Our Focus for 2023

The SDP Community Working Group is dedicated to creating innovative projects that will benefit the Lawrence Heights, Neptune & Lotherton communities. Most recently, they have been working on a project to develop a central online web platform to support information sharing, service navigation, and local updates. If you want to learn more about the projects and initiatives of the SDP Community Working Group, join us today to work on our community website. 

The Resident Coalition, SDP, is a grass root organization dedicated to raising the voices of Lawrence Heights, Lotherton, and Neptune residents. The goal is to foster community building and create a platform for neighborhood-wide decision-making and advocacy. Learn more about their recent projects and find out how you can get involved!

The SDP Community Working Group is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our local community members. We have recently launched a food security coordination project and a comprehensive healthy food and nutritional workshop program to help empower our community. We are also working on a sustainable agriculture green space project to further support our local residents. Read more to learn about our projects and how you can join us in making a difference.

The SDP Community Working Group is dedicated to providing educational workshops and legal clinics to residents of Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). Through our annual workshop series, we strive to increase awareness and provide legal information on TCHC tenant rights and obligations.  

The Community Working Group SDP has recently developed a supportive program to help local residents develop social enterprise ventures such as childcare, catering, translation services, and landscaping. This program provides foundational training to local women and youth in scoping and developing their brands, as well as help in planning for start-up ideas. Learn more about SDP's projects and how they can help your business.

The SDP Community Working Group is committed to addressing mental health awareness in our community. We have launched a Mental Health Wellness Initiative to build our capacity in identifying mental health challenges and to create a resident-led peer support group of advocates and leaders in mental health. Furthermore, we have partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to provide our residents with educational certification via training workshops in Psychological First Aid. To learn more, please visit our website.

The SDP Community Working Group is dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of Lawrence Heights residents.  The Neighborhood Watch Program is an initiative that takes a step towards this dedication by hosting safety information sessions and partnering with local leaders, to increase trust in safety services and reduce the rate of incidences. 

Download our one-pager to learn how to get involved and be a part of the  Neighborhood Watch Program.

The SDP Community Working Group has recently implemented a range of projects to revitalize the Lawrence Heights Community. These projects involve knowledge-sharing events for residents, networks, grassroots groups, and organizations to increase awareness and engagement in the neighborhood development process. Learn more about the innovative initiatives, challenges, and lessons learned in other revitalization communities to make an impact in the decision-making process to benefit the community's needs.