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Programs include:

• recreation, arts, sports and fitness activities for all ages
• caregiver and child programs
• after school programs
• summer and school break camps
• adapted programs for people with disabilities and special needs
• adapted swimming pools
• Parks, gardens and beaches programs
• help with establishing community gardens
• golf courses and sports facilities on a user pay basis

• Toronto Island ferry - 416-392-8193
• Picnic permit required for groups of 25 or more 416-392-8188

Offers a number of summer camps, family camps, and leadership programs for children with diabetes.

Community services

• home visitations may provide food, clothing and furniture or referrals to other community services
• community stores selling low-cost used clothing and household goods

Residential housing -- see separate listings

Marygrove Camp -- residential camps for girls and boys

Gower Park Place -- non-profit housing, 164 units, apply through Housing Connections, see separate listing

No food vouchers provided at this location, callers must contact their local SSVP for assistance

Language training and settlement services -- assistance to immigrants and newcomers including

• settlement services and referrals
• form filling
• translation and interpretation

Licensed child care

Recreational facilities and programs

• fully equipment fitness centre
• swimming lessons, aquafit and other aquatic programs
• afterschool program
• children's day camp during spring, summer and summer breaks
• youth programs and after school activities
• community events including annual Grange Festival

Music and arts programs -- individual or group lessons

Seniors services

• advocacy, supportive counselling, income tax clinic
• fitness and cultural activities

Organization has resumed operations at the office post-COVID and clients are welcome to the organization for one-on-one appointments.
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Advances the dignity and well being of children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS by providing:

• practical support including access to infant formula, diapers, Welcome Baby Bag, food hampers, grocery vouchers, TTC tokens for medical appointments, new winter clothing, toys and gift cards for children and youth
• counselling and case management, family and child support groups, external referrals, and resources for children and their families around HIV
• overnight camp for children

Family violence treatment and prevention

• child sexual abuse
• individual and family counselling
• programs for women in abusive relationships
• member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
• children's mental health program
• recruitment, education and support for foster and adoptive parents
• addiction and mental health case management
• early intervention/care planning
• aftercare

Partner Assault Response (PAR)

• 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

Prevention and Support Programs

• family support and development
• parenting circles
• community kitchen
• clothing bank

Youth Programs

• drop-in for youth 16-24 years
• counselling and support
• transitional housing
• substance abuse prevention
• HIV prevention
• outreach
• social, recreation and cultural activities

Educational Programs -- Aboriginal EarlyON Child and Family Centre

• local lead agency for EarlyON Child and Family Centre
• education and support for families with children birth-6 years
• summer day camp and residential camp
• GED program at Native Learning Centre (83 Alexander Street, tel. 416-393-0358) and Scarborough office -- for youth 18-20 years

see branch listings for additional information

Mobility for Good -- free phones and subsidized plans to indigenous women at risk or surviving violence, in partnership with Telus

Family Resource Centre

• infant, toddler and preschool play
• nursery school
• parent and child programs
• before and after school for children 4-12 years
• recreation, music
• day camps
• volunteer opportunities

Social, recreation, and education programs

• community support
• information and referral
• client advocacy
• women's program
• hall rental

Children and youth programs

• after 4 program, homework help for children 12-16 years
• youth mentorship program for youth 13-18 years
• summer day camps

Moms and Tots Program

• Caregiver and child drop-in
• EarlyON Child and Family Centre
• parenting workshops

Community services

• 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

Women's program

• 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

Parenting programs for women, free childminding usually available for participants

• family support program -- counselling on family issues

Easy access voicemail, call 416-925-4363 ext 103

• 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

Family support services including advocacy, care management, Christmas assistance; lunch program, in partnership with Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services

• supper program
• computer classes
• children and youth programs including after school programs, homework help and tutoring, sports, summer camps, March break day camps
• fathers group
• child care (see separate listing)

Food Bank
2-3 days supply of unprepared, non-perishable food, appointment required (see separate listing)

Take-away meals
Also assistance obtaining resources such as hygiene supplies, baby items, warm wear (see separate listing)

Adult Services
Includes meal, life skills classes, Bible studies

Bridges Adult Program
Chronic poverty initiative includes courses, workshops, mentoring, tutoring, case management and social events

• health promotion
• volunteer and employment programs
• summer social program

Counselling services
Professional therapy for youth, adults, couples and families unable to afford counselling, by appointment

• psycho-educational groups on topics such as anger management, anxiety, depression, emotional wellness
• Christian orientation provided as requested

Drop-in programs
Includes employment services and housing assistance

Employment services
Individual employment and job readiness support for adults and youth, call 416-929-9614 ext 4275 or email ees@ysm.ca for information

Mental health
Telephone counselling by appointment, call 416-355-3568 or 416-929-9614 ext 3235

Women's community development
Programs include workshops, skills development, computer classes

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank, and member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Music individual instruction

• bass, drums, flute, guitar, keyboard, piano, saxophone, violin and voice
• music theory


• arts and crafts
• musical theatre
• summer arts day camp

Promotes healthy community development through youth-created media productions including weekly radio shows, television and video production, new media/digital arts, music education * young women's media training program * March break and summer multi-media training camps * information and referral

COVID19 -- Food bank open, other services closed

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• Food bank
• year round tax clinic
• Christmas assistance
• associated with NeighbourLink Downtown Toronto
• member of Daily Bread Food Bank
• religious services

Children's Centre, 416-368-6375, fax 416-368-4817 -- after school, March break and summer day programs

• also child care centre (see separate entry)

Drop in -- open for all, children must be accompanied by an adult/caregiver

• lunch

Computer lab and skills training

• 8-11 week courses, meeting once or twice weekly
• instruction in program applications such as MS Office
• instruction in programming and computer languages
• Internet techniques
• March break and summer computer camps

Community art centre * visual arts programs * art used as a vehicle for addressing social issues * after school program -- snacks * summer camp * adult art program -- includes meal for registered participants * participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access

COVID19 Shelters and respite centres open

• takeaway breakfast available Friday 10 am at 30 St Lawrence
• takeaway dinner available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6 pm at 30 St Lawrence
• no communal dining
• meals on wheels open, call for details
• some programs remain remote, other have begun in-person activities, check website for details

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Multiservice agency with programs for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, including social, recreation and education programs for individuals and families with low income

• summer day camp
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• breakfast program Friday 10 am
• assistance with budgeting, identification, government forms Monday-Friday 1 pm-4 pm
• income tax clinic February-April
• community development
• youth health promotion worker
• employmentsServices including Literacy and Basic Skills

Dixon Hall Music School
Includes individual or group lessons, fees on a sliding scale

Seniors Services
Includes escort to medical appointments, friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, health education, and social, recreation and fitness programs

• home support services includes homemaking services such as laundry, vacuuming, and light meal preparation (fee)
• Mandarin Outreach, including settlement and newcomer services, social and cultural events, support groups and workshops

Supportive Housing Programs for Seniors
Includes personal care, essential homemaking, emergency response, and care coordination

• 4 participating buildings including Old York Tower, Performing Arts Lodge of Canada, Older Women's Network Co-op, New Hibret Co-op

High Risk Youth Project
One-on-one peer counselling, and social, recreational, and educational activities

Growing Up Healthy Downtown for families of young people in Regent Park, see separate listing

​Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Social and recreation programs

• day camps, after school clubs, homework clubs, computer clubs, leadership training, literacy

Programs also offered at the following locations:

• Dundas Junior Public School 935 Dundas St E, 416-925-2243 ext 60
• St Mary Catholic School 20 Portugal Sq, 416-925-2243 ext 40
• St Paul Catholic School 80 Sackville St, 416-925-2243 ext 109

Summer, PA days and school break programs available only at Miles and Kelly Nadal Youth Centre and St Mary Catholic School

Cultural, social, education and recreation programs for all ages and abilities

• Jewish Life Programs
• referrals and support
• adult cultural arts

Preschool and childcare -- day camp and school's out PD day and after school programs

Health and fitness programs

• group exercise, personal training
• swimming, massage and nutrition
• salt-water pool and full aquatics program

Therapeutic and specialized fitness programs -- wellness and cultural activities, daytime cultural programs

Programs for persons with physical and developmental disabilities

• assessment and programs to improve functional mobility, fall prevention, daily life activities (e.g. navigating apartment, accessing neighbourhood)
• friendly phone calls

Social, recreation and fitness programs for all ages

• information and referral
• volunteer opportunities

Family and children (1-12 years)

• caregiver and child drop-in
• after school program
• pre-kindergarten enrichment (PEEP)
• homework club
• PA days and summer day camps
• sport and recreational activities
• EarlyON Child and Family Centre

Youth (13-24 years)

• after school program
• leadership summer camp
• boys and girls clubs
• employment support

Seniors (60 years and over)

• health and wellness
• social club and music, art, dance

Community Outreach

• community food gardening
• Neighbour 2 Neighbour (outreach for isolated adults)
• community kitchen

Mentorship, housing, mental health, educational and employment support; online lists of youth resources

Homelessness Prevention
Includes housing grants, move-in support, and long-term housing

Mentorship Program
Includes one-to-one long-term adult volunteer mentors and supportive networks

Mental Health Program
Counselling, access to trauma-informed psychotherapist and support in accessing community services

Community centre

• meeting, public hall and program space for community groups
• community arts, recreation and educational programs
• children/youth mentoring program
• summer day camp for children
• self help groups
• volunteer development
• special events

Exchange Loft

• access to computers and internet
• one-on-one computer and writing help by appointment
• Monday-Sunday 9:30 am-8:30 pm
• printing or photocopying -- fee

Services provided by other agencies -- Queen-Saulter Library, South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre

Women's Support Program for Women Experiencing Violence 416-532-4828 ext 136 or ext 133
Individual and group counselling for women experiencing violence and abuse and children exposed to violence in the home

EarlyON and Growing Up Healthy Downtown 416-532-4828

• Family Preschool Drop-in
• Preschool Indoor Playground
• Parent Engagement Program
• Dad and Family Project is designed for families with children birth-6 years

School Age and Youth Programs 416-532-4828

• After-School Program
• Summer Day Camp
• Youth Leadership Program is a summer program

Social and recreation programs

• after school programs
• homework clubs
• literacy programs
• leadership training
• computer clubs
• day camps
• aquatic programs
• substance abuse prevention

EarlyON Child and Family Centre, parent and child drop in
Satellite locations in the Jane-Finch, Weston-Mount Dennis and Lawrence Heights communities

Community and family services

• emergency material assistance including food, household effects as available
• crisis intervention
• meals program

Christmas assistance program

• proof of ID for every household member, income and rent/lease agreement
• residential summer camp for children