YH Ethnic Groups/National Origin

Anishnawbe Health Toronto

Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Office phone: 416-360-0486
Fax: 416-365-1083
Web site: www.aht.ca
Address: 225 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1S4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Joe Hester, Executive Director
Contacts: Dianna Contin, Executive Assistant
Hours: Mon 9-8, Tue 9-5, Wed 9-8, Thu-Fri 9-5 - some on call services -- call for details

Métis Nation of Ontario

Métis Nation of Ontario
Toronto Regional Office
Office phone: 416-977-9881
Toll-free phone: 1-888-466-6684
Fax: 416-977-9911
Email: bonnyc@metisnation.org
Web site: www.metisnation.org
Address:
103 Richmond St E, Ste 404, Toronto, ON, M5C 1N9

Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Queen St E)
Officers: Bonny Cann, Community Development Coordinator, 416-977-9881 ext 107 Kim Sicker, Health Services Coordinator, 416-977-9881 ext 103

Centre francophone de Toronto

Services d'emploi, d'établissement
Office phone: 416-922-2672
Fax: 416-922-6624
Web site: www.centrefranco.org
Address: 22 College St, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K3
Location :(Intersection) Toronto Central (Yonge St-College St)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Liliane Kvarv, Director, Employment and settlement services, lkvarv@centrefranco-sna.org
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30

Greek Community of Toronto Social Services Centre

Office phone: 416-469-1155
Fax: 416-469-2495
E-mail: social@greekcommunity.org
Web site: www.greekcommunity.org
Address:
760 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 3S7

Location :(Intersection) Toronto East (Pape Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 29)
Officers: George Manios, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5
Languages of service: English ; Greek
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible

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

Toronto Tamil Seniors' Association

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

Nishnawbe Homes

Office phone: 416-975-5451
Fax: 416-975-0089
E-mail: nishnawbehomes@rogers.com
Address: Administrative Office, 244 Church St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1Z3
Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Church St-Dundas St E)
Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Frances Sanderson, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
  • earlier meeting times by appointment
    Area served: Central Toronto
    Languages of service: English ; Ojibway
    Eligibility: Aboriginal people, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis
    How to apply: Call for appointment
    Fees: Rents geared to income
    Physical access: Office -- not wheelchair accessible - apartments -- wheelchair accessible building including main entrance - houses -- not wheelchair accessible
    Service description: Housing
    • alcohol and drug free environment
    • Native tradition and culture respected
    • 12 houses for singles with shared common areas, private bedrooms
    • 18 unit building on Jones Ave -- 11 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom units for couples and small single-parent families, including one barrier free unit, and 2 basement bachelor apartments
    • Zhaawnong Gamik -- 60 unit building on Church St, single room occupancy
    Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
  • Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples - HIV/AIDS Prevention


    Office phone: 416-925-2800 Confidential Helpline
    Fax: 416-925-2263
    E-mail: aidscssp@spanishservices.org
    Web site: www.spanishservices.org
    Address: 40 Wellesley St E, 4th Fl, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G4
    Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Church St-Wellesley St E)
    Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
    Contacts: Celeste Joseph, HIV/AIDS Counsellor, cjoseph@spanishservices.org Gerardo Betancourt, Men's Outreach Worker, gbetancourt@spanishservices.org

    Hong Fook Mental Health Association

    Downtown Office

    Office phone: 416-493-4242
    Web site: www.hongfook.ca
    Address: 260 Spadina Ave, Ste 408, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E4
    Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-Dundas St W)
    Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
    Area served: City of Toronto
    Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Khmer ; Korean ; Vietnamese
    How to apply: Call intake for appointment
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