We’re excited to announce that CAYR is a recipient of the 2024 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) award from ventureLAB and York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)! The EIF award supports non-profits and businesses operating in York Region and beyond, with funding and resources needed to scale and succeed. This opportunity will help us accelerate our mission to create welcoming, confidential, and inclusive environments for dignified support, care and education to diverse populations. View the 2024 Recipients here: https://lnkd.in/gvtgKCSr... #ventureLAB #EIF #Growth #Support #Community #YorkRegion
CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Individual and Family Services
Newmarket, Ontario 424 followers
People Supporting People
About us
CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS was originally founded as the AIDS Committee of York Region in 1993 and formally incorporated as a registered charitable organization in 1996. OUR MISSION & VISION To create safe, confidential, and inclusive spaces and services in York Region where people can access dignified support and meaningfully engage in self-determined pathways to well-being. We envision an informed, healthy, stigma-free and compassionate community. WHO WE WORK WITH We offer specialized and combined programs for: - People living with HIV/AIDS (newly diagnosed to long-term survivors) - People affected by or at risk of HIV and Hep C - People who use drugs - People who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ - People supporting vulnerable and marginalized community members OUR VALUES Inclusion We cultivate an environment where individuals and communities can equitably and meaningfully achieve their full potential. Self-Determination We uphold human dignity and the rights of individuals and communities to make informed choices. Well-Being We nurture a holistic approach to well-being that includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspirations. Collaboration We build upon the collective strengths of individuals and communities. Our values are rooted in the principles of: - Greater and meaningful involvement and engagement of people with lived experience of HIV/AIDS, drug and substance use, as well as 2SLGBTQ+ identified community members. - Harm Reduction - Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Note: “CAYR” is phonetically pronounced /keə(r)/ and is based on the word “CARE” as in “to care for” persons served by the agency.
- Website
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https://cayrcc.org
External link for CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Newmarket, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- Education, Awareness, Support, Prevention, AIDS Service Organization, LGBTQ, Community Development, Harm Reduction, Social Inclusion, Health & Wellness, Community Engagement, Capacity Building, Community Outreach, Partnerships, and HIV/AIDS
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
17665 Leslie Street
Unit 12
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3E3, CA
Employees at CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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Mark Koning
Communications & Operations Manager at CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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Haran Vijayanathan
Program Manager of Support Services at AIDS Committee of York Region
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Robin Robinson
Harm Reduction Health and Community Worker Psychology Major
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Valerie Eleojo Kuye
Harm reduction + Licensed Coach, Teacher, Trainer, Speaker and expert on Diversity & Inclusion
Updates
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A Call for Board of Director Nominations for CAYR Community Connections. See the below attachment or visit: https://lnkd.in/guZrXaQa
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Learning lots to bring back to Canada!
Leaning in to learning, International AIDS Society conference, Munich, Germany. #PutPeopleFirst
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Big shout out to staff from CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS and our partners for bringing harm reduction to this conversation!
Teamwork makes the dream work! Local hospitals, primary care professionals and York Region Public Health (YRPH) all share a role in promoting community health. A half-day academic session for Southlake Regional Health Centre’s family medicine residents on Substance Use Harm Reduction brought these health care partners together recently to share information and hear valuable speakers from YRPH, Addiction Services Central Ontario(ASCO), London InterCommunity Health Centre (LIHC), Dr. Andrea Sereda, CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS and the Krasman Centre. Dr. Barry Pakes, York Region Medical Officer of Health, and Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health, also presented to staff at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital this week to share insights on public health programs and services. Just two recent examples of how YRPH is staying connected with health care partners - all working together to advance good health!
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To many folks it is the month of April, but we at CAYR also know it as the month of #ATasteForLife https://lnkd.in/gNzZHg-4