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Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto

Community Programs


Description

Resource centre

  • crisis intervention
  • information and referral
  • urban orientation
  • community outreach
  • food programs

Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children

  • home visits for families with children birth-6 years
  • auntie approach
  • prenatal and postpartum support
  • early education support, links to community resources and referrals

Pimaatsiwin -- drop-in for mothers and children birth-6 years

  • parenting classes
  • prenatal programs
  • community kitchen, healthy families training and workshops

Trauma Support -- 416-963-9963 ext 249

  • case management
  • peer support
  • peer-led support circles
  • trauma counselling

Community and Family Wellness Support

  • support, counselling and referrals specializing in legal assistance
  • ending violence and general assistance

Cultural programming

  • women's and youth hand drumming, arts and crafts, beading
  • Full Moon Ceremonies, Traditional feasts
  • Ojibwe language class
  • fitness programs
  • cultural traditions, crafts, support groups, speakers

Housing Program

  • information and referral
  • assistance finding and accessing safe, stable housing

Investing in Women's Futures

  • self-employment and pre-employment training program
  • includes skill-building workshops, educational bridging programs, traditional counselling and activities
  • dress for success program

Mobility for Good -- free phones and subsidized plans to Indigenous women at risk or surviving violence, in partnership with Telus

Eligibility
Women of Indigenous ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Métis, Inuit) or women with children of Indigenous ancestry
meal programs open to all women
Indigenous female youth of Indigenous ancestry
Indigenous self-identifying women, Trans or 2-Spirited people
Application Process
Drop in or call for appointment
SVRT -- book an appointment at 416-525-9653 or email [email protected]
Office
416-963-9963
Fax
416-963-5062
Website
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Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
191 Gerrard St E
Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Canada
Languages
Cree, English, Ojibwe
Fees
None ; Associate memberships are also available for Indigenous women living outside GTA
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - side entrance with lift -- call for details ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
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Last Updated On
September 18, 2024
Address
191 Gerrard St E
Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Cross street: Sherbourne St and Gerrard St E
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Hours of Operation
Mon
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm, closed at lunch time 12 pm-1 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Durham Region
  • Greater Toronto Area
  • Halton Region
  • Peel Region
  • York Region