Afghan Association of Ontario, Canada

Community Services

• needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services
• support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care
• help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms

Translation and Interpretation Services

• professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services
• translation and revision
• immediate over the phone interpretation

Afghan Women's Support Program - provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges

Seniors Program

• counselling and referral
• seniors helping seniors

Youth Empowerment Program

• monthly discussion group on issues such as employment, school problems
• community collaboration with police and others
• information about school choices, postsecondary education, employment
• mentorship program

Volunteer and TV Broadcasting Program Assistance- television broadcasts Friday nights and Saturdays

• Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
• Newcomers - Interpretation / Translation
• Newcomers - Refugees
• Newcomers - Settlement Services

• Durham Region
• Greater Toronto Area
• Halton Region
• Peel Region
• York Region