Anne Marie D’Amico Community Collective – Anne Marie D'Amico Foundation

The Anne Marie D’Amico Community Collective (AMDCC), launched in September 2021, offers wraparound services to women in the North York community who have experienced or are experiencing violence.

Many women face barriers when accessing community services, and the AMDCC aims to address these challenges through initiatives including, but not limited to:

Providing trauma-informed support that makes services accessible to populations that are often underserved or denied support
Offering multiple services in one location to reduce the stress and barriers associated with travelling throughout North York and Toronto
Assisting women in navigating complex systems by providing appropriate referrals and guidance on how and where to access support services

On September 28, 2021, the D’Amico family and friends celebrate the unveiling of the AMDCC.

In 2017, the North York Women’s Shelter embarked on the most ambitious fundraising initiative in their history – their $3M HER Campaign to make the building more energy efficient, more sustainable and durable, to improve their carbon footprint and significantly reducing their operational costs.

The new state-of-the-art 24,000 sq ft shelter is a one-of-a-kind and a model for all other women’s shelters. Using a trauma informed approach, the facility, procedures, and programs are designed to address the subleties of those affected by violence.

The fully accessible emergency shelter provides outdoor gardens for culturally specific foods and Indigenous medicines, living rooms, tech lounge, meditation room, 2 full kitchens, gym, indoor & outdoor play areas, plus – a first in the Toronto area – a kennel for the residents’ pets.

The NYWS has partnered with Black Creek Community Health to support the primary health care clinic, located inside the AMDCC. This clinic will support shelter residents and community members seeking VAW services. This clinic provides medical care, harm reduction support, counselling, system navigation, and wellness supports.

The Anne Marie D’Amico Foundation is proud to support such an innovative and supportive space for women and children who are healing from the trauma of abuse.

Former Mayor John Tory, pictured at far right, helps commemorate the unveiling of the AMDCC.

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