Announcements
At The Second Chance Foundation we understand the importance of staying informed and equipped. Announcements are made available to uphold interests of the incarcerated and former incarcerated women, as well as Scarborough, Toronto and GTA community at large.
Thrift Store hours will differ during the Holidays. Please see the information below.
Christmas Eve: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Closed
New Year's Eve: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
New Year's Day: Closed
English
The Second Chance Foundation office will be closed starting December 23, 2024. We will reopen January 20, 2025.
To accommodate clients our communications are also made available in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Pashto, Persian, Punjabi (Arabic), Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese.
Arabic
سيتم إغلاق مكتب مؤسسة الفرصة الثانية اعتبارًا من 23 ديسمبر 2024. وسنعيد فتحه في 20 يناير 2025.
sayatimu 'iighlaq maktab muasasat alfursat althaaniat aetbaran min 23 disambir 2024. wasanueid fathah fi 20 yanayir 2025.
Bangla
সেকেন্ড চান্স ফাউন্ডেশন অফিসটি 23 ডিসেম্বর, 2024 থেকে বন্ধ হয়ে যাবে। আমরা 20 জানুয়ারী, 2025-এ আবার খুলব।
Sēkēnḍa cānsa phā'unḍēśana aphisaṭi 23 ḍisēmbara, 2024 thēkē bandha haẏē yābē. Āmarā 20 jānuẏārī, 2025-ē ābāra khulaba.
Chinese (Simplified)
第二次机会基金会办公室将于 2024 年 12 月 23 日开始关闭。我们将于 2025 年 1 月 20 日重新开放。
Dì èr cì jīhuì jījīn huì bàngōngshì jiāng yú 2024 nián 12 yuè 23 rì kāishǐ guānbì. Wǒmen jiāng yú 2025 nián 1 yuè 20 rì chóngxīn kāifàng.
Dari
دفتر بنیاد فرصت دوم از 23 دسمبر 2024 بسته خواهد بود. ما در 20 جنوری 2025 دوباره باز خواهیم شد.
Gujarati
સેકન્ડ ચાન્સ ફાઉન્ડેશન ઑફિસ 23 ડિસેમ્બર, 2024થી બંધ થઈ જશે. અમે 20 જાન્યુઆરી, 2025ના રોજ ફરી ખોલીશું.
Sēkanḍa cānsa phā'unḍēśana ŏphisa 23 ḍisēmbara, 2024thī bandha tha'ī jaśē. Amē 20 jān'yu'ārī, 2025nā rōja pharī khōlīśuṁ.
Hindi
सेकेंड चांस फाउंडेशन कार्यालय 23 दिसंबर, 2024 से बंद हो जाएगा। हम 20 जनवरी, 2025 को फिर से खोलेंगे।
Pashto
د دوهم چانس بنسټ دفتر به د 23 دسمبر 2024 څخه وتړل شي. موږ به د جنوري 20، 2025 بیا پرانیزو.
da dawahmm chans bnst daftar baa da 23 dasambar 2024 sakha wataral shi. mog baa da januri 20, 2025 bia pranizo.
sekend chaans phaundeshan kaaryaalay 23 disambar, 2024 se band ho jaega. ham 20 janavaree, 2025 ko phir se kholenge.
Persian
دفتر بنیاد شانس دوم از 23 دسامبر 2024 بسته خواهد شد. ما در 20 ژانویه 2025 بازگشایی خواهیم کرد.
daftar bonyad shans dom az 23 dasambar 2024 basteh khahod shod. ma dar 20 zhanevieh 2025 bazgashayi khaehim kard.
Punjabi (Arabic)
سیکنڈ چانس فاؤنڈیشن دا دفتر 23 دسمبر 2024 توں بند ہووے گا۔ اسی 20 جنوری 2025 نوں دوبارہ کھولاں گے۔
Sy̰ḵnḍ cẖạns fạw̉nḍy̰sẖn dạ dftr 23 dsmbr 2024 tw◌̃ bnd ḥwwai gạ. Ạsy̰ 20 jnwry̰ 2025 nw◌̃ dwbạrḥ ḵʱwlạ◌̃ gai.
Tamil
இரண்டாவது வாய்ப்பு அறக்கட்டளை அலுவலகம் டிசம்பர் 23, 2024 முதல் மூடப்படும். ஜனவரி 20, 2025 அன்று மீண்டும் திறக்கப்படும்.
Iraṇṭāvatu vāyppu aṟakkaṭṭaḷai aluvalakam ṭicampar 23, 2024 mutal mūṭappaṭum. Jaṉavari 20, 2025 aṉṟu mīṇṭum tiṟakkappaṭum.
Urdu
سیکنڈ چانس فاؤنڈیشن کا دفتر 23 دسمبر 2024 سے بند ہو جائے گا۔ ہم 20 جنوری 2025 کو دوبارہ کھلیں گے۔
sicand chans foundation ka daftar 23 dasmbr 2024 se band ho jaye ga. ham 20 janori 2025 ko dubarah khalin ge.
Vietnamese
Văn phòng của Second Chance Foundation sẽ đóng cửa bắt đầu từ ngày 23 tháng 12 năm 2024. Chúng tôi sẽ mở cửa trở lại vào ngày 20 tháng 1 năm 2025.
English
The Second Chance Foundation’s last food bank will be December 20, 2024. We will reopen January 10, 2025.
To accommodate clients our communications are also made available in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Persian, Pashto, Punjabi, Vietnamese.
Arabic
سيكون آخر بنك طعام تابع لمؤسسة الفرصة الثانية هو 20 ديسمبر 2024. وسوف نعيد فتحه في 10 يناير 2025.
Bengla
সেকেন্ড চান্স ফাউন্ডেশনের শেষ ফুড ব্যাঙ্ক হবে 20 ডিসেম্বর, 2024। আমরা 10 জানুয়ারী, 2025 আবার খুলব।
Sēkēnḍa cānsa phā'unḍēśanēra śēṣa phuḍa byāṅka habē 20 ḍisēmbara, 2024. Āmarā 10 jānuẏārī, 2025 ābāra khulaba.
Chinese
第二次机会基金会的最后一个食品银行将于 2024 年 12 月 20 日开放。我们将于 2025 年 1 月 10 日重新开放。
Dì èr cì jīhuì jījīn huì de zuìhòu yīgè shípǐn yínháng jiāng yú 2024 nián 12 yuè 20 rì kāifàng. Wǒmen jiāng yú 2025 nián 1 yuè 10 rì chóngxīn kāifàng.
Persian
آخرین بانک غذایی بنیاد فرصت دوم در 20 دسمبر 2024 خواهد بود. ما در 10 جنوری 2025 دوباره باز خواهیم شد.
آخرین بانک غذایی بنیاد شانس دوم 20 دسامبر 2024 خواهد بود. ما در 10 ژانویه 2025 بازگشایی خواهیم کرد.
akharin bank ghzayi bonyad shans dom 20 dasambar 2024 khahod bud. ma dar 10 zhanevieh 2025 bazgashayi khaehim kard.
Pashto
دوهم چانس بنسټ وروستی خوراکي بانک به د دسمبر په 20، 2024 وي. موږ به د جنوري په 10، 2025 بیا پرانیزو.
da dawahmm chans bnst wrusti khuraki bank baa da dasambar paa 20, 2024 wee. mog baa da januri paa 10, 2025 bia pranizo.
Punjabi
سیکنڈ چانس فاؤنڈیشن دا آخری فوڈ بینک 20 دسمبر 2024 نوں ہووے گا۔ اسی 10 جنوری 2025 نوں دوبارہ کھولاں گے۔
Sy̰ḵnḍ cẖạns fạw̉nḍy̰sẖn dạ ậkẖry̰ fwḍ by̰nḵ 20 dsmbr 2024 nw◌̃ ḥwwai gạ. Ạsy̰ 10 jnwry̰ 2025 nw◌̃ dwbạrḥ ḵʱwlạ◌̃ gai.
Vietnamese
Ngân hàng thực phẩm cuối cùng của Tổ chức Cơ hội Thứ hai sẽ là ngày 20 tháng 12 năm 2024. Chúng tôi sẽ mở cửa trở lại vào ngày 10 tháng 1 năm 2025.
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Taxpayer rebate of $200 will be made available to all eligible adults in Ontario who have filed their 2023 Income Tax and Benefit Return by December 31, 2024. Eligible families are noted to receive and additional $200 for every child under 18. Recipients of this taxpayer rebate can expect cheques mailed to them in early 2025.
Eligible adults: (1) 18 years or older at the end of 2023 (2) resident in Ontario on 31 December 2023 (3) filed their 2023 Income Tax and Benefit Returns by 31 December 2024 (4) not bankrupt or incarcerated in 2024.
Eligible children under age of 18 for whom the Ontario family receives the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for 2024.
For more information: Ontario Taxpayer Rebate | ontario.ca
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