Supporting families across Ontario with real, accessible support.
Supporting Families with Essential Resources
Palmer Rise community Services supports youth and families through programs focused on food support, education, and community care. We provide practical, community-based support that helps families navigate financial challenges and build stability.
Serving Durham Region and select Toronto communities, including Ajax, Whitby, Pickering, Oshawa, Scarborough, and surrounding areas.
Palmer Rise Community Services is focused on supporting families across Durham Region through practical, community-based programs and essential resources.
Palmer Rise Community Services is rooted in Durham Region, supporting families in Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, and surrounding communities through practical support programs, educational initiatives, community resources, and family-focused services.
Who We Support
We support families facing financial challenges, including single-parent households, youth, and individuals navigating everyday financial stress. Many of the families we serve are working to maintain stability while managing rising costs and limited access to essential resources.
Growing Food
Support Initiative
We are actively expanding our food support programs to provide grocery assistance through gift cards, food baskets, and essential items.
This initiative is a core part of our commitment to addressing food insecurity and ensuring families have access to basic needs when they need them most.
Our Programs
We provide community-based programs that support real, everyday needs for families across Durham Region and surrounding communities.
Back-to-School Backpack Program
Providing fully equipped backpacks and essential school supplies to help students start the school year prepared and confident.
Food Support Program
Providing grocery support through food baskets, gift cards, and essential items to help reduce financial pressure and improve food access for families.
Community Tax Clinic
Providing free income tax filling support to help individuals and families access government benefits, credits, and financial supports.
Rise Seasonal Support Program
Providing seasonal support through holiday assistance, essential items, and community care initiatives during times of increased financial pressure for families.
We currently offer active community support programs while continuing to expand services based on growing community needs.
Current Community Initiatives
Palmer Rise Community Services is actively supporting families through community-based programs focused on food support, educational assistance, seasonal care, and financial resources access.
Our current community initiates include:
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Back-to-School Backpack Support
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Food Support Assistance
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Community Tax Clinic
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Seasonal Family Support
We continue building partnerships, donations, and community resources to expand support across Durham Region and surrounding communities
HOW SUPPORT WORKS
Many families are doing everything they can while still struggling to meet basic needs.
Palmer Rise exists to ensure families feel supported, not alone, and have access to the resources they need.
You can make a difference today.
Support a family. Partner with us. Get involved.
Your support directly impacts families in our community.
You Are Not Alone. We Rise Together.