ABOUT US
Manantial Neighbourhood Services Inc. (MNSI) is a non-profit charitable organization that provides crisis intervention and newcomer integration services to primarily Latin American immigrants (individuals and families) in the Downsview and surrounding area of Toronto, and in south Vaughan. Manantial is particularly focused on serving the needs of youth and women victims of domestic and other violence, and on providing leadership training to youth and seniors with a view to increasing their self-confidence and ability to help others—especially fellow immigrants—to adjust to life in a new country.
Manantial Neighbourhood Services offers its programs and services in both English and Spanish.
Manantial encourages individuals and families to further develop their life skills, and strives to increase their knowledge and awareness of the rights that all Canadians enjoy and the services available to them in the community. Above all, we aim to help them to prosper and assume a leadership role in their adopted country.
Vision
Manantial's vision is to be a leading community-based agency that promotes and supports a safe, active and healthy lifestyle for individuals and families living in northwest Toronto or south Vaughan, with a particular focus on serving the needs of Latin American immigrants, youth, women, and seniors.
CORE VALUES
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Caring for the whole person – body and mind
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Recognizing the full potential of each individual
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Promoting a violence-free community
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Showing compassion
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Showing respect and dignity
FOUR MAIN AREAS OF PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES
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To equip individuals and families to develop and maintain healthy relationships through one-on-one and family counselling, youth support programs, parenting support programs, and leadership training programs for youth and seniors. nnnnnn
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To promote and support active and healthy lifestyles (mental and physical) among seniors and youth through senior and youth support programs. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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To educate individuals and families about violence and violence prevention through one-on-one and family counselling, youth support programs, seniors support programs, and leadership training programs for youth and seniors. nnnnnn
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To serve vulnerable populations by providing advocacy support to immigrant women, youth and seniors, as well as basic newcomer settlement services and referral to other agencies for individual and families, as required.