Elizabeth Fry offers a broad range of community support to serve and empower women. This includes counselling, residential and housing, court diversion programs, employment supports, sex work transition programs, and community supports. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Citizenship Canada provides information, application forms and assistance on citizenship and immigration programs, including help obtaining a Permanent Resident Card. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada operates the Refugee Protection Division; Immigration Appeal Division; and Immigration Division. Collaboratively they provide services and programs to those who are new to Canada. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres provides leadership and support to 36 hospital-based sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres across Ontario, providing victims/survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence comprehensive, quality care and support: research, education, and training in the prevention and care/treatment of sexual assault and domestic violence. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations provides support, referrals, advocacy, HIV/AIDS education and prevention including distribution of male and female condoms, lubricant and Aboriginal resource material. They also offer needle exchange and harm reduction materials, same sex domestic violence information and referrals for help; care teams and caregiver training; social events; free Internet access; and volunteer opportunities. Visit their website Read more...
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Community Legal Education Ontario offers a source of legal rights education and information to help people understand and exercise their legal rights. Their programming focuses on providing information to people who face barriers to accessing the justice system, including income, disability, literacy, and language. As part of Ontario’s legal aid system, they work in partnership with other legal clinics and Read more...
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Aboriginal Legal Services provides legal services to the Aboriginal Community in Ontario. They are funded by Legal Aid Ontario. They work primarily on landlord and tenant issues, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD), human rights, police complaints, criminal injuries compensation, poverty law, and the Indian Act. They do not do criminal or family Read more...
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The Rexdale Community Legal Clinic provides no-fee legal services for low-income individuals. They may help with: Debt and Consumer Rights; Health and Disability; Human Rights; Services for Victims of Crime; Employment and Work; Housing Law; Income Assistance; Wills and Power of Attorney. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME) offers a range of supports to family members and caregivers who have a loved one experiencing a mental health concern. Services include drop-in support groups, one-on-one counselling, and specialized programming for children and youth. Read more...
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ACT offers Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), addiction services and therapy. The cost of clinic visits is covered by OHIP with a valid Health Card. Read more...