Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2017-10-17
Invested on: 2018-01-26
A recognized expert in the field of native child welfare, Kenn Richard is the co-founder and legacy executive director of the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, the only off-reserve child protection and family service agency in Canada. The organization, which provides culturally appropriate services to Toronto’s large Indigenous population, has become a shining example to other child welfare agencies across the country.