Office phone: 416-863-0499
Fax: 416-863-9981
E-mail: info@dixonhall.org
Web site: www.dixonhall.org
Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (River St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Kate Stark, Executive Director, 416-863-0499 ext 230
Hours: Mon-Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - extended hours Tuesday for Legal Aid clinic
Area served: Gerrard St E-Lake Ontario; River St-Sherbourne St - may expand on a program-by-program basis
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Spanish
Fees: Vary according to program
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons - 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 to Friday 8:30-12 noon
• assistance with budgeting, identification, government forms Monday to Friday 1-4
• income tax clinic February-April
• weekly Legal Aid clinic for summary advice (see Legal Aid Ontario)
• 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

Career Steps -- employment assistance and support for women receiving social assistance or who have no income

• one-on-one career coaching
• computer basics
• job placement
• job search workshops
• assessment and referral to appropriate training
• free clothing (for clients only)
• continuous intake
• information sessions Thursday 10 am
• call 416-864-1511 to register

Business Employability Skill Training (BEST) -- for adult women receiving OW and with referral from caseworker

• 12 week office skills training program including business skills, communications skills, computer skills, and job search strategies

Programs for at risk youth 15-30 years -- SEED (Social Enterprise and Employment Development) 416-463-5666

• 449 Carlaw Ave, Toronto M4K 3H9
• www.seedmarketplace.org
• contact Richard Mabb 416-860-9991 ext 224
• range of employment supports
• SEED Marketplace
• retail outlet
• Calico-YES -- small business training
• Mill Centre -- 6 month woodworking training

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Budget counselling; Business start ups; Businesses; Case management; Children; Chinese community; Community centres; Community development; Computer training; Counselling; Day camps; Economic development; Employment; English as a second language; Entrepreneurs; Form filling; Friendly visiting; Health education; Home help; Homeless people; Income tax clinics; Internet access; Job placements; Job search training; Outreach; Recreation; Security checks; Self employment; Seniors; Settlement services; Shopping services; Supportive housing; Tutoring; Vocational counselling; Vocational training; Women; Young adults; Youth
Record ID: MET0345
Last complete update: 2007-12-21
Last modification date: 2008-06-06