BELKA SUMMER CAMP

Belka Enrichment Center is a charitable organization operating out of the Jane & Finch community. The Organization was created in 2003 after two of its founders who are teachers were beaten by black youths in the community. This unfortunate occurrence highlighted the need for these teachers to commit time and resources to support these youths as best as they could in helping them move beyond their anger and despair by providing positive alternatives... We have distributed culture respected food items, meals and Personal Protective Kits to over 5000 new immigrants, seniors, international students, disabled youth and other youth in the African Caribbean community since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Empowering the Black African Caribbean community is our top priority, hence we have adjusted our service delivery to meet our members as they are affected in one way or another by the pandemic (in terms of limited movements, access to culture respect food), by moving many of..

Also known as: Belka Enrichment Center

Primary location: North York United States