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  • June 1990, incorporation status for the agency is approved.
  • July 1992, Abrigo Centre is given charitable status as per federal guidelines.
  • April 1993, agency is admitted as a member agency of the United Way.
  • October 1994, the Ministry of Community & Social Services provides funding for expansion of Abrigo Centre to provide family services to the Portuguese-speaking community.
  • June 1995, Youth Services program is established.
  • September 1996, membership approves new expanded mission for Abrigo Centre.
  • January 1997, Targeted Wage Subsidy program is established.
  • April 1997, program for male perpetrators of violence is established.
  • September 1997, membership officially confirms Abrigo Centre as the new name for the agency.
  • July 1998, Abrigo Centre becomes trustee for Dufferin Mall Youth Services for a period of two years.
  • February 1999, Mission is revised and a new strategic plan is developed.
  • June 1999, agency moves to new location at Dufferin Mall.
  • July 2000, Community Development and Integration program is established to assist both the Angolan and Brazilian newcomer communities.
  • July 2000, Services to Portuguese speaking seniors and people with special needs is also established to provide instrumental assistance.
  • August 2002, agency is approved as the Community Coordinator for west Toronto to deliver the Wage Subsidy program on behalf of Human Resources Development Canada.
  • September 2003, agency revises its vision, mission, values, statements and strategic plan.
  • United Way funds a new outreach program to assist Angolan refugee youth as of April 2004.
  • December 2005, Service Canada funds a new project that helps place newcomers in employment. This project replaces the Wage Subsidy program that was brought to a close in July of 2005.
  • November 2006, the Ministry of Children & Youth Services funds an innovative parenting program for Portuguese speaking families in collaboration with the Children’s Aid Societies in Toronto.
  • January 2007, Service Canada transfers the implementation of Abrigo’s Employ-Link for Newcomers program over to the province of Ontario. The Ministry of Colleges, Training & Universities assumes responsibility for the program as part of a new initiative entitled Employment Ontario.
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