Social Development and Enrichment

Council of Agencies Serving South Asians

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:11:46 -0400

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
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Millwood Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Mr Neethan Shan, Executive Director
Andalee Adamali, Program Manager, andalee@cassa.on.ca
Contacts: Ishara Jeyachandran, Finance/Office Administrator, ishara_jeyachandran@cassa.on.ca
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details - washrooms not accessible
Service description: Umbrella organization of agencies, individuals and groups serving the South Asian community

advocacy
research on community development
community social planning
coalition building
member services include counselling, support, training, information exchange
referrals for the general community to service providers
youth programming
volunteer development
anti-racism activities including Hate Crime Reporting Hotline

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Community development; Coordinating organizations; Hate crimes; Race relations; Racism; South Asian community; Youth
Record ID MET3528
Last complete update 2008-02-19
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Yes I Can! Nursery School of Toronto - Toronto Branch

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:06:33 -0400

Office phone: 416-486-4911
Web site: www.yesicannurseryschool.com
Address: Bedford Park United Church, 100 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1W9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Janet MacDougall, Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 11:30am, 1:00pm - 3:30pm - part time available
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: 2.3 months - 6 years
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Licenced nursery school program

integrated program for children with developmental disabilities
summer day camp
morning and afternoon kindergarten program
capacity 83

Also Play Haven Fri 9:30-11:15 -- parent or caregiver and child program for medically fragile children
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Child care; Day camps; Disabilities; Parent and child programs; Preschool children
Record ID: MET3070
Last complete update: 2007-09-04
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

SAINTS

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:00:43 -0400

Office phone: 416-481-6284
Fax: 416-481-4770
E-mail: saints@look.ca
Web site: www.saintstoronto.ca
Address: 100 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1W9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Christine Hurlbut, Program Administrator
Hours: Monday - Friday 10-5
Area served: Highway 401-Bloor St; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Eligibility: Seniors 65 years and over - adults with short or long term physical disabilities
Fees: Nominal fee - some subsidies available
Physical access: Office not wheelchair accessible - programs provided in the community
Service description: Student Assistance in North Toronto for Seniors -- home help, including light housekeeping, shopping, grass and garden maintenance, snow shovelling, odd jobs, errands

services provided after school and on weekends by high school students

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Home help; Shopping services; Snow removal
Record ID: MET0984
Last complete update: 2008-04-29
Last modification date: 2008-04-29

Ranleigh Rascals Child Care Centre

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:57:09 -0400

Office phone: 416-487-2373
Fax: 416-393-9419
E-mail: rascalsdaycare@bellnet.ca
Address: Bedford Park Public School, 81 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1X2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Jennifer Ayre, Supervisor
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am -6:00pm - closed July-August
Languages of service: English, Farsi, Italian, Portuguese
Eligibility: 3-3/4 - 12 years - for students attending Bedford Park Public School only
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Licenced child care centre

homework club
capacity 98

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Child care; Pre adolescent children; Preschool children; School age children; Tutoring
Record ID: MET2339
Last complete update: 2004-06-10
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Salvation Army. Services to Seniors. North Toronto Citadel Corps

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:05:23 -0400

Office phone: 416-488-7954
Fax: 416-488-4001
Web site: www.salvationarmy.ca
Address: 7 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON, M4P 1A1
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-12 noon
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons - designated parking
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Recreation; Seniors Other Services See List Record ID MET1764 Last complete update 2007-07-12 Last modification date 2008-03-31

AlphaPlus Centre

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:07:08 -0400

Office phone: 416-322-1012
Toll-free phone: 1-800-788-1120
TTY phone: 416-322-5751 ; 1-800-788-1912
Fax: 416-322-0780 ; 1-800-788-1417
E-mail: info@alphaplus.ca
Web site: alphaplus.ca
Address: 161 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 704, Toronto, ON, M4P 1J5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Chantal Samuel, Co-Executive Director, 416-322-1012 ext 115
Alberto Sarthou, Co-Executive Director, 416-322-1012 ext 214
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: American Sign Language (ASL) ; English ; French
Eligibility: People and organizations involved in adult literacy and basic skills programs, including programs for deaf, Native and francophone communities
Fees: Free - some resources -- fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Information, resources and support services regarding adult literacy

directory of literacy services in Ontario
AlphaRoute -- on-line learning for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, math and computer skills

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Academic upgrading; Deafness; Education; First language literacy programs; French-speaking communities; Internet information services; Literacy; Literacy instruction; Native peoples; Special libraries Record ID MET3257 Last complete update 2007-10-12 Last modification date 2008-03-31

ADR Institute of Ontario

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:52:37 -0400

Office phone: 416-487-4447
Fax: 416-487-4429
E-mail: admin@adrontario.ca
Web site: www.adrontario.ca
Address: 234 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 500, Toronto, ON, M4P 1K5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Mary Anne Harnick, Executive Director
Contacts: Mena Peckan, Office Manager
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; French
Service description: Promotes alternative dispute resolution

develops standards for mediation and arbitration
seminars and conferences
searchable database of mediators and arbitrators
affiliate of ADR Institute of Canada

Organization type: Non Profit Subjects Conflict resolution; Labour relations Record ID MET0048 Last complete update 2007-11-22 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Self-Help Resource Centre of Greater Toronto

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:42:37 -0400

Office phone: 416-487-4355
Toll-free phone: 1-888-283-8806
Fax: 416-487-0344
E-mail: shrc@selfhelp.on.ca
Web site: www.selfhelp.on.ca
Address: 40 Orchard View Blvd, Ste 219, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Roya Rabbani, Executive Director
Contacts: Rick Henry, Administrative Coordinator
Aleksandra Vasic, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources,
volunteer@selfhelp.on.ca
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-2
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; Farsi ; French ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; call ahead for Chinese
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevators with lowered buttons - street parking
Service description: Telephone referral to over 450 self help/mutual aid groups covering a wide range of subjects

consultation, workshops and support for new and existing groups
community development project
Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET) -- referral to self help/mutual aid centres throughout Ontario
Family Councils Program -- supports the development of family councils in long term care facilities

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Community development; Information and referral; Self help groups Record ID MET1026 Last complete update 2007-05-28 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Raising the Roof

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:33:00 -0400

Notice No direct service to the public
Office phone: 416-481-1838
Toll-free phone: 1-888-664-8851
Fax: 416-481-1872
E-mail: info@raisingtheroof.org
Web site: www.raisingtheroof.org
Address: 263 Eglinton Ave W, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B1
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Canada
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Provides grants to charitable agencies addressing long term solutions to homelessness

no direct service to the public

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Funding; Homelessness Record ID MET5060 Last complete update 2008-03-11 Last modification date 2008-03-31

PACT Youth Crime Reduction Program

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:44:43 -0400

Office phone: 416-656-8824
Fax: 416-916-2910
Email: info@pactprogram.ca
Web site: www.pactprogram.ca
Address: 312 Brooke Ave, Toronto, ON, M5M 2L3
Location (Intersection) North York Central (Bathurst St-Wilson Ave)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)