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July 2015

French Language Services Designation

- July 1, 2015
Catholic Family Services of Durham (CFSD) is pleased to announce that it has achieved designation as a public service agency providing French language services under the French Language Services Act. ...READ MORE

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June 2017

Funding Announcement New Building - June 29, 2017

Catholic Family Services of Durham, Oshawa

Catholic Family Services of Durham is pleased to announce that we have received

1.12 million from the Province to retrofit a newly purchased property (707 Simcoe

Street South, currently L’Amicale), that will offer more community services in one

space. The building is expected to open by June of 2018.

The formal announcement was made on June 29, 2017 by Granville Anderson, MPP for

Durham on behalf of the Minister of Community and Social Services (MCSS), Dr.

Helena Jaczek. Tracy MacCharles, MPP (Pickering-Scarborough East) and Joe Dickson,

MPP (Ajax-Pickering) also spoke at the event.

Click the link above for more details.

http://www.durhamregion.com/shopping-story/5969117-new-hope-centre-of-durham-will-offer-one-stop-support-services-for-families-and-individuals/

http://www.durhamregion.com/shopping-story/5969069-helping-abused-women-in-the-durham-region/

http://www.durhamregion.com/shopping-story/5969056-how-can-catholic-family-services-of-durham-help-you-/

https://news.ontario.ca/mcss/en/2017/06/ontario-supporting-new-community-services-hub-in-durham/

http://oshawaexpress.ca/1-1-million-for-hope-centre-reno-from-province/

https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/7405694-province-commits-1-million-to-funding-durham-facility-serving-domestic-violence-victims/

February 2021

Heart to Heart from Home - Giving from a place of Comfort

Saturday, February 27, 2021
Online event

In light of the current challenging times, our Heart to Heart Gala is taking a new direction. This year, we are taking the Gala to a virtual platform!

There will be guest speakers, entertainment, and a silent auction!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event or to purchase tickets, please click the link above.

To donate an item for our online auction, please contact Tania - t.mcclean@cfsdurham.com or 905-725-3513 x 121

Purchase your tickets today for this exciting event!

https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/7964469-durham-s-violence-against-women-crisis-three-domestic-homicides-this-year-shelters-bursting-at-the-seams-/

February 2020

15th Annual Heart to Heart Gala - February 29, 2020
Ajax Convention Centre, Ajax

This event is the primary fundraiser for CFSD. Thanks to generous people like you, we raised nearly $40,000 at our last event!