OUR MISSION
Our mission is to serve vulnerable populations in dignity by advocating for gender equality and equity in all sectors and enhancing skills development and capacity building of blacks, young people, girls, women, seniors, immigrants, 2SLGBTQIA+, refugees, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations.
ABOUT US
International Center for Family Welfare (ICFW) was created in 2015 by a group of informed personalities who saw the need of building cohesive families and amplifying voices beyond societal boundaries to stand up for equality and equity for blacks, women, girls, children, seniors, youths, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and other vulnerable populations.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve vulnerable populations in dignity by advocating for gender equality and equity in all sectors and enhancing skills development and capacity building of blacks, young people, girls, women, seniors, immigrants, 2SLGBTQIA+, refugees, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations.
An inclusive society where vulnerable populations are free to make informed decisions and thrive for a positive change in their communities.
Our Values
We strive for more inclusive, just, fair and sustainable communities where vulnerable populations are given equal opportunities.
Our objective is to build strong, cohesive and inclusive families/communities.
We work directly with blacks, women, girls, children and 2SLGBTQIA+ people who are victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). We equally work with blacks, seniors, youths, homeless individuals, people living in overcrowded housing, collective sites and slums; immigrants, refugees, people with disabilities, the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, people living in closed facilities, racialized people, people living in remote locations; and people living in poverty.
Our secondary beneficiaries include faith-based organizations, community based organizations, social centers, clubs and other women’s groups.
What we do
We Fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Improving and providing access to quality and adequate services for SGBV survivors in Faith Based Communities (FBCs)
Immigration and Refugee Services
Provision of crisis counseling, support services, psychosocial and mental health support, other support services, systems navigation, and case management
Youth Programs
Develop the unique abilities in youths by engaging them into leadership, employment and marketable skills, technical skills, entrepreneurship and self-discovery initiatives to empower them to be good contributors in the society
Senior Programs
Engage seniors in volunteering, mentoring and counseling of peers, reinforce their capacities in digital technology, engage them into social and cultural activities such as sports, drumming, dancing, arts and crafts,
Programs for Children
Organize extra-curricular activities for children during summer programs
Protection and promotion of the rights of children with more emphasis on the rights of vulnerable children
Community and Social Programs
To keep vulnerable populations active and stress-free, we equally run the following activities;
Organization of recreational sporting programs
Organization of exchange programs on the protection and promotion of the rights of vulnerable populations
Some of Our Programs
Summer Camp
For Children between the ages of 2-12 coming up this July
Click on the Link below to contact us for registration
Meet our team
ICFW consists of a diverse team of Individuals from various backgrounds, experiences, and ethnic groups. They are characterized by their humility, respect, tolerance, and enthusiasm to serve their communities.
Catherine Ako
President & CEO
Menda Promise
Programs & Grants Officer
FUNDERS
