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Virtual learning programs for seniors and children, free seniors transportation, food rescue projects in partnership with Second Harvest Food Support Committee

Educate Me
Virtual learning programs, registration required, contact for details on start dates and time

• seniors program for adults 55 years and older, including digital technology and healthy cooking classes
• children's summer math tutoring program for grades 4-5

Seniors Ride Program
For isolated seniors 62 years and older, who require transportation assistance for shopping, banking, medical appointments

• transportation provided by screened volunteers
• call for intake, appointment booking
• in partnership with social groups and churches

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

Resource centre

• crisis intervention
• information and referral
• urban orientation
• community outreach
• food programs

Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children

• home visits for families with children birth-6 years
• auntie approach
• prenatal and postpartum support
• early education support, links to community resources and referrals

Pimaatsiwin -- drop-in for mothers and children birth-6 years

• parenting classes
• prenatal programs
• community kitchen, healthy families training and workshops

Trauma Support -- 416-963-9963 ext 249

• case management
• peer support
• peer-led support circles
• trauma counselling

Community and Family Wellness Support

• support, counselling and referrals specializing in legal assistance
• ending violence and general assistance

Cultural programming

• women's and youth hand drumming, arts and crafts, beading
• Full Moon Ceremonies, Traditional feasts
• Ojibwe language class
• fitness programs
• cultural traditions, crafts, support groups, speakers

Housing Program

• information and referral
• assistance finding and accessing safe, stable housing

Investing in Women's Futures

• self-employment and pre-employment training program
• includes skill-building workshops, educational bridging programs, traditional counselling and activities
• dress for success program

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

Practical and emotional support, advocacy, counselling and support groups (for women, men and youth), drop-in and clothing exchange

• emergency child care for clients only
• interpretation and translation
• community kitchen

Prevention, education and outreach
Culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS workshops, events and activities in various languages for individuals, community groups and service providers, including ProjectM for Muslim girls and women 14-29 years, heterosexual men, men who have sex with men (MSM), and LGBTQ community

• literature in 8 languages
• volunteer opportunities

• Assistance with emergency problems
• focus on Native cultural and spiritual awareness

Gathering place

• drop-in
• social programs and events
• crafts and hobby groups
• meal program

Life Long Care Program (LLCP)

• transportation
• friendly visiting
• congregate dining
• Aboriginal support
• security reassurance
• life skills outreach in the community

Counselling unit

• information, peer and cultural counselling and referral
• self-help groups

Child and Family

• parenting group
• prenatal nutrition program
• community kitchen
• cultural teachings and activities
• health and physical development
• educational support including tutoring

Youth

• individual support
• mentoring
• tutoring and homework help
• nutrition and healthy lifestyles workshops
• snacks and meals
• cultural teachings and activities

Education Sector

• academic upgrading
• basic computer training

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

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)

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

COVID19 Takeout meals for breakfast and lunch available at door Mon, Fri 9 am-10 am, 12 noon-1 pm, and Tue, Thu 12 noon-1 pm; Meat (100% Halal) and Vegetarian options usually available

• all non-essential programs at drop-in closed
• call, email, or visit Fred Victor website for details on available services

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Community centre, including the following programs:

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)

Drop-in for socially isolated and homeless adults

• free coffee, showers, laundry
• access to telephones, computers
• community kitchen
• housing help
• seasonal income tax clinic by appointment

Community services

• information and referral
• mental health and addictions case management
• eviction prevention extreme clean
• community economic development -- courier and odd jobs cooperative
• Indigenous cultural programming
• social and recreation programs
• outings

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-In -- Tuesday and Friday 8:30 am-11 am

• coffee, snacks, conversation, games, movies
• wifi, computer access and telephone access

Take out lunch -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am-1 pm

Clothing and Hygiene Boutique -- Friday and Saturday 10 am-1 pm

Footcare -- Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am-3:30 pm

Whimsical Wednesdays for women -- Wednesday 10 am-3 pm

• arts and crafts

Knifty Knitters -- Monday 12:30 pm-3 pm

Mindful Movement -- Thursday (June and Juiy) 1 pm-2:30 pm

• guided meditation and gentle movement

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Social, recreation, education, health and wellness programs

• educational classes
• community kitchen
• exercise programs
• day trips
• culture celebrations
• social groups

Leadership and skills development opportunity for young men * learn how to plan a menu and cook practical nutritious and affordable meals * facilitated by a chef, dietitian, and health promoter

Athletic and Recreational programs for all age groups

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) project -- assistance in obtaining vital identification

Disabilities programs -- swim and social programs, including volunteer assistants for youth and adults with physical or developmental disabilities

Seniors program -- weekly social and recreational activities

Urban agriculture

• community garden, greenhouse, composting, workshops
• nutrition program and community kitchen
• food access program
• rental space for public use
• seasonal income tax clinic
• special events and festivals
• rental markets for vendors
• entrepreneurship programs

Family support programs * caregiver and child drop-in * clothing program * lending library * parent and caregiver workshops * informal counselling * information and referral * gym program * children's activities include nutritional snacks, early learning activities, story and circle time, arts and crafts * special events * community consultation

COVID19 -- visit website or call for information

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Services, programs and advocacy to address the problems of food access and hunger

• open to community ideas for use of resources
• member of Daily Bread Food Bank

Drop-in

• community dining
• food bank
• community gardening
• community kitchens, bake oven
• information and referral
• community advocacy
• Healthy Beginnings -- prenatal nutrition and support
• Green Barn -- sustainable food production and education centre
• Farmers Market
• Good Food Market
• in partnership with other agencies, ID clinic, help to find and keep housing, legal service referrals, settlement orientation to the community with information and referral to other services, dietetic counselling
• educational and recreational sessions

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- Many services continue to be available to clients by phone (and if necessary, as determined by the Unison provider/staff, in person); call 416-653-5400 for more information

• Legal Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1244
• Housing Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1306 and leave a message
• Harm Reduction: phone only, 647-999-3094

Community Health Centre

• health services, health promotion
• community services and community development
• Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services

Health Services

• family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
• individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
• counselling and case management
• dietitian
• podiatry clinic

Health Promotion

• breastfeeding clinic
• child and parenting programs, including Spanish-speaking groups
• Diabetes Education Centre
• harm reduction programs
• seniors programs
• Toronto Public Health dental clinic
• women's programs
• youth programs

Community Services

• Adult Protective Service program for adults with developmental disabilities
• community kitchen

Housing Help Centre

• client advocacy
• crisis referral to shelters
• eviction prevention
• housing search
• information and referral
• landlord outreach
• negotiation with landlords
• Share the Warmth
• Housing Connections Access Centre
• other Home Services -- rent bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up services

Access Centre for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program), sponsored by Toronto Hydro Electric System and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support

For help with Enbridge gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327

Programs for seniors

• community kitchen community garden
• interpretation to access health services
• internet classes and other recreational exercise or educational classes

Health workshops on topics such as heart health, nutrition, diabetes, arthritis, breast cancer, osteoporosis and mental health
Environmental program -- information about saving energy workshops on climate change

COVID19 Services provided by phone, including Mental Health Support 437-245-2788, and psychiatric consultations; meal support and delivery for most vulnerable registered clients; groups and in person programs suspended

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Ethnoracial mental health centre, including individual and community support (case management), support groups and peer support, family support, drop-in, social rehabilitation, life skills development, community kitchen, and psychiatric consultation

• consumer/survivor initiatives to address economic and social barriers, such as employment preparation, computer training, and literacy and ESL classes
• leadership and advocacy training
• alternative models of support and services, including art and music therapy
• community outreach, including anti-racism education and training in mental health

2SLGBTQ + Case Management
For members of racialized communities, includes trauma-informed counselling, drop in programs, harm reduction

• anti-racism, anti-oppression framework

Kick Start After School Program -- after school programs for children 7-12 years

• social recreational activities, snacks, homework support
• mentorship program for youth 13-18 years * recreation
• located at Crescent Town Club, 2A The Market Place

Youth Awoken -- weekly cooking, leadership and community engagement programs for youth 13-18 years

Youth Outreach Workers -- provides assistance to youth and their families with short term support and referrals to community resources

Newcomer services

• Beginners Computer and Keyboarding -- basic computer class to learn how to use a computer, including Microsoft Word, Internet use and improving keyboarding skills
• Conversation Circle -- practice English language skills, located at Crescent Town Club, 2A The Market Place
• Healthy Lifestyle Workshops -- information on healthy lifestyle choices and reduce the stress of adjusting to Canadian culture, at Crescent Town Club, 2A The Market Place

Employment services -- see separate entries

Focus on newcomers, women, families with children birth-6 years * peer outreach and support * parenting and parent-child groups * prenatal nutrition and support * food skills groups * health education * lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) services * expressive arts * environmental awareness * research and advocacy on newcomer, immigrant and refugee issues

Focus
on newcomers, women, families and seniors * peer outreach and support * food
skills groups and food programs * community garden * 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

COVID19 Masks optional at indoor programs for adults and children 2 years and older

Play and Learn Family Drop-in
Interactive parent and child activities, including early literacy, arts and crafts, and math and science activities

Programs for children, parents and caregivers
Activities include reading, rhyme and song circle, school readiness and family literacy, nutrition program and drop-in

• information and referral on child care, child development, health and social services
• support for parents of children with special needs
• resource library
• toy lending library
• child care registry

COVID19 -- Still delivering paid Good Food Box across the City, boxes can be ordered for a fee at goodfoodbox.foodshare.net

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Community Food Programs -- food justice education for children, youth, adults, seniors and educators

Baby and Toddler Nutrition -- training and information on making healthy homemade baby food from fresh affordable food

Community Food Growing Programs -- information, training and resources, growing food and communities, composting, beekeeping, school gardens

Commercial Kitchen -- fully equipped kitchen for community-based groups and small businesses that do not have access to a commercial kitchen, fee

Bulk Produce -- offering fresh produce and pre-packaged snacks to schools, community groups and businesses, fee

• to set up an account, place an order or learn more email orders@foodshare.net

Good Food Box -- fee

• individuals can order fresh produce boxes and other food items online at
  goodfoodbox.foodshare.net
• agencies looking to order Good Food Boxes in bulk and have them delivered to a central location, email orders@foodshare.net

Good Food Markets -- weekly community run produce market selling affordable and culturally appropriate fruits and vegetables

Neighbourhood multiservice centre

• cross cultural focus
• employment partnerships
• computer lab with Internet
• community kitchen
• rental co-working space and rental space for community and resident groups
• partnered programs with numerous other organizations including Public Health

Action for Neighbourhood Change, Victoria Village -- community development initiative

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) -- in-home school readiness program for low income newcomer families

Settlement Program, formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program

• information and referral, orientation, interpretation
• counselling, documentation, social assistance applications
• information and workshops

Connector Co-Working Space -- newly built co-working space open to all with a focus on newcomers and youth

Women's Support services -- counselling and support groups available

Victoria Park Hub lead agency
Other services provided by partner agencies including, Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Community Living Toronto, Family Service Toronto, Sesheme Foundation, East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church and Springboard