Founded in 2001, Foundation for Life is a non-profit community organization that supports families, engages children and youth and builds a sense of community through participation in year-round programs, recreational activities and events. Rooted in the Toronto community, we provide preventative community action programs and services to low income, under-resourced and marginalized families in at-risk neighborhoods. Ensuring access to life building resources to our children and youth is necessary to build future leaders, moving them from a state of helplessness to a place where they can make positive changes to their lives and change in their community.

Investing in a child’s life not only affects the life of a child, but also the future of a community. Whatever the adverse and negative influences around them, the children and youth of Toronto still have dreams, hopes and aspirations just like all children and youth do. And, while we realize that change takes time, the process can begin now, today.  We find ourselves in a pivotal, opportunistic position in Downsview-Toronto to make a difference ... one child at a time - one investment at a time - one goal at a time – to impact children and youth of all races, cultures and religions.

Foundation for Life is uniquely located in the Downsview area of Toronto where there is a utopia of diversity as well as pockets of disparity. Our children and youth come from different socio-economics and have different racialized identities; however, the goal is to come together to foster unity, decrease tension between communities, facilitate the creation of a brotherhood/sisterhood, lessen violence and instill hope.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Compassion
• Honor
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Dignity
• Truth
• Commitment