Office phone: 416-963-9963
Fax: 416-963-9573
E-mail: ed@nwrct.ca
Web site: www.nwrct.ca
Address: 191 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5


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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Hours:

• Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
• some evening and weekend workshops
• Food Bank
  • Wednesday (9:30 am - 11:30 am)
• Meal Programs
  • Breakfast -- Fri (10:00 am - 10:30 am)
  • Lunch -- Monday - Fri (12:00 noon - 1:00 pm)
  • Supper -- Wednesday (4:00 pm - 4:30 pm)

Languages of service: Cree, English, Ojibway
Eligibility:

• Women of Aboriginal ancestry or women with children of Aboriginal ancestry - Dawnissog -- at risk youth 16-29 years
• Meal programs open to all women

How to apply: Drop in or call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description:

• crisis intervention
• information and referral
• advocacy
• urban orientation
• community outreach
• food programs
• women and youth circles -- cultural traditions, crafts, support groups, speakers
• community economic development
• cultural events and recreation activities including N'Waabimun photography classes, Ojibway language class, Full Moon Ceremonies
• participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access

• Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
  • home visits for families with children birth-6 years
  • auntie approach
  • prenatal and postpartum support
  • early education support, links to community resources and referrals
  • Pimaatsiwin -- drop-in for mothers and children birth-6 years
  • parenting classes
  • prenatal programs
  • community kitchen, healthy families training and workshops
• Advocacy Program
  • support, counselling and referrals specializing in legal assistance, ending violence and general assistance
• Dawnissog Youth Program
  • girls and young women 11-29 years including transgender youth
  • youth led traditional cultural events, recreational activities and outings
• Food Bank
  • for Aboriginal women and their families
  • drop in Wednesday 9:30-11:30
  • identification required including band number and health card
  • emergency supply of milk and diapers
  • member of Daily Bread Food Bank
  • meal programs -- Friday breakfast
  • lunch Monday to Friday
  • Wednesday supper
• Housing Program
  • clothing bank
  • information and referral
  • assistance finding and accessing safe, stable housing
• Investing in Women's Futures
  • self-employment and pre-employment training program
  • includes skill-building workshops, educational bridging programs, traditional counselling and activities
• Nbaakaawin Kwe
  • academic upgrading to grade 10 (see branch record)
  Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
  
  
  Last complete update: 2011-05-06
  Last modification date: 2011-08-02
  Subjects Academic upgrading; Advocacy; Clothing; Clothing exchanges; Community centres; Counselling; Crisis intervention; Economic development; Family violence; First language literacy programs; Food banks; Housing facilities; Hygiene aids; Information and referral; Internet access; Native peoples; Orientation; Outreach; Parent and child programs; Parenting support; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Women; Young adults; Youth
  Other Services: See List
  Record ID: MET0712