Neighbourhood Information Post

Office phone: 416-469-5211
Email: housing@woodgreen.org
Web site: www.woodgreen.org
Address: 835 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1H9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Broadview Ave-Queen St E)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; English
Eligibility: Low to moderate income singles, couples and families, able to live independently - includes persons who are homeless, youth 16 years and over, seniors, persons with disabilities, mental health consumers, and persons with developmental challenges
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Builds, owns and manages affordable, permanent housing

• tenant involvement in management
• also advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention

243 Cosburn Ave -- 17 two bedroom units

• 15 three bedroom units
• transitional housing for women-led families

570 Coxwell Ave -- 11 bachelor units

43 Pape Ave -- 26 bachelor units

• 68 one bedroom units
• 38 two bedroom units
• 8 three bedroom units

53 Pape Ave -- 7 supportive housing suites for frail, Chinese-speaking seniors

• referral from WoodGreen's Community Care and Wellness for Seniors branch

63 Pape Ave -- 10 supportive housing suites for frail, Chinese-speaking seniors

• referral from WoodGreen's Community Care and Wellness for Seniors branch

835 Queen St E -- 9 unit suite (supportive housing) for seniors 55 years and over with mental health challenges, including those who are homeless or marginally housed

841 Queen St E -- 36 bachelor units including 9 accessible units

1070 Queen St E -- 16 bachelor units

• 134 one bedroom units including 27 accessible units
• 4 two bedroom units
• two-eight unit clusters for frail elderly

137 Sears St -- 11 bachelor units

• 6 one bedroom units

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Last complete update 2007-11-13

Office phone: 416-941-9474
Crisis phone: 416-501-4259
Fax: 416-361-1323
E-mail: eyrs@rogers.com
Web site: www.eyrs.on.ca
Address: 295A Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1S7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Magda Zecevic, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons 12 years and over with emotional problems, developmental disabilities or autism
How to apply: Referral through children's aid societies or Ministry of Community and Social Services
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible - street parking close to entrance
Service description: 6 staff model group homes

• social skills
• life skills
• individual and group counselling
• psychiatric, behaviour and program consultants

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Autism; Developmental disabilities; Dual diagnosis disabilities; Mental health; Residences; Young adults; Youth
Record ID: MET0374
Last complete update: 2007-09-28
Last modification date: 2008-05-23

Office phone: 416-869-3619
Fax: 416-869-0510
Web site: www.goodshepherd.ca
Address: 412 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Br David Lynch, Executive Director
Mr Aklilu Wendaferew, Assistant Executive Director
Contacts: Br Tom Liss, Director of Ministry
Languages of service: English
Fees: All services free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including side entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Meal program for persons who are homeless or disadvantaged Monday-Sunday 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm

• Drop-In Program Monday-Sunday 8:45-10:45 am
• coffee and snacks
• men's clothing distributed 9-11 am, usually Monday to Friday -- call for details

Medical clinic for persons who are homeless

• Monday to Friday -- hours vary, call for details

Overnight shelter for men 18 years and over

• registration/intake Monday-Sunday 5:30-5:45 pm
• capacity 91
• must vacate premises during the day
• call for admission and discharge criteria

Housing workers/resettlement/crisis intervention counselling -- by appointment only, Monday to Friday

DARE (Drug and Alcohol Recovery Enrichment) Program -- for homeless adult men waiting to enter or who have completed a substance abuse rehabilitation program

• referral by detox, rehabilitation centre or social service agency preferred
• abstinence-based program

Pastoral Care Program -- counselling and support to meet spiritual needs

• Monday to Friday 9-5

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Alcoholism; Clothing; Counselling; Drop-in centres; Drug addiction; Food; Free services; Health services; Homeless people; Hostels; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Men; Religious counselling
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0465
Last complete update: 2008-05-29
Last modification date: 2008-05-30

Office phone: 416-395-0959
Fax: 416-214-1873
Web site: www.homesfirst.on.ca
Address: 434 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2H2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (River St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: George England, Community Housing Worker
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Low income single persons
How to apply: Call or visit web site for application form
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Bachelor and one bedroom apartments

• 16 units

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Low income housing; Single adults
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0327
Last complete update: 2007-11-20
Last modification date: 2008-06-04

Office phone: 416-869-3551
Fax: 416-869-3551
Email: cornerstone@allsaintstoronto.com
Web site: www.allsaintstoronto.com
Address: 319 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A2
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Dundas St E)
Hours: Office - Monday to Friday 8 am - 11 pm,
Saturday to Sunday 10 am - 10 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Low income single women who are homeless or ex-residents of the hostel system
How to apply: Call office

• fill out application form
• meet staff and other residents

Fees: $477 per month (includes $50 food contribution)
Physical access: Designated parking
Service description: Affordable permanent housing

• cooperative setting
• staff support
• cooperative food plan
• community development
• capacity 18

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Community development; Homeless people; Low income housing; Women
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4434
Last complete update: 2007-09-06
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-368-7768, 416-368-0702 Client line
Fax: 416-368-7819
Email: dropin@allsaintstoronto.com
Web site: www.allsaintstoronto.com
Address: 315 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A2
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Dundas St E)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8-4
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call for program times and details of specific programs and services
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and one barrier free washroom - designated and street parking
Service description: Drop-in centre for men and women

• entrance on Sherbourne St
• Referrals and advocacy
• needle exchange, condom distribution
• rooms registry
• rooming house information and support
• access to pastoral counselling
• mail service, ID clinic and nursing clinic -- run in conjunction with Street Health Community Nursing Foundation -- see separate entry
• harm reduction outreach
• emergency clothing bank
• free book and video library
• reading room
• computer workstations with Internet access
• housing access and support
• women's outreach services -- run in conjunction with Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto -- see separate entry
• legal advice
• women's open forum

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: AIDS; Clothing; Computers; Counselling; Drop-in centres; Drug addiction; Form filling; Free services; Homeless people; Housing facilities; Identification cards; Internet access; Legal information; Outreach; Postal services; Preventive measures; Recreation; Registries
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5596
Last complete update: 2007-09-06
Last modification date: 2008-04-17

Office phone: 416-368-7930
Fax: 416-368-9119
E-mail: allsaints2@bellnet.ca
Address: 319 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Joey Tavares, Property Manager
Contacts: Madeleine Egri, Housing Administrator
Hours: Monday 9-1, Tue 2-5, Wednesday 9-1, Thursday 2-5 -- after hours -- staff on call for emergencies only
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons who are homeless or hard to house
How to apply: Apply through Housing Connections 416-981-6111 (see separate entry)
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washroom - designated and street parking close to entrance
Service description: Affordable permanent housing

• cooperative setting
• tenant participation encouraged
• 60 bachelor units
• also 70 Pembroke St, 15 bachelor, one and two bedroom apartments
• support worker available

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Homeless people; Low income housing; Single adults
Record ID: MET4212
Last complete update: 2008-07-25
Last modification date: 2008-07-28

Street Haven at the Crossroads
Office phone: 416-967-6060
Fax: 416-924-6900
Email: info@streethaven.com
Web site: www.streethaven.com
Address: 87 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N9
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Dundas St E)
Hours: Hostel -- Monday to Sunday 24 hours

• drop-in -- Monday to Thursday 12 noon - 8 pm
• extended winter drop-in hours -- Friday - Sunday 5 pm - 9 pm

Languages of service: English, interpretation for other languages including Arabic, French, German, and Spanish
Eligibility: Women 16 years and over in crisis, including homelessness, addiction, abuse issues or mental illness
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Emergency shelter -- short term

• meals
• clothing
• counselling
• capacity 30
• 24 hour crisis line

Drop-in centre -- counselling, crisis intervention

• lunch and dinner Monday to Friday
• hygiene supplies
• befriending
• medical and psychiatric referrals
• court assistance
• life skills
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• cross addiction support groups
• housing referrals
• relaxation programs
• socializing
• outreach including home and hospital visits
• writer's circle

Joubert House -- long term high support shared housing for women with histories of psychiatric illness and homelessness - capacity 6
Supportive housing -- permanent affordable housing for single women in 2 locations

• bachelor, one bedroom units
• capacity 27

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Last complete update: 2007-12-11

Office phone: 416-868-1493
Fax: 416-868-6042
E-mail: new_visions_toronto@on.aibn.com
Web site: www.newvisionstoronto.com
Address: 250 The Esplanade, The Mill, Ste 101, Toronto, ON, M5A 1J2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Front St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Don Walker, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Children (3 years and over) and young adults who have severe developmental disabilities, with both mental and physical disabilities

• no destructive or severe behavioural problems

How to apply: Call Administrative Assistant at 416-868-1493 ext 225
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking
Service description: Residential program -- 12 accessible units in 4 buildings

• total capacity 50
• 24 hour staff support
• volunteer opportunities

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Children; Dual diagnosis disabilities; Residences; Young adults; Youth
Record ID: MET0727
Last complete update: 2007-09-10
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-869-3619 ext 260
Fax: 416-869-0510
Web site: www.goodshepherd.ca
Mail care of: Good Shepherd Ministries
Address: 35 Sydenham St, Toronto, ON, M5A 4H5
Mail Address: 412 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T3
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Parliament St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Br John Chenier, Director
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons 18 years and over living with HIV/AIDS who are formerly homeless and/or unsupported
How to apply: Referral by social service agency, hospital, doctor or self
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including rear entrance - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Residence

• staffed 24 hours
• meals
• barrier free environment
• capacity 5

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects AIDS; Residences
Record ID: MET0075
Last complete update: 2007-06-06
Last modification date: 2008-03-31