TD Community Groups

Black Youth Helpline

Office phone: 416-285-9944
Fax: 416-285-9944
E-mail: blackyouth@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.blackyouth.ca
Address: 1183 Finch Ave W, Ste 504, Toronto, ON, M3J 2G2

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Location (Intersection): North York West (Keele St-Finch Ave W)

Office of the French Language Services Commissioner

Office phone: 416-314-8013
Toll-free phone: 1-866-246-5262
Fax: 416-314-8331
E-mail: flsc-csf@ontario.ca
Web site: www.flsc.gov.on.ca
Address: 700 Bay St, Ste 2401, Toronto, ON, M7A 2H8

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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Bay St-Gerrard St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)

Canadian Council on Social Development

Office phone: 613-236-8977
Fax: 613-236-2750
E-mail: council@ccsd.ca
Web site: www.ccsd.ca
Address: 190 O'Connor St, Ste 100, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2R3

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Officers: Peggy Taillon, President
Contacts: Nancy Colborne Perkins, Senior Communications Advisor, perkins@ccsd.ca

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Afghan Women's Organization

Office phone: 416-588-3585
Fax: 416-588-4552
E-mail: awo@afghanwomen.org
Web site: www.afghanwomen.org
Address: 789 Don Mills Rd, Ste 312, Toronto, ON, M3C 1T5

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Location: (Intersection) North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Ms Adeena Niazi, Executive Director
Contacts: Fahima Fatah, LINC Coordinator
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Languages of service: Dari ; English ; Farsi ; Pashto
Eligibility: Open to all - focus on Afghan community, particularly women
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Settlement services for immigrants and refugees
  • needs assessment
  • information and referral
  • advocacy
  • orientation
  • sponsorship
  • job search training
  • translation and interpretation
  • escort
  • assistance in finding housing
  • health workshops
  • mental health -- support groups, counselling, crisis intervention
  • heritage language classes
  • skills upgrading
  • adult literacy classes
  • seniors program
  • youth program
  • community development including Afghan Women's Catering Group
  • Afghan Sewing Circle
  • media and overseas projects
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, child care available Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada
  • 3 or 4 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
  • extensive individual assistance
Also Mississauga office 905-279-3679
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Afghan community; Children; Community development; Counselling; Crisis intervention; English as a second language; First language literacy programs; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Literacy instruction; Mental health; Orientation; Refugees; Seniors; Settlement services; Sponsorship; Translation; Vocational training; Women; Youth
Record ID: MET2821
Last complete update: 2008-06-17
Last modification date: 2008-06-19

Dixon Hall


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

Mixed Company Theatre

Office phone: 416-515-8080
Fax: 416-515-1832
E-mail: info@mixedcompanytheatre.com
Web site: www.mixedcompanytheatre.com
Address: 157 Carlton St, Ste 201, Toronto, ON, M5A 2K3

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Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Carlton Ave)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Simon Malbogat, Artistic Director
Contacts: Beth Horton, General Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Area served: Southern Ontario
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call or send e-mail
Fees: Vary for different services
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Theatrical presentations and workshops that address topics such as peer and family pressure, drugs, homelessness, HIV/AIDS and culture clashes, for communities not traditionally served by theatre
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Recreation
Record ID: MET4958
Last complete update: 2008-03-27
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Central Neighbourhood House

Office phone: 416-925-4363
Fax: 416-925-1545
E-mail: central@cnh.on.ca
Web site: www.cnh.on.ca
Address: 349 Ontario St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2V8

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Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Grace Kingston, Interim Executive Director
Contacts: Tsering Palmo, Executive Administrator
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Area served: Bloor St E-Lake Ontario; Don River-Bathurst St - Stroke Survivors Day Program -- Toronto-wide referrals accepted
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs for people of all ages
  • counselling, information and referral services
  • seasonal income tax clinic
  • licenced child care
  • volunteer tutors for children and youth
  • homework club
  • family support program
  • children's programs -- social and recreation activities, after school program, summer day camp
  • youth programs -- social, recreation, arts and education activities
  • Wadajir (East African Youth Project) -- weekend activities
  • women's program -- weekly group program including life skills, information and support
  • Digital Story Telling Program, East African Women's Circle, violence prevention program
  • parenting programs for women, child care usually available for participants
Coordinates Metro Voice Mail Project, 416-966-8595 ext 204, sign up at 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1807, Toronto M4W 3L4, Monday, Wednesday 1:30-3:30 -- persons without telephones receive voice mail number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone
  • $10 for 3 months
  • free Internet access
Stroke Survivors Day Program -- Monday-Wednesday, Friday 10-3:30
  • for stroke survivors and caregivers
  • social and recreation activities, lunch
  • small daily fee
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Adult day care; African community; Children; Community centres; Counselling; Day camps; Family support; Family violence; Income tax clinics; Life skills training; Parenting support; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Strokes; Tutoring; Vocational counselling; Voice mail; Women; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0228
Last complete update: 2007-07-12
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Urban Alliance on Race Relations

Office phone: 416-703-6607
Fax: 416-703-4415
E-mail: info@urbanalliance.ca
Web site: www.urbanalliance.ca
Address: 302 Spadina Ave, Ste 507, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E7

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Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-Dundas St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Sri-Guggan Sri-Skanda-Rajah, President, 416-703-6607 ext 2

SEAS Centre

Office phone: 416-362-1375
Fax: 416-362-4881
E-mail: seas@seascentre.org
Web site: www.seascentre.org
Address: 603 Whiteside Pl, Toronto, ON, M5A 1Y7

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Location (Intersection): Toronto East (River St-Dundas St E)
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