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

Office phone: 416-961-8100
Toll-free phone: 1-888-843-9922 ; 1-888-THE-YWCA
Fax: 416-961-7739
E-mail:
Web site: www.ywcatoronto.org
Address: Bongard House, 80 Woodlawn Ave E, Toronto, ON, M4T 1C1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Heather McGregor, Executive Director

Office phone: 416-489-2500
Toll-free phone: 1-888-314-6622
Fax: 416-489-7533 ; 1-888-576-3237
E-mail:
Web site: www.vha.ca
Address: 170 Merton St, Toronto, ON, M4S 1A1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Carol Annett, President and Chief Executive Officer

Office phone: 416-925-4531
Fax: 416-925-5304
E-mail:
Web site: www.thousetoronto.org
Address: 162 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S6
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Dupont St)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Colleen Franklin, Executive Director

Office phone: 416-925-4431
Fax: 416-923-2216
E-mail:
Web site: www.tchostel.org
Address: 191 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2T9
Mail Address: 344 Bloor St W, Ste 402, Toronto, on, M5S 3A7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Dupont St)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Donna Johnson, Executive Director, 416-963-0043
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Languages of service: Arabic ; Dari ; English ; Farsi ; German ; Hindi ; Polish ; Punjabi ; Somali ; Urdu ; Interpretive services
Eligibility: Singles, families, refugee claimants
How to apply: Singles -- 416-925-4431 ext 0, families -- call Central Family Intake at Hostel Services' Greenfield Family Centre, 416-397-5637
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible, street parking
Service description:

• Emergency shelter
  
• capacity 24
  
• meals
  
• referral
  
• assistance and advocacy with immigration, Ontario Works, medical, legal and education services
  
• housing assistance includes counselling, advocacy with landlords
  
• employment counselling
  
• settlement counselling and orientation
  
• children's program
  
• aftercare
  
• outreach

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Families; Homeless people; Hostels; Men; Outreach; Refugees; Women
Record ID MET1137
Last complete update: 2006-03-13
Last modification date: 2006-05-16

Office phone: 416-534-8461
Fax: 416-534-8860
E-mail:
Web site: www.stalbansclub.ca
Address: 843 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, ON, M6G 2R8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Dupont St)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Chris Foster, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-10 pm; Sat-Sun 9-5
Area served: Davenport Rd-Harbord St; Spadina Ave/Rd-Ossington Ave
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Children, youth and young adults 5-24 years
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: Membership -- individual $20, youth $5, family $65 per year
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building, lowered elevator buttons, entrance close to parking
Service description: Social and recreation programs

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

Other services include tutoring, peer mentorship, family resource program

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Alcoholism; Children; Day camps; Drug addiction; Friendship services; Leadership training; Literacy instruction; Parent and child programs; Recreation; Tutoring; Young adults; Youth
Record ID MET1629
Last complete update: 2006-03-13
Last modification date: 2007-03-15

Office phone: 416-481-6411
Fax: 416-481-9829
E-mail:
Web site: www.sprint-homecare.ca
Address: 140 Merton St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4S 1A1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Jane Moore, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 - telephone staffed Mon-Fri 8-6
Area served: Generally Hwy 401-Bloor St; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English ; other languages also available
Eligibility: Seniors 55 years and over and adults with disabilities
How to apply: Telephone intake - home visit - assessment
Fees: Fees vary, subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms, braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons
Service description: Senior Peoples' Resources in North Toronto

• multiservice community and home support agency
  
• respite care (caregiver relief) including care of seniors with Alzheimer Disease -- fee
  
• also 24 hour caregiver relief -- fee
  
• adult day care including seniors with dementia -- fee
  
• home help, homemaking -- fee
  
• meals on wheels Monday-Sunday, hot, frozen, kosher and vegetarian meals available, also Reach for 5 (fresh fruit and vegetables in partnership with Field to Table) -- fee
  
• community dining Monday-Sunday in various locations, including Friday dinner and Sunday brunch -- fee
  
• transportation to medical appointments, shopping, personal tasks, social activities -- fee
  
• foot care clinic -- fee
  
• friendly visiting for isolated seniors, and those receiving palliative care -- free
  
• telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, case management -- free
  
• peer support groups for seniors, caregiver education, caregiver support groups -- free
  
• income tax clinic
  
• supportive housing in 2 Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings (Montgomery Place and Moore Place)
  
• information and referral
  
• volunteer opportunities

Lead agency for Toronto Ride, www.torontoride.ca - a partnership of agencies and providers formed to improve access to transportation services through sharing agency resources

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Adult day care; Alzheimer disease; Caregiver support; Case management; Congregate dining; Foot care; Friendly visiting; Home help; Homemaking; Income tax clinics; Jewish community; Meals on wheels; Physical disabilities; Respite care; Security checks; Seniors; Supportive housing; Transportation; Vacation care; Vegetarianism
Record ID MET1065
Last complete update: 2006-08-15
Last modification date: 2006-09-28