TD Community Groups
Office phone: 416-588-3585
Fax: 416-588-4552
E-mail: awo@afghanwomen.org
Web site: www.afghanwomen.org
Address: 789 Don Mills Rd, Ste 312, Toronto, ON, M3C 1T5
Location: (Intersection) North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Ms Adeena Niazi, Executive Director
Contacts: Fahima Fatah, LINC Coordinator
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Languages of service: Dari ; English ; Farsi ; Pashto
Eligibility: Open to all - focus on Afghan community, particularly women
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Settlement services for immigrants and refugees needs assessment information and referral advocacy orientation sponsorship job search training translation and interpretation escort assistance in finding housing health workshops mental health -- support groups, counselling, crisis intervention heritage language classes skills upgrading adult literacy classes seniors program youth program community development including Afghan Women's Catering Group Afghan Sewing Circle media and overseas projects
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, child care available
Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada 3 or 4 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking extensive individual assistance
Also Mississauga office 905-279-3679
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Afghan community; Children; Community development; Counselling; Crisis intervention; English as a second language; First language literacy programs; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Literacy instruction; Mental health; Orientation; Refugees; Seniors; Settlement services; Sponsorship; Translation; Vocational training; Women; Youth
Record ID: MET2821
Last complete update: 2008-06-17
Last modification date: 2008-06-19
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
Office phone: 416-515-8080
Fax: 416-515-1832
E-mail: info@mixedcompanytheatre.com
Web site: www.mixedcompanytheatre.com
Address: 157 Carlton St, Ste 201, Toronto, ON, M5A 2K3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Carlton Ave)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale ( Ward 27)
Officers: Simon Malbogat, Artistic Director
Contacts: Beth Horton, General Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Area served: Southern Ontario
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call or send e-mail
Fees: Vary for different services
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Theatrical presentations and workshops that address topics such as peer and family pressure, drugs, homelessness, HIV/AIDS and culture clashes, for communities not traditionally served by theatre
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Recreation
Record ID: MET4958
Last complete update: 2008-03-27
Last modification date: 2008-03-31
Office phone: 416-925-4363
Fax: 416-925-1545
E-mail: central@cnh.on.ca
Web site: www.cnh.on.ca
Address: 349 Ontario St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2V8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Grace Kingston, Interim Executive Director
Contacts: Tsering Palmo, Executive Administrator
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Area served: Bloor St E-Lake Ontario; Don River-Bathurst St - Stroke Survivors Day Program -- Toronto-wide referrals accepted
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs for people of all ages counselling, information and referral services seasonal income tax clinic licenced child care volunteer tutors for children and youth homework club family support program children's programs -- social and recreation activities, after school program, summer day camp youth programs -- social, recreation, arts and education activities Wadajir (East African Youth Project) -- weekend activities women's program -- weekly group program including life skills, information and support Digital Story Telling Program, East African Women's Circle, violence prevention program parenting programs for women, child care usually available for participants
Coordinates Metro Voice Mail Project, 416-966-8595 ext 204, sign up at 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1807, Toronto M4W 3L4, Monday, Wednesday 1:30-3:30 -- persons without telephones receive voice mail number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone $10 for 3 months free Internet access
Stroke Survivors Day Program -- Monday-Wednesday, Friday 10-3:30 for stroke survivors and caregivers social and recreation activities, lunch small daily fee
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Adult day care; African community; Children; Community centres; Counselling; Day camps; Family support; Family violence; Income tax clinics; Life skills training; Parenting support; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Strokes; Tutoring; Vocational counselling; Voice mail; Women; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0228
Last complete update: 2007-07-12
Last modification date: 2008-03-31
Office phone: 416-703-6607
Fax: 416-703-4415
E-mail: info@urbanalliance.ca
Web site: www.urbanalliance.ca
Address: 302 Spadina Ave, Ste 507, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-Dundas St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Sri-Guggan Sri-Skanda-Rajah, President, 416-703-6607 ext 2
Contacts: Michael Cho, Project Researcher, 416-703-6607 ext 3
Yumei Lin, Administrative Assistant, 416-703-6607 ext 5
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5
Office phone: 416-699-4484
Fax: 416-855-7433
E-mail: bcs1@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.bangladeshi.ca
Address: 2835 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1M2
Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Dawes Rd-Danforth Ave)
Ward Beaches-East York (Ward 32)
Officers: Nazmul Haque Choudhuri, Executive Director
Contacts: Afroza Akhter, Program Coordinator, afroza@bellnet.ca
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30
Languages of service: Bengali ; English ; Hindi ; Urdu
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Settlement services for immigrants and refugees information and referral form filling crisis intervention for assaulted women or men sessions to address domestic abuse and violence individual, couple and family counselling job search support including mentoring and information youth counselling tutoring for students grades 1-12 support groups for families including seniors
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Office phone: 416-323-9086
Fax: 416-323-9086 Call first
E-mail: ttsa@bellnet.ca
Address: The Edmonton, 275 Bleecker St, Recreation Room, Toronto, ON, M4X 1M1
Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Wellesley St E)
Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: C Varatharajah, President
Contacts: Thilaka Xavier, Coordinator
Hours: Mon, Thu-Fri 10-3
Area served: St James Town -- Bloor St E-Wellesley St E; Parliament St- Sherbourne St
Languages of service: English ; Tamil
Eligibility: Adults 55 years and over, and their families
How to apply: Self referral or referral by family member, friend or community agency
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible main floor
Service description: Settlement services information and referral assistance with filling out forms health information sessions advocacy outreach friendly visiting and security checks educational and exercise programs recreation support groups
Organization type: Non Profit
Toronto East
All Saints Church-Community Centre
Address: All Saints Anglican Church, 315 Dundas St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2A2
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Dundas St E
Office phone: (416) 368-7768
E-mail: admin@allsaintstoronto.com
Web Address: www.allsaintstoronto.com
Fax: (416) 368-7819
Officer: Jeannie Laughrey, Priest and Director |
Toronto East
Applegrove Community Complex
Address: 60 Woodfield Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 2W6
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: (416) 461-8143
Contact: May Seto, Program Director
E-mail: applegrove@applegrovecc.ca
Fax: (416) 461-5513
Officer: Susan Fletcher, Executive Director |
Toronto East
Cabbagetown Youth CentreParliament Branch
Address: 650 Parliament St, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1R3
Intersection: Parliament St-Wellesley St E
Office phone: (416) 513-9802
Contact: June Charles, Program Coordinator
Fax: (416) 513-9804 |
Toronto East
Central Neighbourhood House
Address: 349 Ontario St, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2V8
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 925-4363
E-mail: central@cnh.on.ca
Web Address: www.cnh.on.ca
Fax: (416) 925-1545
Officer: Danny Anckle, Executive Director |
Toronto East
Community Centre 55
Address: 97 Main St, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2V6
Intersection: Main St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 691-1113
Contact: Evonne Hossack, Programme Director
Web Address: www.centre55.com
Fax: (416) 691-8269
Officer: Bob Murdoch, Executive Director |
Toronto East
Dixon Hall
Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3J7
Intersection: Parliament St-Queen St E
Office phone: (416) 863-0499
E-mail: info@dixonhall.org
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org
Fax: (416) 863-9981
Officer: Kate Stark, Executive Director |
Toronto East
East End Children's Centre
Address: 200 Wolverleigh Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1S2
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: (416) 469-0495
E-mail: eecc@look.ca
Fax: (416) 913-8020
Officer: Cathy Wright, Program Manager |
Toronto East
East End Children's CentreKimbourne Park Program
Address: 200 Wolverleigh Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1S2
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: (416) 469-0495
Fax: (416) 913-8020 |
Toronto East
East York/East Toronto Family Resources
Ontario Early Years Centre -- Toronto Centre Rosedale
Address: St Paul School, 80 Sackville St, Rm 106, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3E5
Mail Address: 947 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1J9
Intersection: Parliament St-Queen St E
Office phone: (416) 686-3390
Contact: Livier Miko, Co-Coordinator
Web Address: eyetfrp.ca
Fax: (416) 686-8282 |
Toronto East
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
Address: 86 Blake St, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3C9
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: (416) 392-1750
E-mail: info@eastviewcentre.com
Web Address: www.eastviewcentre.com
Fax: (416) 392-1175
Officer: Susan Neal, Executive Director |
Toronto East
Parent Resources
Address: 1117 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1Z9
Intersection: Leslie St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 463-5399 ;(416) 463-0793 Administration
Fax: (416) 463-9112
Officer: Catherine Moher, Co-Director |
Toronto EastParent Resources
Gerrard and Leslie Program
Address: 1117 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1Z9
Intersection: Leslie St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 463-5399
Fax: (416) 463-9112 |
Toronto East
Parent ResourcesQueen and Parliament Program
Address: 285 Shuter St, Lower Level, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1W5
Intersection: Parliament St-Queen St E
Office phone: (416) 941-9248
Fax: (416) 463-9112 |
Toronto East
Ralph Thornton Centre
Address: 765 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H3
Intersection: Broadview Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: (416) 392-6810
E-mail: info@ralphthornton.org
Web Address: www.ralphthornton.org
Fax: (416) 392-0025
Officer: Terry Lee, Executive Director |
Toronto East
Silayan Community Centre
Address: 240 Wellesley St E, Sub-Basement, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1G5
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Wellesley St E
Office phone: (416) 926-9505
E-mail: info.silayan@bellnet.ca
Fax: (416) 926-0600
Officer: Willie Nabus, President |
Toronto East
Toronto Christian Resource Centre
Address: 40 Oak St, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2C6
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 363-4234
Contact: Andrew Allan, Community Chaplain
E-mail: crc@tcrc.ca
Web Address: www.tcrc.ca
Fax: (416) 363-7006
Officer: Michael Blair, Executive Director |
Toronto East
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Address: 439 Dundas St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2B1
Intersection: Parliament St-Dundas St E
Office phone: (416) 360-4350
E-mail: info@councilfire.ca
Web Address: www.councilfire.ca
Fax: (416) 360-5978
Officer: Andrea Chrisjohn, Interim Executive Director |
Toronto East
WoodGreen Community Services
Address: 835 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H9
Intersection: Pape Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: (416) 469-5211
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax: (416) 469-0825
Officer: Brian Smith, President |
Toronto East
Yonge Street Mission
Address: 270 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2G4
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 929-9614
Contact: David Adcock, Managing Director
E-mail: executive@ysm.on.ca
Web Address: www.ysm.on.ca
Fax: (416) 929-7204
Officer: Rick Tobias, Chief Executive Officer |
Toronto EastYonge Street Mission
Christian Community Centre
Address: 270 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2G4
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: (416) 929-9614
E-mail: ccc@ysm.on.ca
Web Address: www.ysm.on.ca
Fax: (416) 929-1598
Officer: Buff (Elizabeth) Cox, Director of Community Services |
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