| LOCAL
SERVICES AND AGENCIES |
The
African Pages
The African Pages is the link between African-Canadian businesses
and their clients.This directory is updated and published
every year. The last edition exposed participating businesses to
well over 200, 000 members of the African-Canadian community drawn
from such countries as Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya,
Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan Somalia, South Africa etc. resident
in the Greater Toronto Area and environs. It also drew readership
from many other Canadians. |
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The
Canadian Hearing Society
A network
of service providers and activists committed to providing safe,
effective, non-judgemental services. |
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Centre
for Indigenous Sovereignty
An organization that works to restore Indigenous solutions, practices
and ways of life to Indigenous communities. Includes info about
2-Spirit organizations. |
Charity
Village
A site to look for jobs in the non-profit sector and in community
organizations. |
| Church-Wellesley
Village Business Improvement Area
Committed to preserving and improving our diverse
urban community through high energy promotion of the business
district and civic engagement with a remembrance of a history
rich in advocacy for sexual liberation, social justice and equality.
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Community
Information Toronto
Looking for information? These folks operate the Street Helpline,
211 and maintain an exhaustive database of local services. |
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Culture
Link
Organization that works with newcomers to help with settlement
issues. Works from an anti-racist perspective. |
Daily Bread Food
Bank
Helps thousands of families across the GTA meet their food needs
and raises awareness of hunger and poverty issues. |
| Dream
Team
Advocate site for psychiatric consumer/survivors |
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FoodShare
Information about affordable, local food initiatives and programmes.
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Government
of Canada
Official site. Websites for each ministry. Particularly useful
for information on health, employment and taxes. |
Government
of Ontario
Official site. Links to each ministry. Useful for identification,
service and registration applications. |
LSBN
Toronto
Local lesbians online! A site for queer women in and around the
city. |
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Ontario
Healthy Communities Coalition
Works to strengthen the social, environmental and economic well-being
of people. |
Pink
Pages
On-line business directory for the queer community. Find a real
estate agent, lawyer or other private service. |
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Second
Harvest
Our mission is to help feed hungry people by picking up excess
fresh food and delivering it daily to Toronto social service agencies. |
Self
Help Resource Centre
Information about self-help groups and issues. Information about
12-step meetings around the city. |
Settlement.Org
Provides newcomers with information and answers to settle in Ontario,
Canada. |
Sherbourne
Health Centre
Inner city community health centre. Access to LGBT health services
and support. |
Status
of Women Canada
Government of Canada website that promotes
gender equality and full participation of women in the economic,
social, cultural and political life of Canada.
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Toronto
Tenants
Legal and political information on tenant's rights. |
toronto.com
Information about local accomodations, attractions, services,
events, restaurants/bars, and news in Toronto. |
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Volunteer
Lawyers Service
Information about free legal services. |
Warm
Line
Support and information for people with significant mental health
issues. |
