Office phone: 416-787-1481
Fax: 416-787-1500
E-mail: info@ofacan.com
Web site: www.ofacan.com
Address: 54 Wolseley St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5T 1A5


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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Bathurst St-Queen St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Languages of service: English
Eligibility:

• Women with low incomes
• women living in stressful or abusive situations

How to apply: Call for nearest group location
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - most groups held in wheelchair accessible locations
Service description:

• Women Under Stress
  • Group for low income women living in stressful situations or recovering from mental health problems, to help women handle stress and plan for their future
  • Transportation and child care assistance
• Women's Employment Development
  • Full time 6 week program to teach women skills needed to enter training or the work force
  • Assessment, counselling and job search training
  • TTC fare and child care provided
• Preparing for Change
  • support group for women seeking economic self reliance
• Outreach to inform isolated women about group programs
• Training, consultation and manuals on group work including Preparing for Change Manual
• Facilitates the Poverty Game, an education tool for learning and confronting pre-conceived ideas

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity


Last complete update: 2009-07-08
Last modification date: 2011-08-15