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Luso Canadian Charitable Society

Caring, Celebrating, Nurturing and Empowering individuals living with disabilities since 2003.
-Toronto - Mississauga - Hamilton-

Luso Canadian Charitable Society is a non profit charitable organization as of August 3, 2003. We provide support services to adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities allowing much needed temporary relief for families/caregivers while providing a safe, nurturing environment and a sense of well-being. Since our organization does not receive any ongoing government funding, we heavily rely on the generosity of our community for support to continue fulfilling our commitment of providing quality programs and services to all persons with disabilities.

12/12/2025

Last Friday, December 5th, Luso Support Centre Hamilton hosted our Annual Dinner Dance, this year themed Show of Abilities, bringing together over 150 community members, including our participants, their families, Luso staff, and supporters, at the St. Naum Macedonian Hall.

It was an incredible evening filled with unity, celebration, and heartfelt moments showcasing the amazing talents of our participants!

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night so special. We extend special appreciation to LiUNA Local 837 and ONIT Construction Inc. for generously sponsoring the event, to Dj Goodvibes for the entertainment and to E-motions Photography for capturing these unique moments.

Stay tuned for more Luso Hamilton updates!

Next up on Hamilton’s calendar: The “Dia das Amigas” Ladies Only Event on February 7th, themed Denim & Diamonds. Tickets are available at: https://lusoccs.akaraisin.com/ui/2026LusoAmigas

12/05/2025

Luso sincerely thanks LIUNA Local 183 for their long-standing and generous support of individuals living with physical and/or developmental disabilities. We were recently presented with two cheques totaling $225,000 in annual donations in support of Luso’s mission.

Our heartfelt thanks to LIUNA Local 183 for their many years of continued commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those with special needs. Our participants are shown here proudly displaying their Local 183 hats as a gesture of appreciation!

Thank you for helping us build stronger, more inclusive communities.

12/04/2025

On behalf of our participants and their families, a huge thank you to everyone who supported Luso during this year’s campaign!

The campaign form will remain open until December 31st for those who wish to make a year-end donation and continue spreading the spirit of giving.

Your generous support strengthens our mission and directly enhances our Day Program and vital services for individuals living with disabilities.

We also extend our gratitude to those who contributed through their workplace giving programs, as well as to the employers who generously matched those donations.

To donate, visit the link: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/luso-canadian-charitable-society/giving-tuesday-2025
Thank you for your ongoing support, for Moving Forward with Luso and making a difference every day!

12/04/2025

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, Luso participants, families, staff, board, and community supporters celebrated a remarkable milestone: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐨, 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Jacinta has done incredible work for individuals with disabilities in Hamilton, with the help of many dedicated people. This journey began in 2003 with the establishment of Portuguese Support Services for Quality Living, now known as Luso Canadian Charitable Centres (o/a Luso Support Centre Hamilton).

The very first Luso Hamilton Day Program, called E.C.H.O. (Empowerment. Culture. Hope. Opportunity), started as a small one-day-a-week program serving five participants in the basement of St. Mary’s Church. Through moments of uncertainty, enormous challenges, and significant changes, two decades later the Day Program in Hamilton has grown substantially and has positively impacted the local Hamiltonian community in countless ways.

Thanks to her unwavering leadership and dedication, the Day Program grew from a handful of participants to over 80 individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities.

Her leadership was also recognized this year when Luso Centre Hamilton was awarded the 2025 City of Hamilton Accessibility Award — a testament to her work in building a more inclusive Hamilton. Her legacy will always be a part of Luso’s history.

𝑱𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅. The entire Luso family thanks you for your compassion, resilience, and commitment to helping our most vulnerable families, and your impact will continue for decades to come. Our best wishes for your retirement!

A heartfelt thank-you as well to 𝐑𝐮𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬 for your generous contribution to this celebration, and to 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚 of OLA Bakery & Pastries for the delicious cake gifted for the occasion.

Please comment below and join us in thanking Jacinta and wishing her well. Wishing you joy and rest in this next chapter, Jacinta — you’ve more than earned it.

12/03/2025

Today, we acknowledge the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s United Nations theme, “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” reminds us that real progress depends on ensuring every person can participate fully in community life. At Luso, we see daily how inclusive environments empower our participants to learn, connect, and thrive.

Thank you to our families, caregivers, staff, volunteers, and supporters for helping us build communities where everyone is valued and included.

12/02/2025

✨ 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. It’s an opportunity to reflect on our shared values, acknowledge the consumerism of the season, and support meaningful causes that strengthen our communities, making them more inclusive and just.

For more than two decades, 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨 has been committed to supporting and enhancing the lives of adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Our 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 and 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 offer essential support, social inclusion, and opportunities for growth.

As a charity that does not receive ongoing government funding, Luso relies on community support to continue delivering these critical programs.

🌟 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/luso-canadian-charitable-society/giving-tuesday-2025
[a QR code is available in the comments)

Thank you for Moving Forward with Luso and for supporting our participants this Giving Tuesday!

11/28/2025

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧! Support Luso this 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝐧𝐝, and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Your donation to Luso supports essential programs and services that promote social inclusion, skill development, and personal growth for adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities.

Every contribution, big or small, helps empower individuals to live fuller, more connected lives. Whether you choose a one-time gift or a recurring monthly donation, your support truly makes a difference.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞:
🔹 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Scan the QR code or click the link: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/luso-canadian-charitable-society/giving-tuesday-2025
🔹 𝐁𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞: 905-858-8197
🔹 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧: Visit any of Luso’s three Support Centres in Toronto, Hamilton, or Peel

Please share this post and help spread the word. Together, we can create a more inclusive world for individuals living with disabilities.

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰!

Ps. Our Giving Tuesday donation page will remain open until Dec. 31st, for those who wish to give beyond the campaign.

11/25/2025

This past Saturday, Luso Support Centre Toronto welcomed a special visit from Dr. José Luís Carneiro, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party (PS) of Portugal, along with a team of local PS representatives. They toured our facilities, met with our Respite Care participants and their families, and learned about the work Luso has been doing for over two decades in support of persons with disabilities.

Luso, deeply rooted in Portuguese heritage, is grateful to the many political leaders from Portugal who take the time to visit our Centres, learn about our mission, and better understand the challenges faced by our participants and their families.

We are honoured that our work is often highlighted in Portugal as a proud example of the social-entrepreneurial spirit and impact the Portuguese diaspora continues to achieve.

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Partido Socialista

11/25/2025

Last week, Luso Support Centre Peel participants had an absolute blast, thanks to Right Choice Children's Entertainment, who created on-the-spot caricature drawings!

It was a fun-filled day at the Centre, and the final artworks brought big smiles and gave participants a special Day Program keepsake.

A huge thank-you to Right Choice Children’s Entertainment for brightening our participants’ day!

They are a one-stop-shop that offers a wide range of services for children’s events, including balloon twisting, face painting, magicians, caricature artists, clowns, princess shows, superhero shows, and more.

11/21/2025

Join us for 𝑳𝒖𝒔𝒐 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏’𝒔 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 — a heartwarming evening honouring the talents and spirit of our very own Hamilton participants!

📅 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 5𝒕𝒉, 2025
🕠 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌-𝑰𝒏 / 𝑫𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏: 5:30 𝑷𝑴
📍 𝑺𝒕. 𝑵𝒂𝒖𝒎 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍, 1150 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑹𝒅. 𝑬, 𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏

👉 𝑻𝒐 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕: https://lusoccs.akaraisin.com/ui/lusodinnerdance2025

For more information, email: jacinta.echo@lusoccs.org Or call: 905-522-4612

𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈:
• Performances by Luso Hamilton participants beginning at 6 PM
• Dinner service following the show
• Photo Booth to capture beautiful memories
• A special visit from Santa himself
• Late-night dessert table to end the evening on a sweet note

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒖𝒔𝒐 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏. Come celebrate abilities, community, and the spirit of Hamilton - where every smile, every moment, and every dance step helps make a difference.

11/20/2025

A huge thank-you to Pink Flamingo Landscaping & Design for once again bringing winter cheer to our Luso Support Centre Peel with two beautiful seasonal arrangements. Their ongoing generosity adds a warm, welcoming touch to our space and reminds us how impactful community support can be.

We truly appreciate Pink Flamingo’s kindness and thoughtful contribution, that makes the colder months feel a little brighter for everyone at Luso.

11/18/2025

Luso extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone that joined us at our Taste of Portugal Experience, held on November 14th at the Pearson Convention Center — presented by Comunidades Portuguesas & Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros de Portugal The Consul General of Portugal to Toronto, Dra. Ana Luísa Riquito, was warmly welcomed and shared heartfelt words in support of Luso and the individuals with special needs we proudly serve.

Guests enjoyed an extraordinary celebration of Portuguese culture, highlighted by premium wine tastings from DOC Wine Imports, BCB Luso Inc., Davenport & Vista, and 351 Imports, delicious Portuguese cuisine, and vibrant entertainment throughout the night. In memory of a great evening, attendees left with a souvenir wine tasting glass, courtesy of i-Squared Developments.

A special thank-you to our many talented performers — Carlos & Armando Janeiro, Luso-Can Tuna and Jessica Amaro— for bringing the music of Portugal to life. Plus, the Rancho Provincias E Ilhas De Portugal folklore group, showcased the traditional costumes, music, and dance for all to enjoy.

Associação Migrante De Barcelos Community Centre em Toronto featured pieces from the Expressions of Barcelos – Art & Creativity Exhibit, highlighting the beauty of Portuguese tradition, and craftsmanship for guests to admire.

A sincere thank you to our special guests, mercado vendors, media, volunteers, and all our generous guests and sponsors. Your support helps raise vital awareness for Luso’s Residential Project— and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals living with disabilities. Together, we celebrated culture, community, and compassion.

Thank you for making the 2025 Taste of Portugal Experience a night to remember!

Consulado-Geral de Portugal em Toronto
Embaixada de Portugal no Canadá

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