Settlement Assistance & Family Support Services

SAFSS has been serving and advocating for newcomers, refugees and victims of all types of violence since 1989. The need to address Violence against Women was the seed of the organization’s establishment. However, while the organization was initially founded to support women and children who were victims of domestic violence, it has since evolved and expanded its services to support other identified needs. Our trained staff provide a range of services to a diverse, multi-cultural and multi-lingual community in a responsible and professional manner in a safe non-judgmental and confidential environment that fosters trust, respect and collaboration. SAFSS makes a difference in the lives of approximately 13,000 persons each year serving them at four locations within Scarborough. Its operations are supported through grants from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Canada (IRCC); the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services (MCSS); the City of Toronto; and through its annual fundraising efforts.