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Jewish Family and Child Service
Jewish Family and Child Service (Toronto Central Branch)
- Description
- Multiservice agency providing a range of services for people with social and emotional problems, including counselling, information and referrals, supplementary financial assistance program (government assistance recipients), support groups, supports for assaulted women, in-home palliative care program, English conversation café for new immigrants, homelessness prevention program, and parenting, mental health and wellness programs and workshops
- Pathways to Employment in partnership with JVS Toronto
- Restitution Services for Holocaust Survivors
- Holocaust Survivor Emergency Funding
- chaplaincy services
- speakers
- all services confidential
Children
Jewish child protective and family services investigates allegations of child neglect and abuse- adoption and foster home services and recruitment
- file and adoption disclosure
- counselling
- big brothers and big sisters program
- homework club
- school outreach counselling program
Includes individual, couple, family and group counselling, family life education and life skills programs- financial assistance combined with poverty reduction counselling for persons on social assistance
- assistance maximizing benefits and entitlements, and finding employment and accommodation
- support for families with special needs children
- Family Resource Centres for pre-school and caregivers (see separate listings)
Individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, emergency financial assistance, and support groups- Here to Help group program for children and their mothers
- advocacy and community outreach
- education and consultation
- referrals
- Eligibility
- Most services open to all with focus on Jewish community
Residency Requirements: Child Protection: City of Toronto and York Region; all other services: GTA and surrounding areas - Application Process
- To report child abuse or neglect, call 416-638-7800 for assistance; for information on providing foster care, call or visit website
- Office
- 416-638-7800
- Fax
- 416-638-7943
- Website
- Visit Website
- info@jfandcs.com
- Mailing Address
- Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst St
1st Floor
Toronto, ON, M2R 3V3
Canada - Languages
- English, French, Hebrew, Russian
- Fees
- Sliding scale based on ability to pay; some free services
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Accessibility
- Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - braille and lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- March 28, 2023
- Address
- Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst St, 1st Floor
Toronto, ON, M2R 3V3
Cross street: Bathurst St and Sheppard Ave W
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
Child protection services Mon-Sun 24 hours; office Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area
