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Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto

Office phone: 416-963-9963
Fax: 416-963-9573
E-mail: jtaylor@nativewomenscentre.org
Web site: www.nativewomenscentre.org
Address: 191 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: June Taylor, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - some evening and weekend workshops
Languages of service: Cree, English, Ojibway
Eligibility: Women of Aboriginal ancestry or women with children of Aboriginal ancestry - Dawnissog -- at risk youth 16-29 years
How to apply: Drop in or call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Crisis intervention
  • information and referral
  • advocacy
  • urban orientation
  • community outreach
  • Native Advancement Program -- academic upgrading to grade 12
  • Women's/Youth Circles -- cultural traditions and crafts, support groups, speakers
  • Dawnissog -- workshops and activities such as cultural teachings, recreation and healthy relationships
  • family violence prevention workshops, holistic approach
  • self empowerment support
  • mother and child drop-in -- birth to 6 years
  • parenting classes
  • parent relief
  • Homelessness Initiatives -- recycled clothing shop
  • assistance finding housing
  • Ojibway classes
  • participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access
  • Community Economic Development programs
Food Bank -- for Aboriginal women and their families
  • drop in Wednesday 9:30-11:30
  • identification required including band number and health card (member of Daily Bread Food Bank)
  • emergency supply of milk and diapers
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Academic upgrading; Advocacy; Clothing; Clothing exchanges; Community centres; Counselling; Crisis intervention; Economic development; Family violence; First language literacy programs; Food banks; Housing facilities; Hygiene aids; Information and referral; Internet access; Native peoples; Orientation; Outreach; Parent and child programs; Parenting support; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Women; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0712
Last complete update: 2006-06-08
Last modification date: 2008-03-31
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