadian Forces members manage the stresses associated with the unique characteristics of the military lifestyle. To enhance the quality of life in the Canadian Forces community by supporting personal family and community development. To foster the active and meaningful participation of Canadian Forces families, in particular, civilian spouses of Canadian Forces members in the development, delivery and evaluation of military family services. To contribute to the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Forces by strengthening Canadian Forces families and communities. We will achieve these goals by: Ensuring the provision of a range of accessible, high quality services that respond to the needs of Canadian Forces families Developing and maintaining partnerships that enhance our mandate Promoting the visibility, awareness and use of the TMFRC services Values The Toronto Military Family Resource Centre, under the governance of the Board of Directors is committed to: Trust, Integrity, Transparency and Confidentiality Openness and Welcome in all interactions Responsibility to provide supports, programming and resources to our community Outreach and Community relationship building, cultivation of partnerships Nimbleness and Responsiveness to all client and community requests and needs Tolerance and Respect for diversity and equality, in interactions and messaging Operational excellence and professional service provision Mental Health resources to veterans, members and their families Family and Childcare programming – daycare and casual/emergency care Recognition of employees, volunteers, members and families Continuous Improvement of our services, supports, policies and procedures To enhance and support these values, the Board and Employees of the TMFRC consent to abide by a strict Code of Conduct.

Toronto Military Family Resource Centre
5 Yukon Lane
North York, Ontario M3K 0A1
Canada
Phone 416-633-6200 x4311
Twitter @TorontoMFRC
Unique Identifier 877945782RR0001