Office phone: 416-485-4218
Fax: 416-485-5949
E-mail:
Web site: www.jlt.org
Address: 539A Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON, M4S 2M5
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Brenda Hogan, President
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-4, Fri 9-12 noon
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Women 18 years and over
Fees: Membership
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Contributes funds and volunteers to community projects

• promotes volunteerism

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Volunteer opportunities; Women
Record ID MET0571
Last complete update 2007-03-08
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 416-425-3463 ; 416-425-DIME
Toll-free phone 1-800-263-3463
Fax 416-425-1920
E-mail
Web site www.marchofdimes.ca
Address 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1A4
Location (Intersection) East York (Millwood Rd-Overlea Blvd)
Ward Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers
Andria Spindel, President and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Manderson, Vice President of Corporate Resources
Contacts Ruth Kapelus, Public Relations Coordinator
Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Area served Ontario
Languages of service English ; French
Eligibility Children and adults with physical disabilities
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description Variety of services including:
DesignAbility ext 227 -- skilled volunteers develop assistive aids not available in the marketplace
Home and Vehicle Modification Program 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) to Ontario residents 18 years and over with ongoing mobility impairments, their families or landlords

• in partnership with the Government of Ontario

Post Polio Program ext 227 -- support for polio survivors

• information on post-polio syndrome

Recreation Programs ext 227 -- outings, day trips, holiday programs

Also serves as provincial office Organization type Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Assistive devices; Attendant care; Employment; Financial assistance; Home adaptations; Literacy instruction; Physical disabilities; Polio; Recreation; Vehicle adaptations Other Services See List Record ID MET0795 Last complete update 2007-09-19 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-424-3322
Fax: 416-424-4627
E-mail:
Web site: www.leaside.info/mealsonwheels.html
Address: 2 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Unit 52, East York, ON, M4H 1H2
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)

Office phone: 416-487-2390 ; 416-487-2427 Community Information Service
Fax: 416-487-9276
E-mail:
Web site: pointinc.org
Address: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A7
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Diane Werner, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 - computer room -- Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30 - also one evening per week
Area served: Hwy 401-St Clair Ave; Don River/Leaside-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons ~ designated parking
Service description: People and Organizations in North Toronto -- community information and referral in person and by telephone

• local (north Toronto) information database
• computers, fax, photocopier and employment information
• participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access and Internet/e-mail/scanner classes
• income tax clinic
• registries -- babysitting, child care, tutors, caregiver relief for seniors
• Legal Advice Clinic
• publications for seniors, youth and parents
• access centre for Housing Connections -- see separate entry
• form filling including government and housing applications
• information on landlord/tenant issues
• advocacy
• summer program for children
• workshops and information sessions on community issues
• social planning and development of social and health services
• identifies gaps in services and initiates programs
• Newcomer services -- citizenship classes, nannies and caregivers support group, peer nutrition program

Organization type: Non Profit ; Community Information ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Babysitting; Caregiver support; Child care; Children; Citizenship; Community development; Community information centres; Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Form filling; Free services; Housing facilities; Income tax clinics; Information and referral; Internet access; Landlord and tenant rights; Legal information; Nutrition; Photocopiers; Recreation; Registries; Respite care; Settlement services; Social action; Special libraries; Tutoring Record ID MET0923 Last complete update 2007-09-20 Last modification date 2008-03-31