Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre is unique: it is both a neighbourhood centre and a community health centre. A neighbourhood centre is a non-profit, multi-service organization -- a community hub that works towards building supportive communities. A community health centre provides primary care for clients using a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, nurse-practitioners, counsellor/therapists, dietitians and medical administration staff.

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre is home to a range of services. For over two decades, we have played an important role in the lives of people in Toronto’s west end. As a neighbourhood centre and a community health centre, we are able to support people at every stage of their lives, assisting them to stay healthy, develop leadership skills, make healthy lifestyle choices, build positive relationships and work together to improve living conditions and improve their prospects for the future.

Committed to addressing the cycles of poverty, violence and isolation, our multi-service Centre has created a wide range of services and programs for those who are most vulnerable: low income children, teens, families, single mothers, refugees and immigrants, isolated adults, and seniors.

Our Centre received accreditation from Community Organizational Health Inc. in January 2008. This accreditation lasts for three years and we will be reviewed again in January 2011.
 

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre supports people in its neighbourhood, especially those who face economic and/or social barriers, to enrich their lives and the life of our community. We do this by working in partnership with local residents and organizations to develop a range of community, health, and social support initiatives that are responsive to local needs and opportunities. We strengthen individuals and groups through cooperative action that addresses the political, social, economic, cultural, and spiritual life of this neighbourhood.

We envision a neighbourhood where people work together to fosters respect and mutual support, celebrate diversity, bridge differences, and work collaboratively to ensure a safe, caring, just society for all.

• We believe that all people have the right to the fundamental conditions that enable good health, and the ability to contribute to their full potential. These conditions include: living free from violence, safe affordable housing, liveable incomes, nutritious food, a vibrant eco-system, and access to responsive institutions and community resources.

   

• We recognize that individuals and their communities experience systemic inequalities in Canadian society. We are committed to challenging those inequalities through our work.
   
• We believe people have the power to improve their own lives and to act collectively to improve the conditions in their neighbourhood.
   
• We strive to create welcoming, safe, supportive, and accessible places for people to meet and work.
   
• We treat everyone with respect, honesty, and fairness.

   

• We strive to operate in an inclusive, participatory way that fosters mutual accountability with the people we serve.