PS Social Development and Enrichment

Children

Children/'s Book Bank

FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS

The Children's Book Bank is a charitable organization
dedicated to providing free books and
literacy support to children aged 2 - 12

Our first storefront book bank is now open at
350 Berkeley Street (at Gerard Street East)

The Chidren's Book Bank is open
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 - 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For more information call 416-922-7323 or
visit our website at www.childrensbookbank.com

ADULTS WITH CHILDREN ONLY PLEASE

Canadian Training Institute

Office phone: 416-778-7056 ; 416-778-7613 Crisis phone 1-877-889-6158
Toll-free phone: 1-877-889-6158
Fax: 416-778-8103
E-mail: jsawdon@cantraining.org
Web site: www.cantraining.org
Address: 50 Euston Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 3N3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Officers: John Sawdon, Executive Director Tom Walker, Director of Business Development and Training

ESL (English as a Second Language)


Dixon Hall
Address:: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Intersection: River 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

Dixon Hall
Regent Park Learning Centre

Address:: 417 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2H4
Mail Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-363-8025
Contact: Ava Jones, Manager
E-mail:: ava.jones@dixonhall.org
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org
Fax:: 416-363-3385
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, ON, M5A 3E5
Mail Address: 947 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J9
Intersection: Parliament St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-686-3390
Contact: Marie Bamford, Coordinator
Web Address: www.eyetfrp.ca
Fax:: 416-686-8282
Toronto East

Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
Address:: 86 Blake St, Toronto, ON, 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

Greek Community of Toronto
Social Services Centre

Address:: 760 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 3S7
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-469-1155
E-mail:: social@greekcommunity.org
Web Address: www.greekcommunity.org
Fax:: 416-469-2495
Officer: George Manios, Executive Director
Toronto East

Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre
Bloor Street Location

Address:: 525 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W 1J1
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-927-0527
Contact: Shyamali Pal, Settlement Worker
E-mail:: riwc@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.riwc.ca
Toronto East

Salvation Army
Immigrant and Refugee Services

Address:: 7 Labatt Ave, Ste 204, Toronto, ON, M5A 1Z1
Mail Address: 7 Labatt Ave, Ste 204, Box B116, Toronto, ON, M5A 1Z1
Intersection: River St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-360-6036
Contact: Anne Campbell-Smith, ESL/Program Coordinator
E-mail:: tsarefugee@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.salvos.com/irstoronto
Fax:: 416-360-8736
Officer: Major Holly Patterson, Director
Toronto East

Silayan Community Centre
Address:: 476 Parliament St, Ste 301, Toronto, ON, M4X 1P2
Intersection: Parliament St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-926-9471
Contact: Alice Agpoon Raynor, Volunteer Intake
E-mail:: silayancommunitycentre@yahoo.ca
Web Address: silayancommunitycentre.blogspot.com
Fax:: 416-926-0600
Officer: Willie Nabus, President
Toronto East

WoodGreen Community Services
Immigrant Services

Address:: 815 Danforth Ave, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2100
Contact: Shaida Addetia, Manager of Settlement Services
E-mail:: newcomerinfo@woodgreen.org
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax:: 416-469-2853
Officer: Maisie Lo, Assistant Director, Immigrant Services
Toronto East

Yonge Street Mission
Christian Community Centre
Community Services

Address:: 270 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G4
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-929-9614
Contact: Kerry Bowser, Senior Program Officer
E-mail:: cs@ysm.on.ca
Web Address: www.ysm.on.ca
Fax:: 416-929-7204
Toronto East

Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Address:: Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St W, Rm 2, Toronto, ON, M5T 2W6
Intersection: Bathurst St-Dundas St W
Office phone: 416-591-7384
Contact: Ilyne Stubbs, Literacy Facilitator
E-mail:: info@apnlc.org
Web Address: www.apnlc.org
Fax:: 416-591-3569
Officer: Herman Ellis, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Cecil Community Centre
Address:: 58 Cecil St, Toronto, ON, M5T 1N6
Intersection: Spadina Ave-College St
Office phone: 416-392-1090
E-mail:: info@cecilcommunitycentre.ca
Fax:: 416-392-1093
Officer: Julia Goldstein, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario
Toronto Office

Address:: 58 Cecil St, Toronto, ON, M5T 1N6
Intersection: Spadina Ave-College St
Office phone: 416-598-2022
Contact: Mabel Chow, Program Manager
Web Address: www.cicscanada.com
Fax:: 416-598-1679
Officer: Polly Chan, Program Director
Toronto Central

Chinese Seniors Health and Recreation Association
Address:: 405 Dundas St W, Ste 203A, Toronto, ON, M5T 1G6
Intersection: Spadina Ave-Dundas St W
Office phone: 416-593-6642
Fax:: 416-593-6374
Officer: Ronnie Chiu, President
Toronto Central

Metro Chinese Centre
Address:: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 202 St Patrick St, Toronto, ON, M5T 1V4
Intersection: University Ave-Dundas St W
Office phone: 416-598-3920
Contact: Miki Wu, Secretary
E-mail:: info@ourladyofmountcarmel.ca
Web Address: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.ca
Fax:: 416-598-2908
Officer: Rev Fr Peter Chin, President and Pastor
Toronto Central

Ryerson University
Address:: 350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3
Intersection: Yonge St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-979-5000, 416-979-5027 Admissions
E-mail:: inquire@ryerson.ca
Web Address: www.ryerson.ca
Officer: Sheldon Levy, President
Toronto Central

Scadding Court Community Centre
Address:: 707 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M5T 2W6
Intersection: Bathurst St-Dundas St W
Office phone: 416-392-0335
Contact: Herman Ellis, Program Director
E-mail:: info@scaddingcourt.org
Web Address: www.scaddingcourt.org
Fax:: 416-392-0340
Officer: Kevin Lee, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Vision Africana 2000
Address:: 155 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5B 1E4
Intersection: Jarvis St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-703-5903
E-mail:: visionafricana2000@gmail.com
Web Address: www.visionafricana2000.org
Fax:: 416-703-7752
Officer: Mr Touré Mukendi Kabongo, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Literacy


Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre
Address:: Darrell Kent Cultural Centre, 454 Parliament St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3A2
Intersection: Parliament St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-925-7222
E-mail:: theccac@yahoo.com
Web Address: www.cabbagetownarts.org
Fax:: 416-928-1741
Officer: Carolyn Poplak, Executive Director
Toronto East

Cabbagetown Youth Centre
Wellesley Branch

Address:: 240 Wellesley St E, Sub-Basement, Toronto, ON, M4X 1G5
Mail Address: 2 Lancaster Ave, Toronto, ON, M4X 1C1
Intersection: Parliament St-Wellesley St E
Office phone: 416-960-1032
E-mail:: cabbagetownyouthcentre@on.aibn.com
Web Address: www.cabbagetownboxing.on.ca/cyc/contact.html
Toronto East

Centre for Community Learning & Development
Address:: 269 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-968-6989
E-mail:: admin@centreforcommunitylearning.ca
Fax:: 416-968-0597
Officer: Alfred Jean-Baptiste, Executive Director
Toronto East

Centre for Community Learning & Development
Literacy and Basic Skills

Address:: 269 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-968-6989
Contact: Brenda Silver, Intake Coordinator
E-mail:: admin@centreforcommunitylearning.ca
Fax:: 416-968-0597
Officer: Alfred Jean-Baptiste, Executive Director
Toronto East

Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Pape Adolescent Resource Centre

Address:: 469 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 3P9
Intersection: Pape Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-462-1010
Web Address: www.parcyouth.com
Fax:: 416-462-0161
Toronto East

Dixon Hall
Regent Park Learning Centre

Address:: 417 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2H4
Mail Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-363-8025
Contact: Ava Jones, Manager
E-mail:: ava.jones@dixonhall.org
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org
Fax:: 416-363-3385
Toronto East

Dixon Hall
Regent Park Learning Centre
Literacy and Basic Skills

Address:: 417 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2H4
Mail Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-363-3920
Contact: Ava Jones, Manager
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org
Fax:: 416-363-3385
Toronto East

Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto Area
Address:: 2064 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1J6
Intersection: Woodbine Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-694-1522
E-mail:: office@ethiocommun.org
Web Address: www.ethiocommun.org
Fax:: 416-694-8736, 416-694-2040
Officer: Teferi Adem, Executive Director
Toronto East

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto
Address:: 745 Danforth Ave, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L4
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-469-0196
Contact: Papri Halder, Programs Coordinator
E-mail:: lincadmin@newcomerwomen.org
Web Address: www.newcomerwomen.org
Fax:: 416-469-3307
Officer: Marguerite Pyron, Executive Director
Toronto East

PTP -- Adult Learning and Employment Programs
East Centre

Address:: 815 Danforth Ave, Ste 201, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-510-3266
Contact: Vicky Johnston, Program Manager
E-mail:: vickyj@ptp.ca
Web Address: www.ptp.ca
Fax:: 416-510-2566
Toronto East

PTP -- Adult Learning and Employment Programs
East Centre
Academic Upgrading Program

Address:: 815 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-510-3266
Contact: Pauline Larsen, Program Coordinator
E-mail:: paulinel@ptp.ca
Web Address: www.ptp.ca
Fax:: 416-510-2566
Toronto East

PTP -- Adult Learning and Employment Programs
East Centre
Job Solutions

Address:: 815 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-686-8426
Contact: Claudia Abello, Manager, Employment Services
E-mail:: claudiaa@ptp.ca
Web Address: www.ptp.ca
Fax:: 416-686-8427
Toronto East

PTP -- Adult Learning and Employment Programs
East Centre
Literacy and Basic Skills

Address:: 815 Danforth Ave, Ste 201, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-510-3266
Contact: Vicky Johnston, Program Manager
E-mail:: vickyj@ptp.ca
Web Address: www.ptp.ca
Fax:: 416-510-2566
Toronto East

Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre
Address:: Head Office, 1326 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1Z1
Intersection: Greenwood Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-465-6021
Contact: Usha Mathivanan, Human Resources Supervisor
E-mail:: riwc@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.riwc.ca
Fax:: 416-465-3224
Officer: Nuzhath Leedham, Executive Director
Toronto East

Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre
Bloor Street Location

Address:: 525 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W 1J1
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-927-0527
Contact: Shyamali Pal, Settlement Worker
E-mail:: riwc@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.riwc.ca
Toronto East

Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Literacy and Basic Skills

Address:: 439 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, 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
Toronto East

Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs
Address:: 101 Spruce St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2J3
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-925-2243
Contact: Kathy Maney, Administration Coordinator
E-mail:: admin@believeinkids.ca
Web Address: www.believeinkids.ca
Fax:: 416-925-9885
Officer: Ian Edward, Executive Director
Toronto East

Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs
Gerrard Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club

Address:: 101 Spruce St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2J3
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-925-2243
Contact: Joseph Stapleton, Program Director
E-mail:: gerrard@believeinkids.ca
Web Address: www.believeinkids.ca
Fax:: 416-925-9885
Toronto East

Work and job placement

Canadian Training Institute

Address::
50 Euston Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 3N3

Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-778-7056, 416-778-7613
Contact: Vyry George, Workshop Coordinator
E-mail:: jsawdon@cantraining.org
Web Address: www.cantraining.org
Fax:: 416-778-8103
Officer: John Sawdon, Executive Director
Toronto East

Dixon Hall
Address:: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Intersection: River 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

Dixon Hall
LabourLink

Address:: 7 Labatt Ave, Ste 203, Toronto, ON, M5A 1Z1
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-860-9991
Contact: Richard Mabb, Manager
E-mail:: labourlink@dixonhall.org
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org/labourlink
Fax:: 416-860-9995
Toronto East

Epilepsy Toronto
Employment Services

Address:: 510 King St E, Ste 224, Toronto, ON, M5A 1M1
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-964-9095
Contact: Nora Dobell, Employment Consultant
Web Address: www.epilepsytoronto.org
Fax:: 416-964-2492
Toronto East

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto
Address:: 745 Danforth Ave, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L4
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-469-0196
Contact: Papri Halder, Programs Coordinator
E-mail:: lincadmin@newcomerwomen.org
Web Address: www.newcomerwomen.org
Fax:: 416-469-3307
Officer: Marguerite Pyron, Executive Director
Toronto East

Oasis Addiction Recovery Society
Employment Program

Address:: 921 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L8
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-461-7739
Contact: Shirley Carmody, Program Manager
E-mail:: oasis@oasismovement.org
Web Address: oasismovement.org
Fax:: 416-406-3861
Toronto East

Parachute Community Employment Centre
Address:: 468 Queen St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T7
Intersection: Parliament St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-363-1689
Web Address: www.parachute.org
Fax:: 416-363-3414
Officer: Thomas Vegh, Executive Director
Toronto East

Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre
Bloor Street Location

Address:: 525 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W 1J1
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-927-0527
Contact: Shyamali Pal, Settlement Worker
E-mail:: riwc@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.riwc.ca
Toronto East

Salvation Army
Community and Family Services
River Street Ministries

Address:: 77 River St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3P1
Intersection: River St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-304-1982
Contact: Capt Barb Dalrymple, Community Ministries
Web Address: torontosalvationarmy.ca
Fax:: 416-366-5983
Officer: Major Geoff Ryan, Pastor
Toronto East

WoodGreen Community Services
Bridging Programs for Internationally Trained Professionals

Address:: 1491 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1N5
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2200
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax:: 416-465-4801
Officer: Maisie Lo, Assistant Director, Immigrant Services
Toronto East

WoodGreen Community Services
Job Connect

Address:: 989 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1M1
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-462-3110 ext 2218
Contact: Qazi Hasan, Manager, Youth Employment Services
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax:: 416-405-8936
Toronto East

Canada
Service Canada
Employment Insurance
Centres for Students
Web Address: www.hrsdc.gc.ca
Toronto Interval House - Building Economic Self Sufficiency
Mail Address: 131 Bloor St W, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M5S 1R8
Office phone: 416-924-1411
E-mail:: bess@intervalhouse.on.ca
Web Address: www.intervalhouse.on.ca
Fax:: 416-593-1854
Toronto

Ontario
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Employment and Training Division
Youth Opportunities Ontario

Office phone: 416-326-5656 - Employment Ontario Hotline
Web Address: www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca
Fax:: 416-326-5868
Toronto

AIDS Committee of Toronto

Address:: 399 Church St, 4th Fl, Toronto, ON, M5B 2J6
Intersection: Church St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-340-2437
E-mail:: ask@actoronto.org
Web Address: www.actoronto.org
Fax:: 416-340-8224
Officer: Lori Lucier, Executive Director
Toronto Central

ALDER
Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resources

Address:: 120 Front St E, Ste 208, Toronto, ON, M5A 4L9
Intersection: Jarvis St-Front St E
Office phone: 416-693-2922
E-mail:: ld@aldercentre.org
Web Address: www.aldercentre.org
Fax:: 416-693-0038
Officer: Greg Yarrow, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Address:: 111 Richmond St W, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M5H 2G4
Intersection: University Ave-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-260-3060
E-mail:: info@ccrw.org
Web Address: www.ccrw.org
Fax:: 416-260-3093
Officer: Carole J Barron, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Central

Collège Boréal
Employment Services

Address:: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-1908
Contact: Nawell Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail:: nawell.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax:: 416-962-1386
Toronto Central

Collège Boréal
Employment Services
Job Connect

Address:: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-4600
Contact: Nawel Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail:: nawel.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax:: 416-962-1386
Officer: Jean-François Rose, Regional Manager
Toronto Central

Covenant House
Vocational Resources

Address:: 20 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5B 2P3
Intersection: Yonge St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-598-4898
Contact: Ian Jones, Director, Special Services
Web Address: www.covenanthouse.on.ca
Toronto Central

George Brown College
Redirection Through Education

Address:: St James Campus, 200 King St E, Rm 524A, Toronto, ON, M5A 3W8
Mail Address: Stn B, Box 1015, Toronto, ON, M5T 2T9
Intersection: Jarvis St-King St E
Office phone: 416-415-5000 ext 4522 Intake
E-mail:: jkaur@georgebrown.ca
Web Address: www.georgebrown.ca
Fax:: 416-415-2432
Officer: Jaswant Kaur, Coordinator
Toronto Central

Goodwill Toronto
Toronto Transitional Employment Services

Address:: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1400, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-362-4711
Web Address: www.goodwill.on.ca
Fax:: 416-815-4790
Toronto Central

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training
Address:: 167 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E4
Intersection: Jarvis St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-591-2310
Contact: Ruby Dreger, Employment Manager
E-mail:: info@miziwebiik.com
Web Address: www.miziwebiik.com
Fax:: 416-591-3602
Officer: Nancy Martin, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Ontario
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Employment and Training Division
Apprenticeship Program

Address:: 625 Church St, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2E8
Intersection: Church St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-326-5656 Employment Ontario
Web Address: www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
Fax:: 416-326-5868
Toronto Central

Operation Springboard
Address:: 2 Carlton St, Ste 800, Toronto, ON, M5B 1J3
Intersection: Yonge St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-977-0089
E-mail:: development@operationspringboard.on.ca
Web Address: www.operationspringboard.on.ca
Fax:: 416-977-2840
Officer: Margaret Stanowski, Executive Director
Toronto Central

University Settlement Recreation Centre
Employment and Training Services

Address:: 199 College St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P9
Intersection: University Ave-College St
Office phone: 416-977-8325
Contact: Elisa Ho, Department Director
Web Address: www.usrc.ca/e&t.html
Fax:: 416-977-4188
Toronto Central

Youth Employment Services
Address:: 555 Richmond St W, Ste 711, Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Mail Address: Box 115 555 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Intersection: Bathurst St-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-504-5516
Contact: Craig Milson, Marketing and Outreach Co-ordinator
E-mail:: yes@yes.on.ca
Web Address: www.yes.on.ca
Fax:: 416-504-4654
Officer: Nancy Schaefer, President
Toronto Central

Toronto Disaster Relief Committee

Notice: Temporarily CLOSED due to funding crisis -- phone messages will be checked daily
Office phone: 416-599-8372 ; 416-599-TDRC
Fax: 416-599-5445
E-mail: tdrc@tdrc.net
Web site: www.tdrc.net
Address: 6 Trinity Sq, Toronto, ON, M5G 1B1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Yonge St-Dundas St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Cathy Crowe, Street Nurse Helen Armstrong, Coordinator

Urban Alliance on Race Relations

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

SEAS Centre

416-362-1375
Fax: 416-362-4881
E-mail: seas@seascentre.org
Web site: www.seascentre.org
Address: 603 Whiteside Pl, Toronto, ON, M5A 1Y7
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (River St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers Rebecca Lee, Executive Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Area served: Greater Toronto Area

Bangladeshi Canadian Community Services

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

Vasantham (Tamil Seniors Wellness Centre)

Office phone: 416-324-4185
Fax: 416-324-4186
E-mail: vasantham@sherbourne.on.ca
Web site: www.vasanthamontario.org
Address: Sherbourne Health Centre, 365 Bloor St E, Ste 217, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Bloor St E)
Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Dr Parvathy Kanthasamy, Chair
Contacts: Kanapathy Kantha, Volunteer
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English ; Tamil
Eligibility: Tamil seniors and their families
How to apply: Drop in or call
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Health and mental health information, education and referral
  • elder abuse, domestic violence and addiction counselling
  • crisis intervention and trauma counselling
  • seniors social group
  • advocacy
  • leadership training
  • community development and capacity building
  • group activities
  • yoga
Organization type: Non Profit
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