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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 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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| 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 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 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 |
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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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. 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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| 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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| 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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