Reena: Driving Change to Meet Growing Needs.
Mission: Reena is a non-profit organization that promotes dignity, individuality, independence, personal growth and community inclusion for people with diverse abilities within a framework of Jewish culture and values.
Since 1973, Reena has provided residential support, respite programs, employment, community participation programs, and advocacy for individuals with diverse abilities.
- 4th largest Developmental Services provider in Ontario
- Provides housing, programs and respite services to over 1,000 individuals
- 32 Group Homes
- 140 Supported Independent Living Units
- 252 Community Participants
- 700+ Employees (Full and Part-Time)
- Budget over $57M
Reena’s values are based on Judaic principles. They govern all decisions made and encompass interactions with all of our stakeholders. Reena’s values are CLEAR:
Care – Chesed Ve Tzedek – Compassion and Justice
Leadership – Tikun Olam – Repair The World
Empowerment – V’ahavta L’reacha Kamocha – Value Others As You Value Yourself
Accessibility – Lifnei Iver Al Tasim Michshol – Remove Barriers
Respect – Kvod Habriyot – Honour Our Humanity
General Information about Reena
- Reena Annual Report 2021-22
- Reena by the Numbers
- Frankfort Family Reena Residence: Overview and Donation Options
- Reena Supported Employment Services – For Job Seekers and Employers
- Community Participation Programs Virtual Programs
- Outreach Programs
- Annual Report: 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
- Reena Locations
- Intentional Community Consortium Brochure English / French
- Cross-Sector complex care model
- Ontario Partnership on Aging with Developmental Disabilities OPADD –
- Inclusion Comes of Age! information on Aging and Developmental Disabilities to help inform the development of the new Seniors Strategy.
Advocacy at Reena
- Tackling the Housing Gap – Slide Deck
- Tackling the Housing Gap – Briefing Document
- Working Better Together – Health and DS
CMHC Solutions Lab – Affordable Housing for Social Inclusion:
Options for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities + Medical Complexity
Reena – Next Steps
Social Media: #Reenafoundation