ON, M5T 3A9
Community and Health Promotion Services - Focus on newcomers, women, families with children birth-6 years * peer outreach and support * parenting and parent-child groups * food skills groups * health education * prenatal nutrition and support * lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) services * expressive arts * research and advocacy on newcomer, immigrant and refugee issues
Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) - Toronto Downtown - The Non-Insured Clinic (NIC), previously the Non-Insured Walk-In Clinic (NIWIC), offers confidential primary care services to immigrants and refugees in Toronto who do not have health insurance or coverage under the Ontario Health Information Program.
Primary Care Services - Medical and nursing assessment, prevention and treatment * pre and post natal care * immunizations * chronic disease management * diabetes education * sexual health and education * nutrition and dietetics * counselling and therapy for individuals, families and groups * health coaching and education * self-management and systems navigation * physiotherapy * no OHIP required for primary care services and most specialist referrals
Settlement Services - Orientation to community * needs and eligibility assessments * settlement related information * support navigating health and government systems * LGBTQ+ settlement * referral to housing, legal and employment services * one-on-one settlement support * group information sessions
Services and Programs:
- AccessPoint on Danforth (APOD)
- AccessPoint on Jane (APOJ)
- Interpretation and Translation Services
Toronto, ON, M5T 2J6
Social, Recreational and Educational Programs
- community support
- information and referrals
- client advocacy
- women's program
- hall rental
Children and youth programs
- after 4 program, homework help for children 6-12 years
- youth mentorship program for youth 13-18 years
- summer day / march break camps
EarlyON Child and Family Centre
- caregiver and child drop-in
- preschool Discovery
- parenting workshops
- infant programs
Seniors Programs
- Seniors Lunch Program - delivery of lunch Monday-Friday
- bingo
- fitness
- cooking
- technology Literacy
ON, M5V 2R4
Services include:
- support in navigating various systems - education, legal, immigration, housing, employment, pregnancy and parenting supports
- engagement with Children Aid Society
- referrals to other community organizations and government services
- help with completing applications/forms
- some accompaniments to key appointments.
Toronto, ON, M5G 2L3
Toronto, ON, M5R 3G7
Programs and services
- information and referral
- settlement services and orientation for refugees and immigrants
- life skills
- assistance in accessing government and community services
- advocacy
- income tax clinic
- available in March and April only
- individual and family counselling
- case management for assaulted women
- parenting groups
- group activities for seniors
- family summer program
- family education and support groups
Food Bank: groceries for residents of catchment area only
- member of Daily Bread Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Support Committee
Toronto, ON
Telephone Counselling, call 1-866-925-5454
- mental health and addiction information, professional counselling, and referral on a wide range of services on and off campus
Crisis Text Line, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
- trained volunteer crisis responders provide listening and support; anonymous and confidential
Web Messaging, visit Good2Talk.ca/Ontario
- trained volunteer crisis responders provide confidential support through online chat
Kids Help Phone, Peer-to-Peer Community, see separate listing
Partnership of Kids Help Phone, ConnexOntario and Ontario 211 (see separate listings), and The Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions
Toronto, ON, M5V 3G3
Social, recreation and fitness programs for all ages
- information and referral
- volunteer opportunities
Family and children (0-12 years)
- caregiver and child drop-in
- after school program
- pre-kindergarten enrichment experiences program(PEEP)
- homework club
- PA days and summer day camps
- sport and recreational activities
- EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Youth (12-24 years)
- after school program
- leadership summer camp
- boys and girls clubs
- employment support
Seniors (55 years and over)
- health and wellness
- social club and music, art, dance
Community Outreach
- community kitchen
- gardening
- clothing program
ON, M6K 1L2
Services include:
- support in navigating various systems - education, legal, immigration, housing, employment, pregnancy and parenting supports
- referrals to other community organizations and government services
- help with completing applications/forms
- some accompaniments to key appointments.
ON, M6K 1L2
Services include:
- support in navigating various systems - education, legal, immigration, housing, employment, pregnancy and parenting supports
- engagement with Children Aid Society
- referrals to other community organizations and government services
- help with completing applications/forms
- some accompaniments to key appointments.
Toronto, ON, M6K 0H9
- resting spaces
- access to breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack
- access to showers, printer, fax and computer
- access to crisis and mental health supports
- housing casework
- addiction and detoxification detox supports
- funding supports
- opportunity to apply for financial support for emergency veterinary for pets
- site 100% pet friendly
Toronto, ON, M5A 2V8
- counselling information and referral services
- volunteer tutors for children and youth
- voluntary trusteeship program
- free Internet access
- seasonal income tax clinic
Children's programs
- social and recreation activities after school program summer day camp
- Kidz Klub
Youth programs
- social recreation arts and education activities
- Boyz 2 Men -- dance club/li liweekend activities
- GEMS (Girls Empowerment for More Success) Jr.-- sports leadership arts and social activities homework help games outings and group discussion
- weekly group program including life skills, information and support in several languages
- East African Women's Circle, violence prevention program
- conversation club
- free childminding available
- family support program -- counselling on family issues
- Monday, Wednesday 12:30 pm-3:30 pm
- persons without telephones receive voice mail number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone
- $10 for 3 months
Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3
Community support
- community information and referral
- assistance in filling out government and housing forms, call for information
- income tax clinic
- phone and mail registry service
- computer, Internet and email access
- online resource directory
- case management
- advocacy
- peer-supported community events/festivals and hobby groups
Housing Trusteeship Services
Money management services to help clients stay housed by assisting in paying rent to avoid evictions
- financial literacy skills (budgeting, bill assistance, allowances)
- landlord and tenant mediation
- follow-up support and community links
Toronto Rent Bank
Grants to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing - Neighbourhood Information Post program coordinating agency
Energy Assistance Program
Financial assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their utility bills, and have exhausted all other sources of financial support
Assistance with energy programs; funds eligible clients to reconnect, prevent disconnection or to assist in the payment of energy arrears for hydro, gas or oil service
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Toronto, ON, M6H 4C2
Community centre serving diverse groups including Spanish-speaking community
- counselling for Spanish-speaking women, subject to availablity
- programs for Spanish-speaking seniors
Food Bank emergency food
- held indoors, line up starts on Hallam St
- information and referral for community members
- member of Daily Bread Food Bank and supported by Second Harvest
Toronto, ON, M6K 1L6
Coordinates programs to break social isolation and increase connection of residents of Parkdale with a focus on seniors and youth
Information and Referral
- staff specialize in connecting community members with local organizations
- walk-ins welcome; no appointment required
Intergenerational Programs
- workshops bring together seniors and youth to learn new skills together and/or get a chance to spend time with a different age group to bring new perspectives
youth coach and support seniors to use technologies, and seniors have opportunities to increase their communications using digital platforms
youth participants are screened for safety, receive orientation, and receive certificate(s) for training and/or completion of program
Seniors Programs
Active and Connected Seniors
- workshops and activities bring seniors together to promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- past activities have included workshops on nutrition and seniors rights, arts and crafts and trips
Seniors Connected
- online workshops with one-on-one follow up phone support
- past workshops include topics such as budgeting, beating the heat, falls prevention
Youth Programs
Sankofa
- workshops to create safe place to focus on physical and mental health, engagement with arts and care for the environment
- for youth 13-29 years; youth can meet like-minded people and make new friends
- 2SLGBTQ+ friendly programming and services
Skills for Youth Success (SYS)
- workshops to help youth market themselves in a digital world and develop their professional skills and identity
- pre-employment program teaches youth networking skills and soft skills such as interacting with the public, transferable to many sectors
- youth will become familiar with potential career paths and ways to build important connections in the future
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B2
Toronto, ON, M5A 2C6
Regent Park Community Food Centre
Includes drop-in and community meal programs; in partnership with Community Food Centres Canada
- food action programs such as food skills community kitchen and community garden
- housing support and affordable housing advocacy
- community advocacy training and support
- community development and social enterprise partnerships
Drop-in and community meal programs:
- breakfast, lunch and supper (see Hours for schedule)
- shower and laundry facilities
- food skills workshops
- life skills
- recreation and social opportunities
- telephone for local calls
- PAID Clinic assistance with ID on first come, first served basis
- Information and Referral to other community programs
Housing Program
Supports include assistance in finding and maintaining affordable housing and tenant and landlord relationship assistance
- information and referral
- 40 Oaks Housing affordable housing residence
Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner offering assistance with housing search and application process, appointment required
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Toronto, ON, M4V 1K6
Confidential information and referral service:
- community resource navigators assess needs and offer referral and advocacy to assist persons in accessing appropriate health, social, government, community and human services
In partnership with United Way Greater Toronto, United Way Durham Region, Peel Region and York Region
Toronto, ON, M4V 1K6
- 211 and contact centre services
- website and database development
- consultation and training
- partnership and standards development
Data and resource coordination services:
- local and Ontario-wide web resources of community, health, social and related government services such as www.211Central.ca
- Update Desk, [email protected]
- [email protected] -- training in assessment, information, referral, interviewing, communication skills, customer service, and understanding the structure of human services
- outreach presentations
- for development of information systems and resources
Toronto, ON, M4P 3B5
EarlyON
- Family and Baby Drop-In facilitated by RECE
- community Resources and Referrals
- workshops
School Aged Programs
- After School Program - homework help and recreational activities
- summer and March break day camp
Newcomer Support Services -- comprehensive settlement and orientation services to help you start your new life in Canada, get free information:
- Canadian citizenship
- free income tax clinic
- Ontario health insurance plan (OHIP)
- education system guidance (colleges & universities)
- credential assessment
- GST/HST & Canada child tax benefits (CCTB)
- Ontario disability support program (ODSP)
- employment, housing, OntarioWorks (OW)
- legal services information, social insurance number (SIN), permanent residence card (PRC)
- shelters, clothing and food banks
- workshops, orientation sessions, and community connection groups
- employment and settlement workshops
- conversation circles
- networking
- socializing
- career fairs
Services for Older Adults: programs for persons 50 years and older including:
- lunch outings and day trips
- social and recreational activities
- fitness programs
- tech support
- workshops
Other
- income tax clinic
- computer lab
- community information
- volunteer opportunities
- room rentals
Toronto, ON, M6M 5E2
Community services
- information and referral
- harm reduction program
- outreach to injection drug users within a harm reduction model
- community development
- income tax clinic
- volunteer opportunities
- daily meal program -- breakfast and lunch
- Wi-Fi and telephone access
- clothing bank
- food bank
Toronto, ON, M4L 2W6
Multi-service community centre, including early years drop-in programs, parent support, recreation and social activities, food hub, seasonal income tax clinic, information and referral, community events and community development
Parent and Child Programs
- after school and evening programming for children and youth
- prenatal and perinatal nutrition and support
- children's PA Day, March Break and Summer Day camps
After school and summer day camp may have wait list, contact for information
EarlyON Child and Family Centres, see separate listing
Older Adults and Seniors Program
- social, recreation and educational activities, check-in calls and referrals to community services
Community Programs
​Access to food programming and seasonal tax clinic
- seasonal tax preparation clinic, by appointment February-April, 416-461-5046
- East End Food Hub partner, www.eastendfoodhub.org, [email protected]
Toronto, ON, M4H 1C3
- faxing/printing/photocopying/scanning
- public-access computers
- community bulletin board and job board display
- one-on-one needs assessment and plan
- information and referrals services
- orientation to life in Canada
- information on:
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- health care system and health benefits (Trillium Drug program, Healthy Smiles)
- education system
- housing services (Ontario Electricity Support Act)
- financial services and the banking system
- transportation system in Canada
- family services programs (Youth and EarlyON)
- employment related services
- citizenship preparation classes for the Citizenship Test
- orientation to Ontario workshop series
- assistance with immigration related forms
- volunteer opportunities
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program
- Care for Newcomer Children (CNC)
- supportive counselling
- information and referral
- assistance with housing issues, including housing search, follow up and support, assistance with applications for subsidized housing
- Toronto Rent Bank Access Centre
- Ontario Electricity Support Program -- assistance with applications
- LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
- Emergency Energy Fund Call Centre: 416-397-7368
Toronto, ON, M4H 1C3
- faxing/printing/photocopying/scanning
- public-access computers
- community bulletin board and job board display
- one-on-one needs assessment and plan
- information and referrals services
- orientation to life in Canada
- information on:
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- health care system and health benefits (Trillium Drug program, Healthy Smiles)
- education system
- housing services (Ontario Electricity Support Act)
- financial services and the banking system
- transportation system in Canada
- family services programs (Youth and EarlyON)
- employment related services
- citizenship preparation classes for the Citizenship Test
- orientation to Ontario workshop series
- assistance with immigration related forms
- volunteer opportunities
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program
- Care for Newcomer Children (CNC)
- counselling and crisis intervention, needs assessment and referral
- transitional support
- support groups for victims and survivors
Toronto, ON, M8Y 0C5
Clinical Health Services - Health services include:
- medical services - primary health services
- chiropody services - foot care
- dietitian services - nutrition education and counseling
- asthma education - one-on-one sessions and group sessions on information to understand asthma or other breathing problems
- diabetes education - offer nutrition education and counseling throughout the whole lifespan, from infant to older adult
Community Programs - Provides primary health care services and health promotion and community programs in the Stonegate- Parklawn Community * providing accessible and inclusive health services and health promotion programs * the programs focus on a variety of community needs such as physical activity, healthy eating, socialization, support groups, mindfulness, chronic disease management and more
Family Programs - Support the health of individuals, families and communities
Fitness Program - Offer free activities to promote physical health and well being
Seniors Programs - Variety of programs for seniors in the community
Women's Programs - Designed to reach out to women of all ages in the community * offer women focused services and activities, and especially welcomes women who feel disadvantaged or isolated * provide individual counselling and advocacy, and facilitates group workshops and activities on topics of special interest for women
Toronto, ON, M3C 3A1
- faxing/printing/photocopying/scanning
- public-access computers
- community bulletin board and job board display
- one-on-one needs assessment and plan
- information and referrals services
- orientation to life in Canada
- information on:
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- health care system and health benefits (Trillium Drug program, Healthy Smiles)
- education system
- housing services (Ontario Electricity Support Act)
- financial services and the banking system
- transportation system in Canada
- family services programs (Youth and EarlyON)
- employment related services
- citizenship preparation classes for the Citizenship Test
- orientation to Ontario workshop series
- assistance with immigration related forms
- volunteer opportunities
- assistance with housing issues, including housing search, follow up and support, assistance with applications for subsidized housing
- Ontario Electricity Support Program -- assistance with applications
- LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program): LEAP 416-924-2543 ext 1
- Toronto Rent Bank Access Centre and Emergency Energy Fund Call Centre: 416-397-7368
- The Integrated Services for Seniors (ISFS) program
- The Personal Support Services (PSS) for Low Acuity Home Care program
- counselling and crisis intervention, needs assessment and referral
- transitional support
- support groups for victims and survivors

