Melanie Matthews

Melanie holds an Honors Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Social Work degree, and brings a wealth of experience from her 10 years of working with non-profit organizations. Most recently she worked as the Research and Evaluation Lead at For Youth Initiative and currently owns a consulting business that works with non-profit organizations to develop evidence based programs, implement program evaluations, and complete grant applications. Melanie first became involved with ICL by taking a Building Skills for Change workshop in April 2019. With her passion for community engagement and commitment to striving for social justice, Melanie found a home working with ICL. She strives to meaningfully engage with ICL Alumni and facilitate continued relevant participation in ICL activities.

April Updates

April Updates

Some exciting updates from ICL during the month of April!

March Updates

March Updates

What's been happening at ICL this March. 

Op-ed: Helping women escape violence

Olivia Chow's op-ed in the Toronto Star addresses how partner violence and housing insecurity are deeply connected.

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