P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone: 416-932-1359
Fax: 416-932-9305
E-mail:
Web site: www.cassa.on.ca
Address: 1992 Yonge St, Ste 205, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Millwood Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Mr Neethan Shan, Executive Director
Andalee Adamali, Program Manager,
Contacts: Ishara Jeyachandran, Finance/Office Administrator,
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details - washrooms not accessible
Service description: Umbrella organization of agencies, individuals and groups serving the South Asian community

• advocacy
• research on community development
• community social planning
• coalition building
• member services include counselling, support, training, information exchange
• referrals for the general community to service providers
• youth programming
• volunteer development
• anti-racism activities including Hate Crime Reporting Hotline

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Community development; Coordinating organizations; Hate crimes; Race relations; Racism; South Asian community; Youth
Record ID MET3528
Last complete update 2008-02-19
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-486-4911
Web site: www.yesicannurseryschool.com
Address: Bedford Park United Church, 100 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1W9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Janet MacDougall, Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 11:30am, 1:00pm - 3:30pm - part time available
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: 2.3 months - 6 years
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Licenced nursery school program

• integrated program for children with developmental disabilities
• summer day camp
• morning and afternoon kindergarten program
• capacity 83

Also Play Haven Fri 9:30-11:15 -- parent or caregiver and child program for medically fragile children
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Child care; Day camps; Disabilities; Parent and child programs; Preschool children
Record ID: MET3070
Last complete update: 2007-09-04
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-481-6284
Fax: 416-481-4770
E-mail:
Web site: www.saintstoronto.ca
Address: 100 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1W9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Christine Hurlbut, Program Administrator
Hours: Monday - Friday 10-5
Area served: Highway 401-Bloor St; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Eligibility: Seniors 65 years and over - adults with short or long term physical disabilities
Fees: Nominal fee - some subsidies available
Physical access: Office not wheelchair accessible - programs provided in the community
Service description: Student Assistance in North Toronto for Seniors -- home help, including light housekeeping, shopping, grass and garden maintenance, snow shovelling, odd jobs, errands

• services provided after school and on weekends by high school students

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Home help; Shopping services; Snow removal
Record ID: MET0984
Last complete update: 2008-04-29
Last modification date: 2008-04-29

Office phone: 416-487-2373
Fax: 416-393-9419
E-mail:
Address: Bedford Park Public School, 81 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1X2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Jennifer Ayre, Supervisor
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am -6:00pm - closed July-August
Languages of service: English, Farsi, Italian, Portuguese
Eligibility: 3-3/4 - 12 years - for students attending Bedford Park Public School only
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Licenced child care centre

• homework club
• capacity 98

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Child care; Pre adolescent children; Preschool children; School age children; Tutoring
Record ID: MET2339
Last complete update: 2004-06-10
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-488-7954
Fax: 416-488-4001
Web site: www.salvationarmy.ca
Address: 7 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON, M4P 1A1
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-12 noon
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons - designated parking
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Recreation; Seniors Other Services See List Record ID MET1764 Last complete update 2007-07-12 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-322-1012
Toll-free phone: 1-800-788-1120
TTY phone: 416-322-5751 ; 1-800-788-1912
Fax: 416-322-0780 ; 1-800-788-1417
E-mail:
Web site: alphaplus.ca
Address: 161 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 704, Toronto, ON, M4P 1J5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Chantal Samuel, Co-Executive Director, 416-322-1012 ext 115
Alberto Sarthou, Co-Executive Director, 416-322-1012 ext 214
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: American Sign Language (ASL) ; English ; French
Eligibility: People and organizations involved in adult literacy and basic skills programs, including programs for deaf, Native and francophone communities
Fees: Free - some resources -- fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Information, resources and support services regarding adult literacy

• directory of literacy services in Ontario
• AlphaRoute -- on-line learning for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, math and computer skills

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Academic upgrading; Deafness; Education; First language literacy programs; French-speaking communities; Internet information services; Literacy; Literacy instruction; Native peoples; Special libraries Record ID MET3257 Last complete update 2007-10-12 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-487-4447
Fax: 416-487-4429
E-mail:
Web site: www.adrontario.ca
Address: 234 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 500, Toronto, ON, M4P 1K5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Mary Anne Harnick, Executive Director
Contacts: Mena Peckan, Office Manager
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; French
Service description: Promotes alternative dispute resolution

• develops standards for mediation and arbitration
• seminars and conferences
• searchable database of mediators and arbitrators
• affiliate of ADR Institute of Canada

Organization type: Non Profit Subjects Conflict resolution; Labour relations Record ID MET0048 Last complete update 2007-11-22 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-487-4355
Toll-free phone: 1-888-283-8806
Fax: 416-487-0344
E-mail:
Web site: www.selfhelp.on.ca
Address: 40 Orchard View Blvd, Ste 219, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Roya Rabbani, Executive Director
Contacts: Rick Henry, Administrative Coordinator
               Aleksandra Vasic, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources,
              
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-2
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; Farsi ; French ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; call ahead for Chinese
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevators with lowered buttons - street parking
Service description: Telephone referral to over 450 self help/mutual aid groups covering a wide range of subjects

• consultation, workshops and support for new and existing groups
• community development project
• Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET) -- referral to self help/mutual aid centres throughout Ontario
• Family Councils Program -- supports the development of family councils in long term care facilities

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Community development; Information and referral; Self help groups Record ID MET1026 Last complete update 2007-05-28 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Notice No direct service to the public
Office phone: 416-481-1838
Toll-free phone: 1-888-664-8851
Fax: 416-481-1872
E-mail:
Web site: www.raisingtheroof.org
Address: 263 Eglinton Ave W, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B1
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Canada
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Provides grants to charitable agencies addressing long term solutions to homelessness

• no direct service to the public

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Funding; Homelessness Record ID MET5060 Last complete update 2008-03-11 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-656-8824
Fax: 416-916-2910
Email:
Web site: www.pactprogram.ca
Address: 312 Brooke Ave, Toronto, ON, M5M 2L3
Location (Intersection) North York Central (Bathurst St-Wilson Ave)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)