OLDF Annual Report 2021

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Table of Content Our Message Who we are & Whom we serve Our Mission & Our Vision Our Values What OLDF does Our Impact Program Highlights Program Testimonials Our Publications Our Finance Our Supporters

Dear Friends of OLDF, Message What a year in 2021. I cannot believe we are in the same season as last year. Better yet, we were able to work through the Sheri Adekola challenges and turn our services around for the community we serve. Thanks to our supporters, 2021 was another year of growth for Founder us. We employed more youths through the Canada Summer Jobs and other grants than any other year we've been in existence; again, we appreciate the MP's that believe in our work and access of jobs to the youths. In-line with our mission to transform our communities through integrated educational and community-response empowerment initiatives for children, youth, new immigrants, women, and their families. We expanded our community initiatives – combating food insecurity and research advocacy. I am also happy to report that we added three new publications servicing the newcomers' women and improving the lives of Black People. In January 2021, we launched our e-zine and online repository for newcomers (www.thenewcomer.ca). We want the readership to be Educated, Empowered and Elevated by accessing information at their fingertips. Through the portal, we published articles monthly and a bi-annual e-zine for the readership, both within and outside of Canada. In July 2021, we launched WomenQuest, an e-zine for Women and BlackVoice, an e-zine for Black People in Canada. WomenQuest (womenquest.ca) showcases women to Invest, Inspire and Ignite their ideas, while BlackVoice (www.blackvoice.ca) posits to strengthen Black people by having us stay \"Stronger Together.\" We provided ethnic food boxes to low-income families and seniors in the summer as part of our community initiatives to combat food insecurity. We also had research/educational initiatives with women and girls about Gender-Based Violence. As you can imagine, we were busy running our staple program (Youthmind, Home Work Club, Tutoring, Counselling Support, Job Assistance etc.) while adding the new initiatives as noted above. You might now be pondering, what is next on our agenda? We got you!. We are looking into economic empowerment initiatives for the new immigrants, youths and women and adding another publication geared towards business owners. We know one tree does not make a forest, and we count on your continued support. We thank you for standing tall and strong with OLDF, and we cannot wait to share more exciting news with you! In-Service! Sheri Adekola Founder

Who we are Who we serve We are a women-led Seniors Children organization sold out to 25% 20% empower the new and next generation of Canadians to Over 30 Youth aim high and reach their 10% 25% goals. Our youths hold key management positions, New Immigrants which allows them to grow! 20%

Our Mission OLDF's mission is to transform our communities through integrated educational and community-response empowerment initiatives for children, youth, new immigrants and their families. Our Vision To become a leader at connecting new and young generation Canadians to information, education, counseling and mentorship.

Our Values R- Respect for People, Communities and Culture We value individuals and treat all people, including our participants, partners, donors and staff, with dignity and respect. E-Equity and Diversity We capitalize on the richness inherent in everyone's differences, experiences, and perspectives. A- Accountability Employees are dedicated to their work and take full responsibility for their duties. C- Community Building Committed to building our community. We collaborate with other organization businesses, government etc. T - Trustworthiness The work environment is open, honest, collaborative, and family oriented. Employees feel comfortable and confident. True collaboration can only exist in an environment of trust!

Our Values continued... I - Innovation We embrace continuous improvement, bold creativity and change. O - Ownership OLDF profoundly respects the ideas, skills and knowledge that each employee brings to the team. Team leaders discover each employee's strengths and assist in developing their weaknesses. Employees own their jobs to hone their expertise, become subject-matter experts, take their contributions to a higher level, and better support the organization while also realizing the value of teamwork. N - Nurturing OLDF nurtures individuals by empowering them through skill-building and leaderhip opportunities.

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TUTORING VIRUTAL HOME-WORK ASSISTANCE PREVENTING GENDER- PREVENTING FOOD BASED VIOLENCE INSECURITY WHAT OLDF DOES... PUBLICATIONS JOB PREPARATION YOUTH EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE

93 Staff Our Impact 665 Adults, Members Youth & Children Aug, 31 2020 - Aug, 30 2021 served 4 Publications 1920 Volunteer Hours

Program Highlights August 31, 2020 - August 30, 2021 HOMEWORK/TUTORING PUBLICATIONS VIRTUAL SUMMER ASSISTANCE LEARNING CAMP Our publications serve the youth, new Our virtual homework and tutoring assists immigrants, women and black people. Due to the pandemic, we ran our summer elementary and high school students 5 learning camp online for ages 4-12 to days a week (Monday to Thursday and on 4 publications prevent memory loss during the summer Saturdays) 7 editions months 273 articles 7 months of virtual 83 Youth Jobs created 6 weeks of virtual learning online homework/tutoring assistance \"The website is a well-designed platform 23 Focus on Youth Volunteers 130 Children and Youths with all the information that a newcomer 14 Youth jobs created 44 youth jobs created will want to know, and it covers all age 65 participants 448 instruction hours groups and the situations that a newcomer will face. I wish I could have that when I was a newcomer.\"

Program Highlights - 2 FOOD SECURITY SAFE AND STRONG We partnered with funders to combat food A program to prevent gender-based violence insecurity by buying ethnic food wholesale project for Individuals 12+ living in GTHA and repackaging it for delivery to low-income families and seniors. 4 months Education Empowerment 3 months of food supply 458 food boxes delivered 5 workshops 185 families served 5 panels 21 volunteers 25 panelist $35K+ spent on Ethnic food Research 20 virtual one-on-one interviews 5 focus groups sessions 41 surveys 26 Articles published 163 participants

Program Testimonials OLDF in partnership with Region Municipality of Peel provided food boxes in response to COVID-19 called the Community Food Fund Program. \"Dear Region of Peel, Thank you so much for this \"I really appreciate the food box is a great support for initiative and also the opportunity to participate. I am me and my family thank you. I hope the program grateful as the items would go a long way in helping continues.\" with feeding for the next couple of months.\" \"Dear Region of Peel, Thank you so much for the food \"Dear Region of Peel, We are so much grateful for the boxes. They were amazing. They were ethnic! That was food supplies. It really warms our heart that we are the best part. The best foodbank- like food items I have able to get our home food. It's really loving and we are received yet since I arrived Canada. I'm so happy and very happy for this kind gesture.\" grateful. This meant so much to my family. Thank you Thank you Thank you\"

Our Publications Youthmind The Newcomer Women Quest Black Voice Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021 Fall 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2021, Summer 2021 Spring 2021 Issue | The Newcomer ISSUES - WOMEN QUEST Issues – Black Voice Issues - Youth Mind (theyouthmind.ca)

Our Finance Revenue goes to program expenses

Our Finance Revenue goes to program expenses

Our Supporters Thanks to individuals who support us in cash and kindness!

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