Office phone: 416-924-2543
Fax: 416-924-8062
E-mail: nipost@nipost.org
Web site www.nipost.org
Address: Parliament Street Public Library, 269 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3



Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Gladys Wong, Executive Director
Hours:

• Monday - Tuesday (9:30 am - 4:30 pm)
• Wednesday (1:00 pm - 4:30 pm)
• Thursday - Friday (10:00 am - 4:30 pm)

Area served: Bloor St E/Danforth Ave-Lake Ontario; Don Valley Parkway-Yonge St
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; French ; Hindi ; Marathi ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Urdu Fees None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms, staff assistance necessary to access elevator
Service description:

• community information and referral
• assistance in filling out forms
• annual income tax clinic
• phone and mail registry service
• local service directories
• outreach program
• case management
• advocacy
• settlement services
• housing trusteeship services
• community education
• telephone and computer available for community use
• East Toronto Internet Access (ETIA) -- Internet access and training for people who are homeless or who have low incomes, including e-mail

• Rent Bank coordinating agency ontariorentbank.net (416-924-3862)
  • interest-free loans to low income individuals, couples, seniors or families living in market rent units who face eviction as a result of rental arrears
  • must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements
  • clients of Ontario Works, Ontario Student Loan Program, and Ontario Disability Support Program are not eligible * landlord and tenant mediation
  • money management advice
  • follow-up search assistance and community referrals
  • also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing
• Also administers the Winter Warmth Fund/LEAP sponsored by Enbridge Gas Distribution, Toronto Hydro Electric System, and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their natural gas and electricity utility bills, and have exhausted all other sources of financial support

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; Community Information


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Last complete update: 2010-09-30
Last modified date: 2011-08-09 Subjects Budget counselling; Community information centres; Computers; Emergency financial assistance; Financial assistance; Form filling; Free services; Heating; Identification cards; Income tax clinics; Information and referral; Internet access; Loans; Low income housing; Postal services; Registries; Rent banks; Settlement services; Telephones; Voluntary trustees Record ID MET0718