BFO-TORONTO
Registered Name: BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO - TORONTO
Business No: 106785397RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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Inspiring help and healing to those on their grief journey. Neighbourhood Improvement Association (NIA)
Our Mission
Bereaved Families of Ontario-Toronto is a volunteer based bereavement support organization that provides programs and services based on a mutual support model to individuals, families, groups and communities throughout the city of Toronto.
About BFO-TORONTO
We honor and respect that family, social, cultural, and faith and life experiences affect how people grieve. Whether a loved one died from an illness, accident, murder or suicide, we believe that:
• The deep grief an individual or family experiences following a death is normal
• Grief is a unique experience for every person
• Everyone carries within him or herself the capacity to heal
• Critical to the healing process is an emotionally safe space in which to grieve.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS STATEMENT
• To be a community leader in the provision of mutual and peer-support bereavement services.
• To educate service users and the public on issues related to grief and bereavement.
• To be welcoming and accessible to all of the diverse communities in Toronto.
• To build integrated services and mutually beneficial strategic partnerships.
• To be an organization where learning, innovation and community are fostered.
• To connect individuals, families and communities
