Neighbourhood Information Post

Office phone: 416-964-6936
Fax: 416-964-2815
Email: 416casemanagement@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.416dropincentre.com
Address: 448 Ontario St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2W1
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Contacts: Hyonson Ko, Team Leader
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Women 16 years and over living in the Toronto area, unable to access or benefit from existing treatment services

• emphasis on meeting the needs of women with a history of street dependent lifestyle, who are socially isolated, who are working in the sex trade industry, who have a history of dual disorders or long-term involvement with the mental health system, or who have multiple issues in addition to substance abuse

How to apply: Call for appointment and assessment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Flexible, individual counselling

• assistance in accessing and removing barriers to services
• ongoing community care phase
• harm reduction and risk prevention education
• community outreach

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Homeless people; Low income housing; Single adults
Record ID: MET4212
Last complete update: 2007-09-10
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

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: 416-975-5448
Fax: 416-975-9667
Web site: www.operationspringboard.on.ca
Address: 76 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N8
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Contacts: Troy Bolton, Director of Development, 416-977-0089 ext 219
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Hard to house adult men who would be at risk in commercial housing
Fees: Geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Safe, affordable rooming house - capacity 60
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Low income housing; Men; Rooming houses
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0823
Last complete update: 2007-09-04
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

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: 416-369-1199
Fax: 416-369-1405
Web site: www.fredvictor.org
Address: 147 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 4N1
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: Robin Masterson, Housing Manager, 416-364-8228 ext 330
Hours: Office -- Monday to Sunday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Single persons 18 years and over, on social assistance or with low income, with a history of being chronically homeless or hard-to-house - trans-positive services
How to apply: Drop in or call for application procedures
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevators with lowered buttons
Service description: Permanent nonprofit housing

• 194 units of shared accommodation including 7 accessible units in 2 buildings, 139 Jarvis St and 147 Queen St E
• shared kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms
• 24 hour support staff using facilitative management and community development to enhance tenant involvement

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Homeless people; Low income housing; Shared accommodations; Single adults; Supportive housing; Transsexuals and transgendered persons
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET2818
Last complete update: 2008-01-24
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-365-3350 ext 232
Fax: 416-365-1533
E-mail: mverzan@caheritage.org
Web site: www.caheritage.org
Address: 33 Hahn Pl, Ste 100, Toronto, ON, M5A 4G2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Parliament St-Front St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: Michel Verzan, Property Manager, 416-365-3350 ext 232
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Languages of service: French
How to apply: Contact office for rental application
Fees: Subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: One and two bedroom apartments

• 135 units, some accessible
• francophone environment
• supportive housing available on site including homemaking, personal care, help with meals

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects French-speaking communities; Seniors apartments; Supportive housing
Record ID: MET3175
Last complete update: 2007-10-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

- Community Support Services and Supportive Housing
Office phone: 416-365-3350
Fax: 416-365-1533
E-mail: info@caheritage.org
Web site: www.caheritage.org
Address: 33 Hahn Pl, Ste 104, Toronto, ON, M5A 4G2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Parliament St-Front St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: Linda Legault, Program Director, 416-365-3350 ext 235
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm -
supportive housing -- Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: French - officially designated
Eligibility: French-speaking seniors and persons living with physical disabilities or HIV/AIDS
How to apply: Professional or self referral
Fees: Vary for different services, many free or low-cost
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Community support services -- assessment, information and referral, advocacy

• counselling
• home help
• homemaking
• transportation and escort
• friendly visiting
• telephone security checks
• above services also for persons with HIV/AIDS
• client intervention and assistance
• assistance with applications
• income tax clinic
• elder abuse
• palliative care
• adult day program for frail elderly and those with Alzheimer Disease
• volunteer caregivers
• caregiver relief and support, workshops
• congregate dining
• volunteer opportunities

Supportive housing -- support services for residents of Place Saint-Laurent
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects AIDS; Accompaniment services; Adult day care; Alzheimer disease; Caregiver support; Case management; Congregate dining; Counselling; Elder abuse; Form filling; French-speaking communities; Friendly visiting; Home health care; Home help; Homemaking; Hospice care; Income tax clinics; Physical disabilities; Respite care; Security checks; Seniors; Transportation
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0101
Last complete update: 2007-10-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-365-3350
Fax: 416-365-1533
E-mail: info@caheritage.org
Web site: www.caheritage.org
Address: 33 Hahn Pl, Ste 104, Toronto, ON, M5A 4G2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Parliament St-Front St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Gérard Parent, Executive Director, 416-365-3350 ext 243
Contacts: Linda Legault, Program Director, 416-365-3350 ext 235
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Continuum of services in French for seniors and persons living with physical disabilities or HIV/AIDS
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects AIDS; French-speaking communities; Physical disabilities; Recreation; Seniors; Seniors apartments; Supportive housing
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET3174
Last complete update: 2007-10-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-462-3110 ext 2234
Web site: www.woodgreen.org
Address: 1070 Queen St E, Unit 134, Toronto, ON, M4M 3M4
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Pape Ave-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Officers: Rima Zavys, Director of Mental Health and Development Services
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Seniors 55 years and over with a history of mental health issues and a history of homelessness/hard to house
How to apply: Request application from cluster manager
Fees: Rents geared to income - $10 per day for food and supplies
Service description: 9 bachelor units (2 units wheelchair accessible)

• shared living, dining, kitchen, laundry room
• assistance with daily living (including medication)
• structured social activities
• on-site support from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity Subjects Housing facilities; Mental health; Supportive housing
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0404
Last complete update: 2008-02-07
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-691-7407
Fax: 416-691-8466
E-mail: sstinson@neighbourhoodlink.org
Web site: www.neighbourhoodlink.org
Address: 143A Stephenson Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1G2
Mail Address: 3032 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1N2
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Main St-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Beaches-East York (Ward 32)
Officers Sherri Stinson, Manager, Supportive Housing and Programs
Languages of service: English