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Our
Story
For over a decade, Friendly Times Community Connections operated as a volunteer-driven, Black-led nonprofit, supporting racialized communities facing systemic barriers and other vulnerable communities to break the cycle of generational trauma.
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Now a registered charity, we’re able to expand our outreach and access additional resources. Our trauma-informed crisis prevention programs—such as free emergency child care, counselling, support groups, employment services, and wellness initiatives—continue to empower families. With a heart for community and a vision for growth, we aim to extend our model of care across Ontario and eventually throughout Canada.
About our Chair and Founder
Empower
Growth
Nicole Julien (M.ED, Bsc, RECE,RC) has served families for over 20 years working in many different leadership roles to improve the quality of life of marginalized communities. Her love and passion for children and families is what led her to start this organization, in hopes to provide safe spaces for families to access support and resources while feeling loved and heard. Her passion for her work shows daily as she inspires everyone around her to see the needs of the communities we serve that can often be overlooked.
Nicole Julien has spent the last 15 years researching inclusion and child abuse prevention. She uses this research to develop programs for children and families to prevent the perpetuating cycle of generational trauma.
