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	Organization / Program Name(s)	Located In	Description (Brief)
Aboriginal Legal Services	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]
Acclaim Health, Community Support Services	Acclaim Health, Community Support Services	Oakville	Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible Services include: Alzheimer Services: * one on one caregiver ... [More]
Acclaim Health, Hospice and Bereavement Support	Acclaim Health, Hospice and Bereavement Support	Oakville	Companionship, respite care, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * services provided at home Hospice Support * hospice coordinators meet ... [More]
Acclaim Health, Palliative Care Consultation	Acclaim Health, Palliative Care Consultation	Oakville	Education and consultation to service providers offering end-of-life care * sessions includes basic and advance palliative-care training * consultation regarding pain and symptom management Services i ... [More]
Across Boundaries: An Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre, Across Boundaries	Across Boundaries: An Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre, Across Boundaries	York	Ethnoracial mental health centre * individual and community support (case management) * support groups and peer support * family support * consumer/survivor initiatives to address economic and social ... [More]
Adoption Council of Ontario	Adoption Council of Ontario	Toronto Downtown North	Adoption resource centre * workshops and seminars for prospective adoptive parents, and child welfare and mental health professionals * Youth Network includes youth-led education, advocacy, and peer s ... [More]
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario	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]
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly	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]
Affordable Housing Halton	Affordable Housing Halton	Oakville	Committed to creating awareness of the need for more affordable housing for low and modest income residents and to alleviating the problems of homelessness in Halton.
African Community Services of Peel	African Community Services of Peel	Brampton	Provides settlement, integration, education and social services to newcomers Violence and Abuse Prevention Programs Culturally sensitive and language specific services for women within the African Can ... [More]
AgScape	AgScape	Milton	Connects agriculture and the education system to help address industry challenges. * Connects classrooms with agri-food perspectives that increase understanding, encourage critical thinking, and stimu ... [More]
AIDS Network (The)	AIDS Network (The)	Hamilton Central	Provides education and support for individuals and communities regarding HIV/AIDS and related issues.
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Head Office	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Head Office	North York Central	Regulates the sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol * regulates and licenses casino gaming, charitable gaming, lotteries and horse racing * addresses complaints about licensed establishmen ... [More]
Alliance for Healthier Communities	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]
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention	Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention	Toronto Downtown Central	Health promotion workshops, including customized workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention, anti-homophobia * support for individuals living with HIV, including peer counselling, information and referral, form ... [More]
Amnesty International Canada, Group 21 Burlington - Mailing Address	Amnesty International Canada, Group 21 Burlington - Mailing Address	Burlington	Works impartially to prevent violations of people's fundamental civil and political human rights by governments and opposition groups by participating in various campaigning and fundraising activities ... [More]
Amnesty International Canada, Group 75 Oakville - Mailing Address	Amnesty International Canada, Group 75 Oakville - Mailing Address	Oakville	The Oakville chapter of a worldwide registered charity that works impartially to prevent violations of people's fundamental civil and political human rights by governments and opposition groups Member ... [More]
Amnesty International Canada, Ottawa - National Office, Human Rights Awareness	Amnesty International Canada, Ottawa - National Office, Human Rights Awareness	Ottawa	Global movement of people working together to protect and promote human rights * Takes action to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings a ... [More]
ARCH Disability Law Centre	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]
Asian Community AIDS Services	Asian Community AIDS Services	Toronto Downtown Central	HIV/AIDS education * support programs include buddy and practical assistance, treatment information, confidential individual counselling, referrals, case management, peer support group * outreach to y ... [More]
ASK	ASK	Oakville	The program provides an opportunity for parents to ask questions about their child's development Consultations with professionals from community agencies are in the following areas: * speech * hearing ... [More]
Assaulted Women's Helpline, Training, Resource and Outreach Department	Assaulted Women's Helpline, Training, Resource and Outreach Department	Ontario	Training Programs for the Nonprofit Sector -- training workshops and presentations on issues of violence against women, intervention strategies, legal issues and resources for assaulted women * consu ... [More]
Autism LifePath, Mailing Address, Autism Job Club	Autism LifePath, Mailing Address, Autism Job Club	Burlington	Provides a network for social and technical support with skills development delivered through group training and potential one-on-one mentoring. * meets twice a month for peer-to-peer and parent-to-pa ... [More]
Automobile Protection Association	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]
Bay Area Restoration Council	Bay Area Restoration Council	Hamilton West	An organization that is at the centre of community efforts to restore and protect the ecosystem health of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed and functions as a watchdog organization, assessing and pro ... [More]
Bay Gardens Funeral Home, Bereavement Support Services	Bay Gardens Funeral Home, Bereavement Support Services	Burlington	Bereavement support services, open to all members of the public, include: * referrals to grief counseling professionals * events and seminars * one-to-one support and support groups * Friends In Grief ... [More]
Bedbug Registry, Online Service	Bedbug Registry, Online Service	Canada	Gives travelers and renters a neutral platform for reporting their encounters with bed bugs. * users are able to check whether other people have encountered bedbugs at a hotel or in an apartment build ... [More]
Beginnings Family Services	Beginnings Family Services	Hamilton Central	A faith-based agency providing pregnancy counselling and adoption services as well as infertility counselling and embryo donation services to clients.
Behavioural Supports Ontario, Burlington, Community Outreach Team	Behavioural Supports Ontario, Burlington, Community Outreach Team	Burlington	Provides short-term behavioural support and assistance for clients in crisis, or at risk of a crisis, and their families including: * crisis intervention * practical support and outreach * education * ... [More]
Behavioural Supports Ontario, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant, BSO Connect	Behavioural Supports Ontario, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant, BSO Connect	Southwestern Ontario	Provides information and access to assistance for older adults with age related cognitive impairments and responsive behaviours that impact their daily functioning and/or the ability to maintain relat ... [More]
Behavioural Supports Ontario, Haldimand - Brant, Long-Term Care Home Mobile Team	Behavioural Supports Ontario, Haldimand - Brant, Long-Term Care Home Mobile Team	Southwestern Ontario	A mobile team made up of Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers available to long-term care homes. The team is trained and experienced to serve residents through e ... [More]
Bereaved Families of Ontario, South Central Region	Bereaved Families of Ontario, South Central Region	Hamilton Central	Peer support group sessions, with highly trained facilitators, to help cope with the loss of a sibling, parent or child.
Bereaved Families of Ontario, Provincial Head Office	Bereaved Families of Ontario, Provincial Head Office	Mississauga	Bereavement support through regional affiliated self-help and mutual aid groups * local groups facilitated by trained peer volunteers and supported by volunteer health professionals * list of local gr ... [More]
Bereaved Families of Ontario, Halton-Peel	Bereaved Families of Ontario, Halton-Peel	Mississauga	Bereavement supports and services for individuals and families, including individual support and peer support groups * expressive arts workshops for youth 14-19 years
Bereavement Authority of Ontario	Bereavement Authority of Ontario	North York Central	Regulates funeral, transfer service, cemetery and crematorium sectors * inspects and licenses funeral establishments, transfer services, cemeteries and crematoriums * regulates licensing of cemetery a ... [More]
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention	Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention	Toronto Downtown Central	HIV/AIDS education, prevention and support * HIV and STI 101 (sexually transmitted infections) * community workshops and forums, outreach, training for professionals and organizations, culturally spec ... [More]
Black Youth Helpline, Stay-in-School Program and Youth Support Services	Black Youth Helpline, Stay-in-School Program and Youth Support Services	Etobicoke North	Early intervention assistance for youth, parents and school staff to address multicultural challenges and bridge cultures, working to prevent school drop-outs or suspensions * help agencies manage vul ... [More]
B'nai Brith Canada, Toronto Office	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]
Burlington Sport Alliance Inc	Burlington Sport Alliance Inc	Burlington	Provides opportunities to coaches, athletes, parents, and organizations to enhance the sporting experience in Burlington * volunteers interested in preserving sport history assist in organizing specia ... [More]
Burlington. Clerks Department, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC)	Burlington. Clerks Department, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC)	Burlington	A volunteer citizens' advisory committee to Council, reporting through the Committee of the Whole. * provides advice on identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities i ... [More]