COMET: A Drop-in Program for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
COMET (Come Out & Meet Each Tuesday) is a free after-school drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-18 in North Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Questioning youth and allied friends are also welcome.
COMET program activities include arts and crafts, games, cooking, creative workshops, and more. Dinner and snacks are provided at no cost.
When?
Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.
Where?
28 Fairlawn Ave., Toronto, ON
West off Yonge St., a 7-minute walk north from Lawrence TTC Station. Participants are invited to use the west accessible main lobby entrance to access the Assembly Hall downstairs.
Why?
Because every queer and questioning youth needs a fun and safe place to be themself.
What is COMET All About?
The program provides youth who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community a safe and welcoming place to gather, eat a nutritious meal, participate in programming through partner organizations, or just come by to hang out.
COMET is a secular community program modelled after Toby’s Place, a similar and successful program run by Rainbow Community Places in Scarborough. Fairlawn Avenue United Church provides community space, staff and volunteers to run the COMET program.
Contact COMET
For more information, to sign up for the COMET newsletter or to volunteer, contact Program Coordinator Riven at ac.de1772905421tinue1772905421uneva1772905421nwalr1772905421iaf@t1772905421emoc1772905421.
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Expressing Gratitude
COMET is grateful for financial support from the United Church of Canada (UCC) Foundation via the Rowntree Learning Fund, provided through the “Seeds of Hope” granting program, as well as the UCC Vision Fund’s Seed Grant and Fairlawn’s Social Justice Fund.
How You Can Help
Fairlawn Avenue United Church supports COMET and other programming for queer youth in the North Toronto community. If you wish to support this work, please donate to Fairlawn’s Affirm Ministry. Thank you for your support!
