Office phone 416-424-2900
Fax 416-424-3455
Email info@fnservices.org
Web site www.fnservices.org
Address 10 Gateway Blvd, Ste 104, Toronto, ON, M3C 3A1


Location (Intersection) North York East (Don Mills Rd and Eglinton Ave E)
Hours Monday and Tuesday 9 am-5 pm, Wednesday 9 am-6 pm, Thursday and Friday 9 am-5 pm
Area served Housing Help Centre -- Hwy 401 (north) to O'Connor Dr (south), Yonge St (west) to Victoria Park Ave (east) -- Settlement Program -- newcomers living in Flemingdon Park and surrounding areas
Languages of service English ; other languages may be available -- interpreters available for women in abusive relationships -- call ahead to arrange
How to apply Call or drop in
Fees Free -- nominal photocopying and printing costs
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms -- designated and street parking close to entrance
Service description Multiservice neighbourhood agency

• information and referral
• support group for women
• counselling for women in abusive relationships
• drop-in
• homework club
• youth and children's programs
• access to computers, fax, photocopier and telephone
• free Internet access
• form filling
• income tax clinic
• employment assistance for newcomers
• resume help for youth and immigrants
• settlement services and advocacy for immigrants and newcomers
• volunteer and outreach programs
• Streets-to-Home Project -- support to maintain housing
• community development
• workshops

East York/Flemingdon Park Housing Help Centre 416-424-2008 -- assistance with housing issues, including applications for subsidized housing and information on emergency shelters

• housing/landlord registry
• information and education on housing rights and responsibilities
• advocacy on landlord/tenant issues
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
• Share the Warmth (see separate entry)

Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free loans to low income individuals, couples, seniors or families living in market rent units who face eviction as a result of rental arrears

• must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements
• clients of Ontario Works, Ontario Student Loan Program, and Ontario Disability Support Program are not eligible
• landlord and tenant mediation
• money management advice
• follow-up search assistance and community referrals
• also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing

Also access centre for the Winter Warmth Fund, sponsored by Enbridge Gas Distribution, Toronto Hydro Electric System, and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their natural gas and electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support
Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way
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Last complete update 2009-11-03