Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: MET0712 | Last Full Update: 25 Mar 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 416-963-9963 |
| Fax | 416-963-5062 |
| info@nwrct.ca | |
| Website | www.nwrct.ca |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | Multiservice agency Registered Charity |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Primary Executive | Pamela Hart, Executive Director |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Community Service Partnerships (CSP) |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID19 Meal available * call ahead for details Crisis intervention * information and referral * urban orientation * community outreach * food programs Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children -- home visits for families with children birth-6 years * auntie approach * prenatal and postpartum support * early education support, links to community resources and referrals * Pimaatsiwin -- drop-in for mothers and children birth-6 years * parenting classes * prenatal programs * community kitchen, healthy families training and workshops Trauma Support -- 416-525-9653 * case management * peer support * peer-led support circles * trauma counselling Community and Family Wellness Support -- support, counselling and referrals specializing in legal assistance, ending violence and general assistance Cultural programming -- women's and youth hand drumming, arts and crafts, beading, Full Moon Ceremonies, Traditional feasts, Ojibwe language class * fitness programs * cultural traditions, crafts, support groups, speakers Housing Program -- information and referral * assistance finding and accessing safe, stable housing Investing in Women's Futures -- self-employment and pre-employment training program * includes skill-building workshops, educational bridging programs, traditional counselling and activities * dress for success program |
| Hours | COVID19 Meal available * call ahead for details Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm * some evening and weekend workshops Food Bank -- Fri 10 am-12 noon * Meal Programs: Lunch -- Mon-Fri 12:30 pm-1:30 pm * Drop-in -- Tue, Thu-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York Region |
| Boundaries | Greater Toronto Area |
| Eligibility | Women of Aboriginal ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Métis, Inuit) or women with children of Aboriginal ancestry * meal programs open to all women * Aboriginal female youth of Aboriginal ancestry * Aboriginal self-identifying women, Trans or 2-Spirited people |
| Application | Drop in or call for appointment * SVRT -- book an appointment at 416-525-9653 or email svrt.casemanager@nwrct.ca |
| Languages | English ; Cree ; Ojibway |
| Fees | None ; Associate memberships are also available for Aboriginal women living outside GTA |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown Central |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Sherbourne St and Gerrard St E |
| Physical Access | Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - side entrance with lift -- call for details ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Abuse / Assault ; Arts / Culture ; Child / Family Services ; Community Programs ; Emergency / Crisis ; Government / Legal ; Housing / Shelter ; Indigenous Peoples ; Mental Health / Addictions |
| HCSD Sub Heading | All Services for Indigenous Peoples ; Community and Recreation Centres ; Community Legal Services ; Counselling for Abused Women ; Help to Find Housing ; In-Person Crisis Resources ; In-Person Specialized Crisis Services ; Language Instruction ; Parent / Child Programs ; Sexual Assault Support ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs |
| Service Categories | Abuse/Violence Related Support Groups ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Sexually Abused Adults ; Cultural Heritage Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Early Childhood Family Centres ~ Indigenous Communities ; Family Counselling ~ Indigenous Communities ; Family Life Education ~ Indigenous Communities ; Food Preparation Facilities ; General Abuse Prevention ~ Indigenous Communities ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Indigenous Communities ; In Person Crisis Intervention ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Women ; Indigenous Employment Programs ~ Women ; Language Instruction ~ Indigenous Communities ; Legal Assistance Referral Services ~ Indigenous Communities ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Indigenous Communities ; Peer Support Services ~ Abused Women ; Personal/Grooming Supplies ; Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Sexual Assault Counselling ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Women ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Women ; Women's Centres ~ Indigenous Communities ; Work Clothing |