Office phone 416-964-8747 ext 0
Fax 416-966-2178
Web site www.ststephenshouse.com
Address 260 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T 2L9


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Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Spadina Ave and College St)
Contacts Robin Griller, Manager, Homeless and Housing Services
Dmitry Elyashevich, Manager, Language Training and Newcomer Services
Hours

• Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm
• Corner Drop-In -- Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 11:30 am, Sunday 8 am - 11:30 am
• Youth Arcade -- Monday to Friday 10 am - 6 pm

Languages of service English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese)
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description Corner Drop-In
For persons who are homeless or have low incomes

• breakfast, lunch
• women only drop-in Monday 1 pm - 3:30 pm
• information and referral
• voluntary trusteeship
• housing referral and support
• showers
• laundry
• Sunday movie and snacks
• afternoon appointments available
• Addiction Counselling Program -- information and referral to addiction treatment programs
• individual support
• relapse prevention group
• Mental Health Case Management -- for homeless and under-served adults with mental health issues
• Housing Support -- assists people who are chronically homeless to find and maintain housing, through outreach, ongoing counselling and active work with landlords
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
• L L Odette Place -- supportive housing for chronically homeless men
• 13 units

Language Training and Newcomer Services -- Settlement services for immigrants and refugees

• counselling
• information and referral
• interpretation
• advocacy
• client intervention and assistance
• orientation sessions
• support groups for newcomers
• income tax clinic
• community education workshops
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
• English as a Second Language (ESL) programs include bilingual Chinese ESL, and ESL-linked skills and orientation

Community Development
Works in collaboration with community to improve local quality of life

• supports local neighbourhood organizations and community initiatives
• community education

Youth Arcade Drop-In and Youth Services
Youth drop-in centre

• education on healthy lifestyles
• support and referrals for youth and their families
• young women's programs
• arts and recreation activities
• snack program
• violence prevention activities

Replay: School Suspension Program in partnership with Toronto District School Board

• services for young offenders 12-15 years with extra judicial sanctions

Organization type Non Profit, Registered Charity, United Way
Last complete update 2009-11-30