Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 5
St. James Town Storeys
In this episode, grassroots groups, community agencies, and volunteers in and near St. James Town, Toronto, respond to the needs of people facing challenges in shopping for groceries during the pandemic.
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Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 4
St. James Town Storeys
Three guests from the neighbourhood of St. James Town, Toronto, 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 keeping connected through a weekly group online and video and telephone chat.
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Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 3:
St. James Town Storeys
An extraordinary woman with an extensive social network in her community helps to channel the care and compassion that St. James Town residents have for each other during the pandemic.
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Coping with COVID in St. James Town Part 2
St. James Town Storeys
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 services, which draw upon the skills of resident volunteers, as well as Community Corner staff, address practical needs of residents while maintaining a caring connection between them.
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Coping with COVID in St. James Town part 1
St. James Town Storeys
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 at early stages of residents’ collaboration to deal with the pandemic.
info_outlineIn 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 at early stages of residents’ collaboration to deal with the pandemic.
Our guest talks about the shortages of open public space for people to get fresh air and healthy exercise as a dilemma for people in this neighbourhood. This is the focus of these two news commentaries.
The interview also touched on difficulties that people are experiencing in applying for Employment Insurance during the pandemic.
Ward 13 where St. James Town is located has a very energetic Ward Councillor who advocates tirelessly for her constituents including by issuing these nearly daily updates. Kristyn Wong-Tam, Councillor for Ward 13
And Councillor Wong-Tam also provides a link to a variety of special supports and programs to support people during the pandemic.Kristyn Wong-Tam’s updates on COVID-19
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