P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone 416-977-4026
Fax 416-351-0510
Email info@tccsa.org
Web site www.tccsa.on.ca
Address 310 Spadina Ave, Ste 301, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E8

Office phone: 416-932-1359
Fax: 416-932-9305
E-mail: cassa@cassa.on.ca
Web site: www.cassa.on.ca
Address: 1992 Yonge St, Ste 205, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z7

Office phone: 416-487-2390 ; 416-487-2427 Community Information Service
Fax: 416-487-9276
E-mail: point@pointinc.org
Web site: www.pointinc.org
Address: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A7


Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Diane Werner, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 - computer room -- Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30 - also one evening per week
Area served: Hwy 401-St Clair Ave; Don River/Leaside-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons ~ designated parking
Service description: People and Organizations in North Toronto -- community information and referral in person and by telephone

• local (north Toronto) information database
• computers, fax, photocopier and employment information
• participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access and Internet/e-mail/scanner classes
• income tax clinic
• registries -- babysitting, child care, tutors, caregiver relief for seniors
• Legal Advice Clinic
• publications for seniors, youth and parents
• access centre for Housing Connections -- see separate entry
• form filling including government and housing applications
• information on landlord/tenant issues
• advocacy
• summer program for children
• workshops and information sessions on community issues
• social planning and development of social and health services
• identifies gaps in services and initiates programs
• Newcomer services -- citizenship classes, nannies and caregivers support group, peer nutrition program

Organization type: Non Profit ; Community Information ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Babysitting; Caregiver support; Child care; Children; Citizenship; Community development; Community information centres; Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Form filling; Free services; Housing facilities; Income tax clinics; Information and referral; Internet access; Landlord and tenant rights; Legal information; Nutrition; Photocopiers; Recreation; Registries; Respite care; Settlement services; Social action; Special libraries; Tutoring Record ID MET0923 Last complete update 2007-09-20 Last modification date 2008-03-31

To serve the people who live, work and study in North Toronto by improving availability and increasing awareness of the social and health services in the community through information, education and advocacy.