Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto, Community Programs

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Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto

Site: Toronto

Service: Community Programs

Record #: MET5048

Last Modified: 24 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 04 Jun 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-963-9963
Fax	416-963-5062
E-Mail	info@nwrct.ca
Website	nwrctportal.ca/live/
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	191 Gerrard St E Toronto, ON Canada M5A 2E5
Mailing Address	191 Gerrard St E Toronto, ON Canada M5A 2E5
Physical Access	Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - side entrance with lift -- call for details ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	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
Hours	Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm, closed at lunch time 12 pm-1 pm
Areas Served	Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
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	Drop in or call for appointment SVRT -- book an appointment at 416-525-9653 or email svrt.casemanager@nwrct.ca
Languages	Cree, English, Ojibwe
Fees	None ; Associate memberships are also available for Indigenous women living outside GTA

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	Abuse / Assault ; Assistance ; Employment ; Food ; Housing & Shelter ; New Parents ; Newcomers ; Sexual Health
Youth Sub-Categories	Counselling for Abused Women ; Food Banks ; Free/Low cost items in Halton ; Free/Low Cost Meals ; Help to Find Housing ; Job Search Training / Support ; Multicultural Organizations ; Parent Counselling & Supports ; Prenatal / Pregnancy / Postnatal ; Sexual Abuse Support ; Victims Support Programs
Service Categories	Abuse/Violence Related Support Groups ~ Indigenous Communities ; Cultural Heritage Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Early Childhood Family Centres ~ Indigenous Communities ; Family Counselling ~ Indigenous Communities ; Family Life Education ~ Indigenous Communities ; Food Preparation Facilities ; General Abuse Prevention ~ Indigenous Communities ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Indigenous Communities ; In Person Crisis Intervention ~ Indigenous Communities ; Indigenous Employment Programs ~ Women ; Language Instruction ~ Indigenous Communities ; Legal Assistance Referral Services ~ Indigenous Communities ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Indigenous Communities ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Abused Women ; Personal/Grooming Supplies ; Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Sexual Assault Counselling ~ Indigenous Communities ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Indigenous Communities ; Wireless Service Providers ; Women's Centres ~ Indigenous Communities ; Work Clothing

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