In addition to launching our Year-End Fundraising Campaign to raise funds for the vital work we will do in our 2026 Support, Expressive Arts, and Skills-Building Groups, we want to bring attention to the devastating barriers to care that those with eating disorders and disordered eating face in Ontario.

Sheena’s Place opened in 1996 out of a need to bridge some significant mental health gaps in the community. While these gaps remain too wide for one organization to fill entirely, we do everything in our power to fight for structural change and provide those in need with Care Without Barriers.

Thanks to the unwavering generosity of our individual, corporate, and foundation donors, we are here to provide free and timely care when someone reaches out for help – no diagnosis or referral, no discrimination, no barriers.

Did You Know…
  • Approximately 1.7 million people in Canada meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder. This number is likely much higher, given how often these illnesses go undiagnosed.
  • Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. Leading causes of death include suicide and cardiovascular failure.
  • Publicly funded eating disorder treatment programs are severely limited and fail to keep up with current demand. According to a recent CBC article, a hospital in Sudbury, ON reported that the average wait time for its eating disorder treatment program reached 417 days in 2023 – more than triple the wait in 2019. 
Our Impacts

Sheena’s Place strives to minimize barriers to eating disorder support. We are the only community-based registered charity in Toronto providing free group-based services to those affected by eating disorders. Many participants have described our services as “life saving” and have made them feel less alone.

Ways To Give

• Online Individual or Monthly Donation:
Make a one-time or monthly online donation with your debit or credit card by completing the donation form below: 

Donate

• Cheque:
Mail your cheque to 87 Spadina Road, Toronto ON, M5R 2T1. To receive a charitable tax receipt, please include your complete mailing address and email.

• E-Transfer:
Send an e-transfer to donate@sheenasplace.org. Please provide your full name and address in the “Message” section.

On behalf of Sheena’s Place participants, staff, and board of directors, thank you for your support!