Below you will find resources in the following categories:
For a complete list of these categories in addition to Volunteering, Transportation, Legal Aid, and Tech Help, please click this link for the Google Drive document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z869Y0oLhNrEFSvYo8iwZWwDVTa6TIRD8iW1GWXlg-g/edit?usp=sharing
or contact us for a thorough resource list in the categories you require.
360 Lesmill Road (Leslie and 401)
416-441-1414 open 24 hours a day
Or you can go through City of Toronto Intake 416-338-4766
16-24 years of age emergency shelter
They offer shelter, counselling, life skill programs, access to a doctor and psychiatrist, harm reduction and employment training.
Central intake number 416-338-4766 (they are open 24 hours a day)
First question:
Is the person on Ontario Works (welfare/social assistance)? Do they have children under 18 years of age?
If so, they need to call their Ontario Works Case Worker (before 4:30 pm when they close) and say:
1- homeless
2- evicted and on the street
3- requires "emergency bridging funds" (MUST SAY THIS AS THEY CAN SEARCH THEIR DATABASE FOR THESE KEY WORDS AND WILL HAVE FUNDING AVAILABLE) The Emergency bridging funds pay for a hotel until the individual and children get family shelter (I was told that this is a long process so the person and children need to get temporary shelter)
Step two is to call the central intake number 416-338-4766 (they are open 24 hours a day)
If the person is not on Ontario Works then they call the central shelter intake line 416-338-4766 and go that route. They may be able to look into it for the person to see if they can get Ontario Works.
Live updates of shelter bed availability and drop-in meal opportunities across Toronto
Serves anywhere in North York
Call Gloria 416-635-7771 ext. 46, she will direct you to your nearest food bank
Near Yonge and 401
Call 416-222-9110 and speak with family services
MUST live at 415 Willowdale
Call Lily Su 416-221-8283 ext. 6
Email:
lily.su@neighbourlink.ca
Wednesdays from 10 am–1 pm
416-225-9622
You sign-up through NYHFB (416-635-7771 ext. 46 or gloria@northyorkharvest.com).
The food is a box of items that have been donated. Mostly canned and bagged items and not fresh. Items are dependent on donations.
Website with live updates on shelter bed availability and drop-in meal locations across Toronto.
53 Cummer Avenue, just north of Yonge and Finch
416-222-5417
Drop-Inn program Wednesdays 9 am - 2 pm
tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners/Learn-English/-ESL-Programs
Children:
All TDSB elementary schools provide ESL programming.
Youth ages 11-18:
Children without opportunity to attend school regularly before arriving in Canada can apply to LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Academic Program) through the student’s home school. LEAP includes English language, literacy, and mathematics skills.
Adult:
If you’re a new learner, please contact the YMCA for an appointment, book online, by phone at 416-925-5462, or email them at language.test@ymcagta.org. You can also contact the Continuing Education Office (416-338-4300) if you need assistance making an appointment.
For registration, email adultESL@tdsb.on.ca or call 416-338-4300 or visit registration information page.
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416-223-6613 (North York Location)
416-755-0406 (Scarborough Location)
416-588-3900 (Downtown Location)
Eligibility: MUST BE
All LINC/ESL students must go to the YMCA Language Assessment and Referral Centre for an English evaluation (416-925-5462, or email language.test@ymcagta.org)
NOT eligible:
Details:
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5231 Yonge St. (On Yonge, between Sheppard and Finch)
Email: dmitry.elyashevich@tngcs.org
416-925-2103 ext. 2239
Many services for newcomers:
Steps to LINC (available on website Newcomers → click “Language Training LINC & ESL”):
Contact for North York language classes:
Bruce Chim
Email: bruce.chim@tngcs.org
416-925-2103 ext. 2256
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(416) 630-6481
Email: intake@jiastoronto.org
*You do not need to be Jewish to be a JIAS client
Services:
*childcare available for adult learners at the two main LINC locations
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newcomernavigation.ca/en/our-tools/our-tools.aspx
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Email: info@findhaven.org
Connects refugees to Canadians volunteering their help. Refugee users can request help with services such as:
The app aims to simplify the the process of accessing various services from 211 Ontario to empower newcomers, helping them integrate into the community more smoothly and effectively.
Available for download in Google Play and Apple App Stores.
This is a new app – please email any feedback to srna@torontonorthlip.ca
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neighbourlink.org/newcomers (click on the teacup to visit the website!)
Email: info@neighbourlink.org
416-221-8283
Connect with fellow newcomers and friendly Canadians. FREE family friendly event with activities, tea, light refreshments and community connection! Register online.
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Email: info@newcomersincanada.ca
416-502-2484
2 Lansing Square, Suite 700 (Lansing location)
Other locations: Downtown, North York West, Scarborough, and Etobicoke.
Register as a member with one of the following:
Can self-register virtually or in person.
2 informal newcomer meetup groups:
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Email: info@aaocanada.ca
1-416-744-9289
Services:
Languages served: English, Dari, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu.
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Email: zdordi@workingwomencc.org
Phone: 416-494-7978
Services at Fairview Mall location (5 Fairview Mall Dr 4 floor, unit 478):
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Email: info@newcomerwomen.org
647-224-1371
North York location: 245 Fairview Mall Drive, Unit 201 View other locations online
Also called ‘NEW’, they offer workshops and programming to empower newcomer women and their families in these three key areas:
Below are images of our resource brochure that you may download. The same information is listed below the brochure.
21 Hendon Avenue 416-733-4111
80 Sheppard Ave. West 416-225-1231
Email: intake@nyseniors.org
Catchment area:
West to Bathurst, east to Victoria Park, south to HWY 401, and north to Steeles.
Services offered:
Rides to and/or from medical appointments, the A Day Away Club, and the Active Living Centre.
Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30.
Eligibility:
For adults 55+
Yearly membership of $55 for first year (in addition to a mandatory $50 one-time fitness assessment) and $50 membership for subsequent years.
Access to fitness centre, all virtual and on-site programs, art room, café, and general interest classes. Reduced rates on trips, workshops, and events.
Monday to Friday 9:30 am – 3:00
For individuals who are frail or have cognitive challenges. Engages clients in activities and social time that encourages development of greater self esteem and independence, and allows caregivers to rest and recharge. Hot drinks are offered at the beginning of the day, and there is a nutritious meal for lunch.
Full program day is $28.50, with transportation it is $41.00.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month 4-5:30 pm
Personal Care Workers are available for the senior not at the support group.
Paid services include personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting and hair washing), light housekeeping, light meal preparation, and companionship.
Volunteers provide friendly visits and telephone calls to homebound seniors to help them create a social connection and feel less isolated. During visits, activities may include short walks, reading, discussing current events or playing cards. Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance Calls are free and available to seniors between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. who reside within our service area.
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416-635-2860
If interested in any of their programs or groups, call and give your postal code. If they service your area then they will refer you to their intake department to sign-up.
Programs include:
www.circleofcare.com/transportation
Serves frail seniors and adults with age related conditions, adults with physical or cognitive disabilities, clients requiring assistance when travelling, clients for whom it is physically prohibitive to use public transit.
Transportation spans from Steeles Ave W in the north to St. Clair Ave W in the south, and from Dufferin St in the west to the Don Valley Parkway in the east. *Service also extends to downtown Toronto hospitals and associated buildings.
0 to 5 kms - $6.90
5.1 to 10 kms - $11
10.1 to 15km - $15.95
15.1 to 20 kms - $19.65
20.1 to 25 kms - $24
Over 25 kms - $1.20/km
*All rates are subject to change
Book appointment with an intake specialist.
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*awarded the highest level of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
mybetterliving.ca/community-centre/programs-trips-events
(416) 447-7244 ext. 622
Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm
Toll-free number 1-866-299-1011, TTY 1-866-299-0008.
24-hour crisis and support line for seniors experiencing abuse or neglect.
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647-262-5658
1-800-401-7820
Email: info@seniorstechservices.ca
Suite 300, 25 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto.
Basic digital training for older adults available in your home, over Zoom, or by visiting offices in-person. *Lessons are $60, help with setup is $75/hr (separate types of appointments, not both prices for one service).
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Email: info@lumacare.ca
1-833-338-5862
Mon-Fri: 8 am - 6 pm. Sat-Sun: 8 am - 4 pm.
Free care navigation, call to discuss costs of various services.
Services:
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Email: info@sprintseniorcare.org
Call 416-481-6411
(Near Overlea Blvd. and Don Mills Rd.)
General service area is within borders of the 401, Bathurst, Bloor, and Bayview (but each service operates within different boundaries inside this general area)
Programs & Services
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416-481-5250
Email: admin@torontoride.ca
Assisted door-to-door transportation services to seniors 55+ and adults with disabilities who are not eligible for Wheel-Trans.
Transportation services provided Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Rides can be booked up to 30 days in advance. Same-day requests subject to availability. Cancellation fee (equivalent of a one-way fare) may be applied to rides cancelled after noon the previous business day.
Catchment area (most of Toronto): Boundaries are within HWY 427 in the west, Steeles Ave. in the north, Victoria Park in the east, and southbound to the lake.
Fees (one-way rides):
0 to 5 km = $6.60
5.1 to 10 km = $10.50
10.1 to 15 km = $15.25
15.1 to 20 km = $18.75
20.1 to 25 km = $23.00
25+ km = $1.10 per km
1-866-863-0511
Toll-free, 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line to all women who have experienced abuse. They provide counselling, emotional support, information and referrals and have service in multiple languages.
1-800-668-6868
24-hour bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, online counselling and referral service for children and youth.
1-866-877-0015
The Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse program provides 24-hour help for male survivors of sexual abuse, both recent and historical, and referrals to counselling programs across Ontario.
416-323-9149
Legal, counselling, and interpretation services available for marginalized and racialized populations of women and gender diverse people who have survived violence.
The Integrated Intake is usually the first point of contact for clients requesting services from the Clinic. You can connect with the team by calling at 416-323-9149 and choosing 1 from the menu.
416-487-6371
Services: housing law, gender-based violence, employment law, income assistance, and more.
On-site languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Punjabi and Kannada. Interpretation can be provided in: Gujarati, Malayalam and several other South Asian languages.
We acknowledge this sacred land where Lansing United is located, has been a site of human activity for more than 15,000 years. This land is the territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee and, most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit. The Traditional Territory that Lansing United Church is on, falls under Treaty No. 13, agreed to by the Crown of England and the Chiefs of the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Today, the meeting place of Toronto is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island, and we are grateful for this land that was under their care. Because of this care, we are able to do what we do – provide worship space for several ecumenical partners, create space for a large childcare centre and after school programming, make space for ESL classes, music programs and a variety of community events. Here, we live into our commitment to be a welcoming and affirming place, where all are welcome.
Our pledge is to care for this land as a symbol of our desire to walk with Indigenous peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and respect.
Please visit this resource to learn more about the history of this land, and explore the map to learn more about native territories around the globe!
