Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

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Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

Site: Toronto Office

Record #: MET3187

Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024

Last Full Update: 10 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-977-9955
E-Mail	info@black-cap.com
Website	www.blackcap.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	20 Victoria St 4th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5C 2N8
Intersection	Yonge St and King St E
Mailing Address	20 Victoria St 4th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5C 2N8
Physical Access	Wheelchair accessible - call ahead

Agency Information

Legal Status	(50) Non Profit
Funding	United Way - United Way Greater Toronto

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	HIV/AIDS education, prevention and support, including information on HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) risk, sexual health and healthy relationships, and harm reduction community-based prevention programs for youth, women, and gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, trans and other men who have sex with men (MSM) community workshops, forums, outreach, training for professionals and organizations, and culturally specific materials volunteer opportunities Support Programs Counselling and support for Black people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, including referrals and follow-up, as well as child care and emergency financial assistance for eligible clients practical assistance home and hospital visits treatment, support groups housing and employment support youth program Settlement Program Counselling and support, needs assessment, outreach and prevention for Black, African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees, including LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) individuals orientation information and referrals to community services assistance in accessing services assistance in finding a doctor and living with treatment assistance with immigration system form and documentation completion housing and employment help interpretation and translation social opportunities and networking Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm; harm reduction drop-in, 1st and 3rd Wed of each month, 6 pm-8 pm - contact for details
Areas Served	Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Boundaries	Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up Youth and adults 16 years and older in the Black, African and Caribbean communities, including immigrants and refugees
Application	Intake appointment and assessment required, contact for details, or visit website for information and support group schedule
Languages	Interpretation available for African and Caribbean languages, call for details
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	2SLGBTQ+ ; Health ; Newcomers ; Sexual Health
Youth Sub-Categories	Counselling & Support ; Multicultural Organizations ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees ; Sexual Health Support ; Trans Health Care ; Youth Health Services
Service Categories	AIDS/HIV Prevention Counselling ~ Black Community ; Career Counselling ~ AIDS/HIV ; Career Counselling ~ Black Community ; Cultural Transition Counselling ~ Black Community ; Disease Prevention Programs ~ AIDS/HIV ; Disease/Disability Information ~ AIDS/HIV ; Drop In Centres for People at Risk ~ Black Community ; Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention ~ Grade School Students ; Friendly Outreach Programs ~ AIDS/HIV ; Friendly Outreach Programs ~ Black Community ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ AIDS/HIV ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ AIDS/HIV ; Housing Search Assistance ~ AIDS/HIV ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Immigrant Benefits Assistance ~ Black Community ; Immigrant/Newcomer Accompaniment Programs ~ Black Community ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Black Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Black Community ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ~ Black Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Black Community ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ AIDS/HIV Issues ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Black Community ; Refugee Claims Legal Assistance ~ Black Community ; Safe Sex Supplies ~ Black Community ; Safer Sex Education ~ Black Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ AIDS/HIV Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Street Outreach Programs ~ Black Community ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ AIDS/HIV Issues ; Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs ~ Black Community ; Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance ~ AIDS/HIV ; Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance ~ Black Community ; Volunteer Opportunities

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