About us
We are neighbors. We are family. We are community.
Caritas Felices Community Services Canada was born from a simple idea: the Latin community in Toronto has much to give, and much to care for.
Our story
We formally incorporated as a federal nonprofit under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
We started small, with little, because we saw that something was missing: a bridge between the culture we brought and the life we are building here.
What drives us
Mission, vision and values
Mission. Walk alongside the Latin community in Canada with programs that care for elders, inspire children, and build real connection.
Vision. A Latin community where no one is alone: where a kid has somewhere to play, a grandmother has someone to dance with, and a family has someone to ask for help.
Radical honesty. We don't inflate numbers or invent stories. If we're new, we say so.
Made with love. What matters can't be measured in metrics: it's measured by whether the lady down the street felt welcome.
Community first. Every decision goes through one filter: does this serve people, or does it serve us?
The team in action
Those who lead
Our board
Our board is volunteer. No one is paid to be here. We decide by consensus. Soon you will meet each board member here: their name, their role, and why they are in this.
Honesty
What you should know about us
We are not yet a CRA-registered charity, so for now we don't issue tax receipts. We're working on alliances with foundations that can issue tax-deductible receipts, with the intention of offering them down the road. We make this clear with every donation.
We are a federal nonprofit. We are formally incorporated and operate under federal and Ontario provincial law.
We have no paid employees. The team is volunteer. If this changes, you'll read it here first.
Our legal address: 652-2544 Weston Rd, Toronto ON M9N 2A6.
How decisions are made: the board votes by simple majority on operations and by consensus on strategy (spending over $1,000, launching new programs, governance changes).
If you believe in this, help us sustain it.
Your donation keeps the programs for the kids and seniors in our community going.