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

Office phone: 416-487-6794
Fax: 416-480-9369
E-mail:
Web site: www.ilfo.ca
Address: Glendon College, 2275 Bayview Ave, 102 Greenhouse, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M6
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Victoria Arshad, Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, Farsi, French
Eligibility: Open to all French, English and Persian speaking women
How to apply: Call for information
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Information and referral

• counselling and support group
• interpretation and accompaniment

Employment -- computer training, job search training, resume writing, vocational counselling

Workshops -- budgeting, English conversation classes, leadership skills, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, translation

• Community Kitchen -- nutrition, social events
• French Resource Library
• research and focus groups to determine the needs of older women

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Community kitchens; Computer training; Counselling; Employment; English as a second language; French-speaking communities; Immigrants; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Recreation; Resumes; Special libraries; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID: MET5612
Last complete update: 2007-12-06
Last modification date: 2008-04-24

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
Hours: Intake Mon-Fri 10-4
Languages of service: English ; some American Sign Language available
Eligibility: Men and young men 16 years and over coping with an addiction
How to apply:

• Referrals by telephone or fax
• contact intake worker
• assessment interview
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) and Ontario Health Insurance required

Fees: Sliding scale
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including side entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:

• Short term supportive residential centre
• reality-based, client centred, solution focused program
• social, recreation and life skills programs
• length of residency up to 3 months

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Alcoholism; Drug addiction; Men; Residences; Young adults

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
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English
Fees: Vary for different services
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: 3 program areas: Girls and Family Programs, Employment and Skills Development, Housing and Support
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Assaulted women; Camps; Counselling; Employment; Leadership training; Low income housing; Outdoor education; Recreation; Residences; Shelters; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID MET1288
Last complete update: 2005-09-19
Last modification date: 2007-03-15

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: 416-961-0113
Fax: 416-961-2512
E-mail:
Web site: www.ppt.on.ca
Address: 36B Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Hazelle Palmer, Executive Director