Office phone: 416-863-0499
Fax: 416-863-9981
Email: info@dixonhall.org
Web site: www.dixonhall.org
Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7


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Location (Intersection): Toronto East (River St and Queen St E)
Contacts: Jane Prokaska, Executive Assistant
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 am-8 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

extended hours Tue for Legal Aid clinic
Area served: Gerrard St E (north) to Lake Ontario (south), Sherbourne St (west) to River St (east) may expand on a program-by-program basis
Languages of service: English ; Spanish ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Chinese (Cantonese)
Fees: Vary according to program
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - some off site programs not accessible
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs for low income residents of all ages

• summer day camp
• music school -- fees on a sliding scale
• Growing Up Healthy Downtown (see separate entry) -- for children birth-6 years
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• drop-in Monday-Friday 8:30 am-12 noon
• breakfast program Friday 9 am
• assistance with budgeting, identification, government forms Monday-Friday 1 pm-4 pm
• income tax clinic February-April
• Advice Lawyer -- Legal Aid clinic for summary advice Tuesday 7 pm-8 pm by appointment
• East Toronto Internet Access (ETIA) -- low-cost Internet access and training including e-mail, for people who are homeless or who have low incomes
• community development
• youth health promotion worker
• Seniors:
  • social, recreation and fitness programs
  • health education
  • home support services -- home help, van shopping, list shopping -- fee
  • escort to medical appointments, friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance -- free
• Mandarin Outreach
  • including settlement and newcomer services, social and cultural events, support groups and workshops
• Supportive Housing Programs for Seniors:
  • includes personal care, essential homemaking, emergency response, and care coordination
  • 4 participating buildings -- Old York Tower, Performing Arts Lodge of Canada, Older Women's Network Co-op, New Hibret Co-op
• High Risk Youth Project:
  • one-on-one peer counselling
  • social, recreational, and educational activities
  Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way
  
  
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  Last complete update: 2012-03-19