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

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: 477 Mount Pleasant Rd, Ste 500, Toronto, ON, M4S 2L9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mt Pleasant Rd-Millwood Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Carol Annett, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 - on call -- Mon-Fri 4:30 pm-8:30 am - service provided Mon-Sun 24 hours
,b>Area served: City of Toronto and 905 area, depending on staff availability
Languages of service: English ; variety of languages spoken by staff
How to apply:

• Call Community Intake department
• may be referred to local Community Care Access Centre, or to Toronto Social Services Division
• those on limited incomes may be eligible for United Way assistance

Fees: Available on request
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevator with lowered buttons
Service description: In-home nursing, attendant and palliative care, personal support services, homemaking, family and child care, caregiver relief and emergency child care, infant and multiple birth support, foot care

• health and wellness programs

• Extreme Cleaning Service 416-482-4603 -- one-time home cleaning for individuals living with mental health disorders, at imminent risk of losing their housing due to being unable to keep their home environment up to public health standards
• follow-up links to community supports
• free
• one-time heavy-duty cleaning assistance also available on fee-for-service basis to general population

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Attendant care; Children; Cleaning services; Disabilities; Foot care; Home health care; Home help; Homemaking; Hospice care; Mental health; Multiple births; Nursing care; Postnatal care; Respite care; Temporary child care Record ID MET1212 Last complete update 2007-09-25 Last modification date 2008-03-31

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: Mon-Fri 8-6
Area served: Generally Hwy 401-Bloor St; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St

• Meals on wheels -- Hwy 401-Lawrence Ave; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St
• also Lawrence Ave E-St Clair Ave E; Bayview Ave-Mt Pleasant Rd
• also St Clair Ave-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
• friendly visiting for isolated seniors, and those receiving palliative care -- free
• telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, case management -- free

Elder Abuse Program -- counselling, support, prevention, referrals to community services
Peer support groups for seniors, caregiver education, caregiver support groups -- free

• foot care clinic -- fee
• 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; Elder abuse; 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
Other Services See List
Record ID MET1065
Last complete update 2007-12-14
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-481-4416
Fax: 416-597-1925
E-mail:
Web site: www.allstream.net/~smctor
Address: 174 Orchard View Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4R 1C3
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Contacts: Karen Linn, Program Coordinator
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-4 - closed August
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Seniors 55 years and over
Fees: $30 annual membership fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Social, education and recreation programs

• foot clinic

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Foot care; Recreation; Seniors Other Services See List Record ID MET1542 Last complete update 2007-07-13 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-927-7171
Fax: 416-961-2512
Web site: www.ppt.on.ca
Address: 36B Prince Arthur Ave, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)

Office phone: 416-351-3725
Web site: www.ppt.on.ca
Address: Bay Centre for Birth Control, 790 Bay St, 8th Fl, Toronto, ON, M5G 1N8
Mail Address: 36B Prince Arthur Ave, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bay St-College St)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)

Office phone: 416-653-5381
Fax: 416-653-7984
E-mail:
Web site: www.nativechild.org
Address: St Michael and All Angels Church, 611 St Clair Ave W, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M6C 1A3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-St Clair Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)

Office phone: 416-964-9087
Fax: 416-964-2111
E-mail:
Web site: www.ncct.on.ca
Address: 16 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Larry Frost, Executive Director
Contacts: Lana Morissette, Information and Referrals Officer, 416-964-9087 ext 339
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-8, Thu 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-4
Languages of service: Cree ; English ; Mohawk ; Ojibway
Fees: Annual membership fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building, voice elevator, designated and street parking
Service description:

• 
  Cultural and recreational services
• social and recreation activities with an emphasis on Native culture
• Native arts and crafts, homeless art program
• Ojibwa and Cree language classes
• community craft shop
• drumming and singing workshops and socials
• Native Canadian Newsletter
• Dodem Kanonhsa Cultural Facility (jointly administered with Indian and Northern Affairs)
• women and men's circles
• teaching circles
• visiting Elder

• 
  Children and youth services
• youth program including sharing circle
• Visiting Schools Program -- awareness of Native culture
• participates in Ministry of Children and Youth Services Toronto Region's coordinated children's services system

• 
  Food services
• community lunches Monday and Friday 12 noon-1 pm -- $2 donation if employed, $1 donation if unemployed or student
• Christmas hampers (membership required)

• 
  Other services
• information and referral
• advocacy
• urban orientation
• meeting space for rent
• shower facilities
• participates in CAP (Community Access Program) free Internet access
• Aboriginal seniors outreach
• volunteer department

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Children; Christmas assistance; Community centres; First language literacy programs; Food; Homeless people; Internet access; Meeting facilities; Men; Native peoples; Orientation; Outreach; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Seniors; Shower facilities; Women; Youth
Record ID MET0710
Last complete update: 2006-06-07
Last modification date: 2006-10-07

Office phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-652-3138
E-mail:
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 14 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)

Office phone: 416-653-3091
Crisis phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-653-8438
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 22 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)