Birkdale Residence - Toronto, City of - Shelter, Housing and Support Division

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Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-392-5719

After Hours:

311

Fax:

416-392-5855

Address:

1229 Ellesmere Rd
Toronto, ON
M1P 4V8

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Intersection:

Brimley Rd and Ellesmere Rd

Location:

Toronto (Scarborough)

Accessibility:

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Notes:

elevator available

Hours:

Daily 24 hours

Public Contacts:

Candacey Boca - Manager

Service Description:

A family and refugee centre * Offers:

counselling
children's programs
family programs for refugees
workshops about parenting, life skills and finding a job

Each family has their own room with beds, a refrigerator and a microwave. Kitchens and laundry rooms are shared. Families are given money to buy food and take care of cooking and cleaning. Each residence has 24 hour help for families if they need it.

Fees:

No fees

Application:

Clients come from Central Family Intake only. Call 416-338-5766, which is open 24 hours a day.

Eligibility / Target Population:

Homeless woman 16 years and older with children, pregnant single women in last trimester or women with children in the care of children's aid society; refugee claimant families, 2 parent families an single men with children

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

translation services available upon request

Area Served:

Toronto

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