How to Donate
Your Impact
What Your Gift Makes Possible
Community Living Toronto has supported people with intellectual disabilities and their families since 1948. Today, our programs reach over 4,000 people across more than 80 locations in Toronto and donations play a critical role in making that possible.
Government funding covers core services, but donor support enables CLTO to go further: funding community activities, covering gaps in housing and equipment, and helping the people we support and their families realize goals and dreams.
People Supported
Locations
Years of Service
Volunteers in 2024 - 2025
Choose Your Gift
Make your donation online: secure and easy
One-Time Gift / Monthly Giving
Make a single donation at any amount, or become a monthly donor and provide CLTO with reliable, ongoing support. Cancel at any time.
Monthly Giving
Become a monthly donor and provide CLTO with reliable, ongoing support. Cancel at any time.
Where your gift goes
Designate Your Gift
Direct your donation to the area that matters most to you or let CLTO direct it where the need is greatest.
Area of Greatest Need
Your Support helps ensure children, youth, and adults can fully participate in programs and activities.
Supporting Independent Living in the Community
Covering renovations, repairs, equipment, and outings for people who call CLTO's homes their home.
Shadow Lake Centre
Your gift today helps kids, youth, and adults with special needs experience the magic of camp all year, so guests can make friends and enjoy all camp has to offer in an inclusive, safe environment.
LIGHTS
Helping people with an intellectual disability bridge the gap as they transition toward independent living.
Community Participation Supports (CPS)
Your support helps people take part in their communities in meaningful, personal ways through Community Participation Supports (CPS).
Other
Want to direct your gift elsewhere? Leave a note when donating or contact our team at 437-217-2728
Give In Memory or In Honour
A tribute gift is a meaningful way to celebrate someone special or honour the memory of a loved one. CLTO will send an acknowledgement card to the person or family you designate.
A Tribute Gift
Gift in Memory
Honour the life of someone who made a lasting difference in our community. Gifts made in their memory carry their legacy forward.
In Loving Memory of Margaret Ellison
1948 – 2026
Margaret was a devoted volunteer, advocate, and friend to Community Living Toronto for over three decades. Her warmth, generosity, and unwavering belief that everyone belongs touched countless lives across our community.
At the request of her family, donations in Margaret’s memory will support programs that help people with an intellectual disability live full, connected lives — the work she cared about most.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Thinking about making Community Living Toronto part of your legacy? A planned gift ensures that people with intellectual disabilities and their families will continue to receive support for generations to come.
If you’re interested in leaving a gift to Community Living Toronto in your Will, please contact Kate Zahnow
Participating in an Event
Community Rocks
Community Rocks is CLTO’s signature fundraising event that happens every two years. Hosting more than 1200 people and raising funds for people with intellectual disabilities across Toronto. The next Community Rocks event is scheduled for November 20, 2027.
Your Trust Matters
CLTO is committed to responsible stewardship of every gift. Review our current financial statements, Annual Report, and third party ratings.