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COVID19 -- temporarily closed

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Hosting a free Community Kitchen program in partnership with Social Services Network

Place of worship

• children's programs classes
• Brimley-Steeles Montessori School on site -- open during COVID

COVID19 -- Food bank open by appointment only; meal closed

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank

COVID19 -- Contact Health Connection for more information


Street Outreach Van (operated by LOFT/Crosslinks) provides services at convenient locations throughout York Region

• basic needs items such as food, clothing and shoes, sleeping bags, tents, tarps and blankets
• needle exchange supplies and information
• mental health and addiction resources including crisis support, intervention and prevention
• referrals to shelters and other community supports
• sexual health information and resources

Programs include

• Monthly Meal Program - hot meal at 25 Axsmith Cres, North York
• Community kitchens
• food workshops and trainings
• community garden with 147 plots available to residents who lives in the M2J postal code

Drop-In North

• breakfast, snacks and hot lunch
• showers, clothing
• access to computer
• locker storage (up to 3 months)
• information and referral
• individual support and informal counselling

Medical Clinic

• foot care and general nurse
• biweekly for people who are experiencing homelessness
• not primary care, call 416-321-6912 ext 232 for appointment
• harm reduction supplies

Housing Hub

• support for individuals and households at-risk or experiencing homelessness to find, apply for and maintain housing

Member Agency of Toronto Drop-In Network (TDIN)

Drop-In

• breakfast, lunch
• access to clothing bank, shower and telephone
• legal help
• information about Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• community outreach

COVID19 -- open

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Multiservice agency:

Free Medical Clinic

• no Ontario Health Insurance required, call for appointment

Halal Meals on Wheels

• distribution of bagged lunch in downtown Toronto area each Saturday for individuals who are homeless or in need
• distribution of winter coats, gloves, and clothing in winter

Emergency shelter located in Whitby at Muslim Welfare Home for Needy Women and Children 905-665-0424

COVID19 -- takeaway meal, delivery available with advance notice

Food Bank: Clients can access the food bank through self-referral * Clients register during program times and self-select how often they access each month however, no more than one visit each week * The food bank is open to community members who self-identify as having a low-income * Documentation is not required however, clients should be prepared to answer some questions at intake and may be asked to provide supporting documents.

Take out meals are on Tue from 12noon-1pm

Clothing Bank is closed

Homeless Drop-In and Services

• meal program -- breakfast, hot lunch, snacks
• access to computer and internet
• access to phone
• laundry available on-site
• individual support and informal counselling
• information and referral

Health programs

• foot care and general nurse
• harm reduction supplies

Safer Opioid Supply (SOS) program -- case management for those with opiate dependency, group supports, and public education workshops in the community

Housing programs

• housing assistance via rental listings and assistance applying/updating subsidised housing application

Member Agency of Toronto Drop-In Network (TDIN)

Not accepting any new emergeny food clients unless referred by a social service agency

COVID-19 -- Meals

• washroom and handwashing facilities
• emergency food for families with children
• emergency help available at any other time -- call St John the Compassionate Mission 416-466-1357
• all other services and times cancelled

Meals -- Thursdays and Fridays breakfast 9:30am-11 am, and lunch 11:30 pm-2 pm

• take out available for shut ins
• only take out food available through the day for anyone who is hungry

Emergency food for families with children only -- Wednesday 12 noon-4 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am-4 pm, referral required

• emergency clothing -- call ahead for availability

Professional counselling -- for families and individuals with trauma or addictions

Romanian outreach -- for newcomers or those in need of assistance, subsidy available, can apply with counsellor at intake

Hot meal also takeaway sandwich and fruit

Community programs offering healthy, accessible and sustainable food and related education and assistance

Seeds for Change (Urban Agriculture)

• community gardens
• workshops for growing and processing food, urban agriculture development

Good Food Box -- fresh produce for purchase

Community Breakfast -- drop in to help prepare then enjoy free breakfast with other community members

Community Cooks -- food safety knowledge and skills for food shopping, preparation and storage through hands-on training in commercial kitchen

Drop-In, Food Security Program

• Second Harvest (Monday)
• dine-in hot lunch (Wednesday)
• take-out lunch (Thursday)
• harm reduction kits distribution
• social activities

Toronto East Quadrant Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) -- service planning and strategic implementation of newcomer related programs and services, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 noon-1 pm

Resource Access Centre -- computers available for job search and research

Active Boost -- 416-694-1138 ext 165, education on fundamentals of nutrition and basic movements principals

Women's Recreational Programs -- 416-694-1138 ext 124, recreational programs

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- Food bank open, serving outside

• hot lunch temporarily closed

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Food bank

• lunch

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank

Support and referral services for low-income/marginalized residents of Aurora including:

Bridging the Gap -- monthly access to toiletries, grocery food vouchers; every two months access to vouchers for free clothing

Income tax preparation -- offering income tax return preparation

Community Garden -- harvest distributed to visitors to Welcoming Arms

Welcome Table -- hot take away, community dinner served from parking lot

Martha's Table -- see separate entry

Multiservice agency

• community outreach, employment, education, homeless initiative, housing, recreation and social programs
• information and referral
• services for children, newcomers, seniors and youth

Community Outreach

• drop-in for families and children
• income tax clinic, by appointment only
• program activities
• referrals

Housing

• supportive and non-supportive housing for adults 59 years and older, and one family building, see branch listings for details
• Housing Connections Community Partner (see separate entry) -- assistance with housing search and application process

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) -- assists homeless persons in obtaining Ontario health cards, Canadian birth certificates, birth registration, verification of status, social insurance numbers

• referrals to community services
• operates at various sites, schedule varies -- call 416-691-7407 for details

Seniors services

• Adult Day Program -- for persons with physical or cognitive impairment
• Akwasti Program -- home care and related services for frail elderly persons who would otherwise qualify for long term care facilities
• Chinese Programs -- recreational activities in Cantonese and Mandarin * home support -- case management, client intervention and assistance * friendly visiting, security checks * transportation and escort, priority for clients with medical appointments, participates in Toronto Ride -- free

Seniors meals -- lunch every other Tuesday, dinner every other Thursday at Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Cres, nominal fee -- call for details

• lunch every third Wednesday, dinner every other Friday at East Toronto Seniors Centre, 2802 Danforth Ave, nominal fee --call for details

Community meal for all -- dinner every Thursday at Gower Park Place, 10 Gower Road, free -- call for details

Youth and Newcomer services, Neighbourhood Link Employment services, Ontario Employment Services -- see separate entries

Take-out breakfast provided in parking lot of Trinity Anglican Church on Victoria St

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Community meal

Hot community lunch, sit down or take away

COVID19 -- hot meal served indoors, takeaway lunch, clothing and toiletries available

Community breakfast, hot breakfast served for sit down inside or take away

COVID19 -- takeaway meals available, limited capacity, first come first served

Community breakfast

Supper program