Assistance for low income Scarborough residents who live east of Midland Ave. Deals with tenant issues, social assistance, pensions, Employment Insurance (EI), and subsidized housing. May provide representation, summary advice in domestic violence cases.

Men and women 25 years +. Hostel with space for 60 individuals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available to residents.

Health Crisis Response Program. Individuals 16 years + experiencing mental health crises in Scarborough/East York. 24 hour phone, peer support and mentoring.

Women dealing with abuse, making plans to leave abuse, or recovering from abuse and violence. Info and referrals, counselling, mentoring, educational programs, women with disabilities, young women’s outreach.

Programs and Services: Violence Against Women & Children, Language/Skills Development, Orientation, Newcomers Settlement Program (NSP), Supportive Counselling for Victims of Domestic Violence, and for Isolated Afghani Senior Women, United Way Base Grant, Volunteer Development Program (VDP), and Investing in Neighbourhood (IIN) Initiatives

24hr emergency care for men, women and transgendered individuals 12 years + who have been sexually assaulted or experienced intimate partner violence. Crisis intervention, medical care (testing and treatment for STIs, Plan B, and HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis), forensic care, risk assessment and appropriate safety planning, and referral to community resources.

For men, women, and transgendered individuals who have been sexually assaulted or have experienced intimate partner violence. 24hr emergency response care is available at both locations, crisis intervention, medical care (testing and treatment for STIs, Plan B and HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis), forensic care, risk assessment and appropriate safety planning, and referral to community resources.

Provides advice, brief services, public legal education, and/or legal representation. Deals with immigration, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Criminal Injuries Compensation (basic advice), Employment Insurance (EI), Human Rights (advice only), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) (advice only), employment law (advice), family law (basic advice), tenant’s rights (basic advice only, no representation), and domestic violence (advice).

Offers outpatient individual/group counselling, and referral to appropriate resources. The program targets, but is not restricted to, women in conflict with the law.

Procedure takes 5 to 10 minutes, I.V. sedation and local freezing given to keep patient relaxed and comfortable.

Services for youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need. Programs: Life Skills Development, Counselling, Employment, Education, Daycare, and Social/Recreational.

Provides support services for women living with HIV – Peer support groups and counselling.

Deals with tenants’ right (residential only), Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Employment Insurance (EI), employment standards, Canada Pension Plan – disability (CPP), and Old Age Security (OAS). May provide representation.

Women who are 16 years +, homeless and fleeing violence. Individual and group support programs/counselling, help with finding affordable housing, job searching/returning to school, and ongoing support after leaving the shelter.

Women 18 years + who have experienced any form of abuse or violence. Group runs in three 12 week cycles throughout the year.