In this episode, grassroots groups, community agencies, and volunteers in and near St. James Town respond to the needs of people facing challenges in shopping for groceries during the pandemic. Our guests are Jennifer, a 5-year resident of St.

Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 4

Jun 1st, 2020 36m 9s

Three guests from St. James Town and the broader community talk about how they are collaborating to get delicious and nutritious meals to St. James Town seniors and others in need of this support. Seniors who normally meet up regularly are also

Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 3

May 25th, 2020 29m 3s

In this week’s episode, we speak with Amal Kanafani, who settled in St. James Town as a Syrian refugee in 2013. In 2015, she created this non-profit organization called the Auntie Amal Community Centre, which works to better the lives of commun

Coping with COVID in St. James Town Part 2

May 18th, 2020 32m 18s

St. James Town Community Corner, popularly known as The Corner, has devised innovative ways to continue providing crucial services to the community during the pandemic. These include direct repair of appliances, laptops and related items, etc.,

Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 1

May 11th, 2020 31m 57s

In this first episode of our podcast, we look at the challenges of physical distancing in a high-rise apartment building in St. James Town, Toronto, as well as residents’ experience with food shopping, employment, and income loss. We also look

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