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 | Aboriginal Legal Services | Toronto Downtown Central | Community Legal Clinic 416-408-4041, fax 416-408-1568 * deals primarily with landlord and tenant issues, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD ... [More] |  Add Record |
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| Abrigo Centre | Toronto Downtown West | Multiservice agency * liaison with Portuguese-speaking communities Community development -- information and referral, assistance with forms * youth programs including school outreach workshops * settl ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic * works to better the housing situation of low income Ontario residents including tenants, housing cooperative members and homeless people * no direct legal services for individ ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Advocacy Centre for the Elderly | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic * representation in cases involving issues of particular importance to seniors, such as long term care, hospital discharge issues, elder abuse, government pensions, income maint ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Alliance for Healthier Communities | North York West | Represents Ontario's 107 primary health organization, including Community Health Centres, Aboriginal Health Access Centres, Community Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics * promotes ... [More] | Add Record |
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| ARCH Disability Law Centre | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic Summary Advice and Referral -- confidential advice and information related to disability issues * telephone service * limited representation in test case litigation * representa ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Arthritis Society, Halton East and Peel Region | Mississauga | Funds and promotes arthritis research, patient care and public education * self management, rehabilitation and education programs * chronic pain management workshop * advocates for the needs of people ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Automobile Protection Association | Toronto Downtown Central | Consumer information and advocacy regarding automotive industry * free legal advice to members, nonmembers receive basic information * publishes Lemon Aid -- guide to new and used car recommendations, ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Black Legal Action Centre | Toronto Downtown Central | Legal clinic focusing on individual and systemic anti-Black racism * legal representation * test case litigation * law reform and community development * summary legal advice, brief services and publi ... [More] | Add Record |
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| B'nai Brith Canada, Toronto Office | North York West | Jewish volunteer and advocacy organization * anti-racism activities * human rights advocacy * Anti-Hate Hotline * encourages communication between members of ethnic, social, economic and age groups * ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canada. Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime | Ottawa (City of) | * Facilitates access of victims to existing federal programs and services by providing them with information and referrals * Addresses complaints of victims about compliance with the provisions of the ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canadian Association for Community Living | Toronto Downtown Central | National charity for people with intellectual disabilities and their families * advocacy, awareness building, supports research, shares knowledge, develops policy options and strengthens leadership ca ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canadian Cancer Society, Halton Community Office, Cancer Support Services | Burlington | Major services: Cancer support * matches cancer patients and their caregivers with volunteers who have been through the same experiences * service available in English, French and many other languages ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Toronto Downtown North | Promotes legal protection of civil rights and liberties, particularly with reference to freedom of expression, police powers, government intrusions * organizes court interventions * presents briefs to ... [More] | Add Record |
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Hamilton Branch |
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Hamilton Branch | Hamilton (City of) | Support group for people who are hard of hearing and their families. Hamilton Branch advocates for infant hearing screening and Cochlear implantation for hard of hearing people. Offers speech reading ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canadian Hearing Society, Counselling Services | Hamilton Central | Offers a wide range of services at locations across Ontario to support to individuals and their families. Services offered: * Connect Counselling Service * General Support Services * Hearing Care Coun ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime | Ottawa | Assist victims and survivors of violent crimes by helping them: * Obtain needed services and resources * Deal with post-trial agencies such as Correctional Service of Canada and the National Parole Bo ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Canadian Snowbird Association | North York East | Includes advocacy group fighting to defend the Canadian Health Act | Add Record |
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| Canadian Treatment Action Council | Toronto Downtown Central | National organization promoting access to treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C * workshops and presentations on topics such as disclosure, dental care, drug acce ... [More] | Add Record |
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| CARP | Toronto Downtown West | Promotes and protects the rights of mature Canadians * group benefits on products and services for members * magazine * does not provide direct services to individuals | Add Record |
Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation |
Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation | Toronto Downtown Central | Assists people and groups facing discrimination in housing Eviction prevention information and assistance * promotes access to safe and decent housing, and enforcement of human rights in housing * inf ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples, CSSP Community Legal Clinic | North York West | Deals primarily with employment rights, human rights, immigration, social assistance, refugees, tenant issues, Employment Insurance (EI) * law reform * funded by Legal Aid Ontario | Add Record |
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| Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic * deals primarily with immigration, tenant issues, social assistance, employment rights, human rights, poverty law * most refugee cases referred to Legal Aid * may provide repre ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Community Development Halton | Burlington | Major services include: * conduct research to identify social issues and community needs * bring citizens, community organizations and governments together to solve community problems * develop awaren ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Community Living Ontario | North York East | Provides support, resources, information, education, awareness and advocacy for individuals with an intellectual disability * over 100 locations across Ontario | Add Record |
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| Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens in Care Facilities | Toronto Downtown North | Advocates on behalf of elderly (including individual residents and their families) and others in Ontario nursing homes * advocates for a quality long-term care system that meets the needs of residents ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Council of Canadians, Halton Chapter | Halton Region | * advocates for clean water, fair trade, green energy, public health care, and a vibrant democracy * educates and empowers people to hold our governments and corporations accountable * work is sustain ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Diabetes Canada | Toronto Downtown Central | Education and services for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals * advocates on behalf of people with diabetes * supports and funds diabetes research * develops and publishes clinical prac ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Dying with Dignity Canada | Toronto Downtown North | Advocates for assisted dying rules that respect the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms * personal support to adults suffering from grievous and irremediable medical conditions, wishing to die on ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Empowerment Council: Systemic Advocates in Addiction and Mental Health | Toronto Downtown West | Systemic advocacy * ensures representation of the client perspective within the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) * education on choices, self advocacy, critical thinking and political awa ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Family Supports Institute Ontario | Toronto Downtown West | Information and referral on family resource programs * consultation to individual programs * assistance in starting programs * professional development and training * public education * network develo ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario | North York East | Represents the interests of private sector rental housing providers * Certified Rental Buildings Program designation and listings, www.crbprogram.org * nonprofit ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Good Shepherd Centres, Notre Dame House | Hamilton Central | Offers shelter services, a resource center, and a school serving at-risk youth. Services include: * 24 Hour a day intake and admissions * Meets basic needs by providing all meals and snacks, clothing, ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Greenpeace Canada | Toronto Downtown Central | Political lobbying, public education and campaigns, environmental advocacy | Add Record |
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| Halton Newcomer Strategy | Oakville | Created to help the communities in Halton develop the tools and programs needed to support newcomers. Objectives: * improve access to and coordination of settlement services * improve labour market ou ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Halton Social Capital Committee | Burlington | Committee of self-advocates and community professionals * collects, and presents, information collected directly from individuals with developmental disabilities living in Halton * offers "Welcome Spa ... [More] | Add Record |
Heart and Stroke, Ontario Office |
Heart and Stroke, Ontario Office | Toronto Downtown North | Health charity working to eliminate heart disease and stroke through advancing research, advocacy and promoting healthy living * website contains educational resources about risk factors, signs and sy ... [More] | Add Record |
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| HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic * advice, representation, referrals, advocacy * areas of law include privacy, social assistance, immigration, housing/tenant, pensions, Employment Insurance (EI), private insura ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Hum-WE Women's Hub, No Physical Address, Support Services for Women | Milton | The Hub provides assistance to women facing domestic abuse whether emotional, psychological, financial or physical Activities include: * support group where women feel safe to interact and share their ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Income Security Advocacy Centre | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic * pursues test cases, Charter and appellate litigation to address systemic issues arising from federal and provincial income security programs, and from the political, economic ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Infertility Network | Toronto Downtown East | Website and email newsletter provides information and lists upcoming events regarding infertility, miscarriage, donor conception, adoption | Add Record |
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| Interval House of Hamilton, Waterdown - 17 Main St, Flamborough Women's Resource Centre | Waterdown | Provides support services for women including information and referrals, individual counselling, legal advocacy and support, women's groups, transitional support for abuse, employment counseling, and ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Jack.org, Oakville Chapters | Oakville | Activities include: Jack Talks * certified youth speakers to educate and equip young people to look out for themselves and their peers Jack Summits * held nationally and regionally once a year * large ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Kidney Cancer Canada | North York Central | Community of patients, caregivers and health professionals working to improve lives of Canadians affected by kidney cancer * advocates for access to new treatments * promotes research and offers suppo ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Landlord's Self Help Centre | Toronto Downtown Central | Community legal clinic and resource centre * information, referrals and summary advice on housing issues from landlord’s perspective * educational tools * law reform * tenancy forms * funded by Legal ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario | Etobicoke | Provides resources, services, information and advocacy for people with learning disabilities and/or ADHD, parents, teachers and other professionals * encourages research | Add Record |
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| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada - Ontario Region | North York East | Funds blood cancer research projects, provides access to information and services, creates awareness, advocates and supports people with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma | Add Record |
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| Lung Cancer Canada | Toronto Downtown Central | Support, education and awareness * support to patients and caregivers affected by lung cancer * education services for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals * increase public awareness * a ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Métis Nation of Ontario, Brampton - Credit River, Healing and Wellness | Brampton | General emotional support * friendly visiting * individual advocacy and referrals * assistance to people with disabilities access programs * nutrition and fitness awareness * stress management * alcoh ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Mood Disorders Association of Ontario | Toronto Downtown North | Information, education and support * counselling and family support * peer support groups -- see website for locations * advocacy * recovery programs, including peer support drop-in groups, Wellness R ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario | North York | Education and information, raises awareness and advocates for individuals experiencing myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) * information on the related illnesses of Fibromyalgi ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Native Canadian Centre of Toronto | Toronto Downtown North | Senior's program -- outreach to Indigenous seniors and people with disabilities * social safety visits and reassurance check * congregate dining * friendly visiting * In-Home personal support -- pers ... [More] | Add Record |
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| OCASI | Toronto Downtown North | Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants -- umbrella organization of community agencies that serve immigrants and refugees * coordinates response to sector concerns * liaison and advice to gover ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ombudsman Ontario, Ontario Child and Youth Unit | Toronto Downtown Central | Protects the rights and interests of children and youth * mediates complaints * identifies systemic problems affecting youth * advises ministries of gaps in service delivery * investigates individual ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy | Toronto Downtown North | Advocates for Indigenous Canadians with HIV/AIDS * HIV/AIDS education and training to Indigenous organizations * health promotion and outreach services * referrals and assistance in obtaining services | Add Record |
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| Ontario AIDS Network | Toronto Downtown Central | Coalition of HIV/AIDS service organizations and programs, promoting effective and accessible prevention, treatment, care and advocacy for people living with, or affected by, HIV and AIDS * knowledge e ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, YouthCAN | Toronto Downtown Central | Youth Communication, Advocacy and Networking -- advocates for youth in care in Ontario Children's Aid Societies * promotes youth input into policy, programs and activities * Youth Policy Advisory and ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses | Toronto Downtown Central | Provincial coalition of first stage emergency shelters for abused women and their children * membership also includes second stages housing programs and community-based women’s service organizations * ... [More] | Add Record |
Ontario Caregiver Organization (The), Online Service |
Ontario Caregiver Organization (The), Online Service | Ontario | Supports Ontario’s caregivers by being the one point of contact for information about existing services and supports * bridges the range of these services and supports so all caregivers have the same ... [More] | Add Record |
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Ontario Farmland Trust |
Ontario Farmland Trust | Guelph | Pursues three main activities: * direct land protection through conservation easements and land donations * policy development for improved farmland protection * research and education to advance land ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Federation of Labour | North York East | Deals with concerns about provincial policies in the areas of education, the environment, health, human rights, labour relations, employment standards and minimum wage rates, pensions, occupational he ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition | Toronto Downtown Central | Promotion of community health * supports local and regional groups, coalitions and networks (social, environmental, economic, and political) that are working on healthy city or healthy community initi ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Hospital Association | Toronto Downtown Central | Association of Ontario health care organizations * maintains relations between Ontario's hospitals and other health care organizations * membership resources include access to education, leadership tr ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario Human Rights Commission | Toronto Downtown Central | Conducts public inquiries * may initiate applications or intervene in cases before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario * policy development, research and analysis * public education and training * re ... [More] | Add Record |
Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Association |
Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | York | Information resources, publications, conferences, support for families, advocacy and supports medical research for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome | Add Record |
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| Ontario Society of Senior Citizens' Organizations | North York Central | Information and referral * counselling * community outreach * computer training programs Public education programs on elder abuse awareness and prevention, loneliness and social isolation, cancer scre ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Ontario. Office of the Worker Adviser, Mississauga Office | Mississauga | Advocacy * summary advice and representation through all stages of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims process or the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal * information on polic ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Peel Halton Cooperative Housing Federation | Mississauga | Federation of nonprofit housing cooperatives * lobbying and representation * promotion of nonprofit cooperative housing * advice and training in cooperative housing management * assistance to new coop ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office, Toronto Office | North York Central | Administers and coordinates advocacy and rights advice services * public information * systemic advocacy * information and referral for those ineligible for the service * literature in English and Fre ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Rural Ontario Institute | Guelph | Offers rural leadership development and training, including Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) * initiates dialogue and supports collaboration on issues facing rural and northern Ontario ... [More] | Add Record |
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Guelph and Area Chapter |
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Guelph and Area Chapter | Guelph | Programs and resources to improve and empower the lives of people living with mental illnesses and their families * services for individuals and families * increases public awareness and understanding ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Provincial/Toronto Office | Toronto Downtown Central | Support and education * Ask the Expert (ATE) -- telephone, online and in-person support service, including information and counselling on first episode or new diagnosis, managing schizophrenia/psychos ... [More] | Add Record |
Sickle Cell Association of Ontario |
Sickle Cell Association of Ontario | Scarborough North | Education and counselling for people living with or supporting someone affected by Sickle Cell Disease (includes Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell SC, Sickle Beta Thalassemia and the Sickle Cell Trait) ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Stephen Lewis Foundation, Oakville, Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign | Halton Region | Funds donated through Oomama, Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers, go directly to the Stephen Lewis Foundation which seeks to raise awareness and mobilize support for African grandmothers struggling to ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Stephen Lewis Foundation, Burlington, Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign | Burlington | Raise funds and offer educational opportunities that support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign * funds donated go directly to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, a registered charity which issues ta ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Tourette Canada | Mississauga | Charitable organization for individuals with Tourette Syndrome and their families * information, referral and resources * online or group support for patients and families * public outreach includes: ... [More] | Add Record |
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| United Senior Citizens of Ontario | Etobicoke South | Presentations to government and decision makers * works to improve quality of life for older adults * helps organize and provides consultation to seniors groups * cooperates with other provincial orga ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Welcome In Drop In Centre | Guelph | Volunteer run drop-in centre provides: * 2 full meals a day, light breakfast and snacks * support and liasion with social services * emergency transportation costs assistance * assistance with many ba ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Women's Centre of Halton (The), Oakville, One-on-one Support Services | Oakville | One-on-one support services include: Mental health advocate: * for women struggling with depression, anxiety or other undiagnosed mental health challenges and are in need of mental health supports Dro ... [More] | Add Record |
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| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Toronto Downtown Central | National organization promoting equality for women * intervenes in court cases to challenge discrimination against women using the equality guarantees of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms * ... [More] | Add Record |
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