Community Services

Canadian Citizenship

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The Great Garden Adventure

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:04:29 -0500

People and Organizations in North Toronto presents...

The Great Garden Adventure

Free interactive gardening program
for children from ages 3 to 7!

Centennial Infant and Child Centre

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:25:29 -0500

Centennial Infant and Child Centre Office phone: 416-935-0200
Fax: 416-935-0300
Web site: www.cicc.on.ca
Address: 1580 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave W)

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:15:55 -0500

Office phone: 416-934-3400
Fax: 416-934-3402
E-mail: info@catholiccharitiestor.org
Web site: www.catholiccharitiestor.org
Address: 1155 Yonge St, Ste 400, Toronto, ON, M4T 1W2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Summerhill Ave)

Canada. Members of Parliament - St Paul's (Carolyn Bennett)

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:43:39 -0500

Office phone: 416-952-3990
Fax: 416-952-3995
E-mail: bennett.c@parl.gc.ca
Web site: www.parl.gc.ca
Address: 1650 Yonge St, Ste 103, Toronto, ON, M4T 2A2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave W)

Council of Agencies Serving South Asians

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:11:46 -0500

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

Davisville Care Program

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:07:08 -0500

Office phone: 416-489-2620
Fax: 416-489-2620
E-mail: davisville@bellnet.ca
Address: Davisville Public School, 43 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON, M4S 1J6
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Joy Henderson-Gregg, Supervisor
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-9, 12 noon-1, 3:30-6 - summer Mon-Fri 7:30-6
Languages of service: English, Filipino
Eligibility: 5-12 years
Fees: Subsidies may be available
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Licenced child care centre

summer day camp
capacity 54

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Child care; Day camps; Pre adolescent children; School age children; Subsidies
Record ID MET2326
Last complete update 2004-06-08
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Midaynta Community Services

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:42:45 -0500

Office phone: 416-544-1992
Fax: 416-440-3379
E-mail: info@midaynta.com
Web site: www.midaynta.com
Address: 1992 Yonge St, Ste 203, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Millwood Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Ibrahim Absiye, Executive Director
Mohamed Tabit, Program Manager
Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 9-4:15; Wed 9-8
Area served: City of Toronto and vicinity
Languages of service: English, Somali, translation of documents -- Arabic, Italian, Romanian, Somali
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible with barrier free washrooms -- call for details
Service description: Assists in completion of sponsorship and landing forms

monitors sponsorship and immigration cases
follow up representation in Canada and overseas
settlement and orientation
referrals
general counselling
translation and interpretation
employment counselling
documentation
housing assistance
integration assistance
family violence and child welfare counselling
youth leadership development
youth sports and recreation
seniors services

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 Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Counselling; Employment; Family counselling; Family violence; Form filling; Housing facilities; Immigrants; Immigration; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Leadership training; Official documents; Orientation; Recreation; Refugees; Resumes; Seniors; Settlement services; Somali community; Sponsorship; Translation; Vocational counselling; Youth
Record ID MET2766
Last complete update 2007-01-24
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Moorelands Community Services

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:37:45 -0500

Office phone: 416-466-9987
Fax: 416-466-0727
E-mail: info@moorelands.ca
Web site: www.moorelands.ca
Address: 250 Merton St, Ste 501, Toronto, ON, M4S 1B1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Patricia Jacobs, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Area served: City of Toronto - city programming in Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Children and youth 6-16 years affected by poverty
Fees: Nominal fee/sliding scale
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Operates Moorelands Camp in Dorset

after school programs
leadership training programs
baby bundles program for new mothers
summer day camp
Christmas sharing program

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Camps; Children; Christmas assistance; Day camps; Leadership training; Recreation; Teen mothers; Youth
Record ID MET0355
Last complete update 2007-10-15
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Ve'ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:03:16 -0500

Office phone: 416-964-7698
Toll-free phone: 1-877-582-5472
Fax: 416-964-6582
E-mail: mail@veahavta.org
Web site: www.veahavta.org
Address: 2221 Yonge St, Ste LL12, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Contacts: Alex Cywink, Acting MJRH Manager
Hours: Mon-Thu 10-5, Fri 10-3
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - entrance close to street parking
Service description: Mobile Jewish Response to the Homeless (MJRH) -- van delivers food, clothing and toiletries to homeless persons

partnership with NA-ME-RES

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Homeless people; Outreach; Street vans Record ID MET5606 Last complete update 2008-03-11 Last modification date 2008-03-31