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
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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
