an inventory of agencies that serve the black community and youth

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AN INVENTORY OF AGENCIES THAT SERVE THE
BLACK COMMUNITY AND YOUTH IN PEEL REGION
F.A.C.E.S. of Peel Collaborative | September 2014
Research Team: Rebecca Gilbert, Stephanie Reintjes,
Dr. Srimanta Mohanty and Dr. Paula Decoito
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ….…………………………………………………………………………1
Introduction
….……….……………………………………………………………………………2
I.
An Overview of Agencies Specializing in Serving the Black Population in Peel.……..7
II.
A List of Agencies Specializing in Serving the Black Population in Peel………….....14
III. A Detailed Description of Agencies Specializing in Serving the Black
Population in Peel ……………..………………………………………………………………..15
IV. Mainstream Agencies in Peel with Specific Programs for the Black
Population ……….……………………………………………………………………………… 25
V. Major Toronto Agencies Serving Blacks in Peel Region……..………………….……….28
VI. A List of Black Media (Newspapers, Radio and Television, Websites) ….…………… 29
Bibliography……………….……………………………………………………… ……… ……. 32
Appendix…………………….…………………………………………………………................
33
A.
Youth-Focused Organizations in Peel..………………………………………….……….33
B.
C.
Neighbourhood Centres in Peel………………...…………………….…………………...48
Multicultural Organizations in Peel……..…………………………….………………… 51
D.
Mainstream Organizations in Peel…………….……………………….……………….. 67
E.
Major Websites for Human Services in Peel……….……………….………………… 97
Faces of Peel wishes to acknowledge the funding support of
the Region of Peel and the United Way of Peel Region for
the production of this report.
An Inventory of Agencies that Serve the Black Community and Youth in Peel Region, September 2014
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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A. Background
According to the Census of Canada, Blacks are defined as persons whose ethnic
or ancestral origins are in Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2011, there
were 945,665 Black people living in Canada representing 2.9% of Canada’s total
population. In Ontario, Blacks comprise 539,205 people, or 4.3% of the total
provincial population of 12,651,795. In 2011, there were 116, 265 Black people
living in Peel Region. They represented 9.0% of the total Peel population and
15.9% of the total visible minority population in Peel. The Black population in Peel is growing at a faster rate than the Peel population
as a whole. Between 2006 and 2011, Peel’s total population grew from
1,154,070 to 1,289,015 representing a growth rate of 11.6%. However, Peel’s
Black population exceeded that growth rate, increasing from 95,565 in 2006 to
116,265 by 2011, (a growth rate of 21.6%).
INTRODUCTION
A scan of the literature on the Black population in Peel and the Greater Toronto
Area revealed alarming trends of racism, poverty, youth violence, incarceration,
housing crises, and poor health that the Black community disproportionately
endures. A dramatic indicator of the challenges faced by the Black community
can be found in the Canadian prison system. In 2004, Correctional Services
Canada released the results from their study, A Profile of Visible Minority
Offenders in the Federal Canadian Correctional System that identified that
Caucasian and Asian ethnic groups were under-represented in the federal prison
system, while Blacks were overrepresented. According to Statistics Canada,
Blacks accounted for 9.5% of federal inmates in 2013, even though they then
represented only 2.9 % of the Canadian population. Furthermore, between 2003
and 2013, the Black inmate population increased by 80%.
While official figures on high school completion by race are not available for
Peel Region, it is public knowledge that Black youth experience many challenges
in the school system and the criminal justice system that are related primarily
to systemic racism and poverty. In 2005, there were 17,400 Black persons in Peel
living below the poverty line - a prevalence of 18.2% (SPC Peel, 2009). Among
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Hence, one of the priorities of Canadian social policy, especially at the
neighbourhood level, is the quality of life of the Black population, especially the
Black youth population. Efforts have to be made to reduce the poverty within
the Black population and to help Black youth to graduate from high school and
go on to college or university or paid employment - instead of going to jail.
Faces of Peel
Faces of Peel is a non-for-profit collaborative that strives for social justice by
reducing inequality, poverty, discrimination, and oppression in Peel. In 2014,
Faces of Peel received funding from the Region of Peel and United Way of Peel
Region to identify the different social, economic, environment, and health
aspects of the Black population in Peel at the neighbourhood level, with a
special focus on the needs and issues of marginalized and at-risk Black youth in
regards to violence. One of the objectives of the funded project is to provide
an inventory of organizations and services in Peel that are focused directly on
the Black community and especially Black youth.
the incarcerated male youth population in Ontario, Black youth account for
proportionately four times more than what they represent in the general young
male population (Bettam, 2013).
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The purpose of the inventory is to provide workers in Peel’s human services
sector with information about organizations that are focused on serving the
Black community in Peel. The inventory can be used as a source for referrals
to Black organizations, networking among human service workers in Peel, and
collaboration between Black organizations and other organizations (youth,
mainstream, multicultural, etc.) in Peel. The inventory also includes information
on Black newspapers, radio stations, and websites focused on the Black
population in Peel.
C. Methodology
Data Sources
Data for the inventory was collected via Pi-Net, a database on Peel’s human
services sector; Canada Revenue Agency- Charities and Giving 2011; the Region
of Peel (Peel Data Centre); and the Social Planning Council of Peel’s Black
Community reports.
B. Purpose of the Inventory
Primary Sample
A survey of the above data sources provided information on the following types
of agencies:
Black-focused organizations in Peel (n = 14)*
•
Mainstream agencies with specific services for the Black community
•
(n = 3)**
Black-focused agencies in Toronto serving Blacks in Peel (n = 4)
•
*Black-focused agencies are organizations that are focused primarily on serving
members of the Black community.
**Mainstream agencies are organizations that are focused on serving the general
population, including newcomers to Canada and all ethnic groups in Canada.
Some of them offer services that are specifically geared to newcomers to Canada,
in addition to their regular offering of services for the general population. In
contrast, multicultural and newcomer agencies specifically focus on ethnospecific groups and newcomers to Canada.
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Related Organizations
Given the interest of Faces of Peel in the well being of Black youth, the
inventory includes information on youth-serving agencies in Peel (19). Also
included in the inventory are fifty (50) mainstream human service organizations,
four (4) neighbourhood/community centres, and twenty-five (25) multicultural/
newcomer agencies. Descriptions of these agencies are in the appendix of this
inventory.
Youth-focused Agencies (n = 19)
•
Neighbourhood/Community Centres (n = 4)
•
Multicultural/Newcomer Agencies (n = 25)
•
Mainstream Agencies (n = 39)
•
D. Intended Audiences for the Report
The report has been written primarily for Faces of Peel in order to help its
members to identify gaps in services for the Black community at the regional,
municipal and neighbourhood levels that need to be addressed. The second
major audience for the report is the youth services sector which is expected
to serve youth from marginalized and racialized disadvantaged groups. The
report is also targeted at mainstream social service organizations and charitable
organizations in Peel who are expected to serve all groups in Peel and who can
use the information on services for Black people for the purposes of service
planning, referrals, community outreach, etc. Researchers in the field of nonprofit management, capacity-building and civic engagement may also find this
report to be relevant for their work.
E. Limitations of the Inventory
The inventory is dependent upon the quality of information provided by the
agencies in their descriptions of themselves and their services. This was a
challenge for the researchers because the agency descriptions varied in terms
of structure, comprehensiveness of content, and quality of writing. Moreover,
some of the descriptions included contact information and some did not. Given
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This report provides a description of the organizational size and scope (services
offered) of the agencies that are focused on serving the Black community and
youth, and the basic organizational characteristics of those agencies. It does not
provide “perceptions” of their organizational capacity, quality of their services,
satisfaction with their services, and other perceptions of the agencies. Also not
included in the report, due to limitations of time and funds, is a detailed critical
analysis of the data presented.
the limited resources available for the Inventory, the researchers chose to “cut
and paste” the agency descriptions provided by each of the agencies.
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A. Number of Black-focused Organizations in Peel Region
Fourteen (14) Black-focused organizations in Peel Region.
Three (3) mainstream agencies offering specific services for the
Black
community (for Black seniors).
Four (4) agencies in Toronto serving the Black population in Peel.
(mental health, HIV/AIDs prevention, youth in the criminal
justice system)
I.
An Overview of Agencies Specializing in Serving the
Black Population in Peel
B. Organizational Characteristics
42.9% of the 14 organizations that target the Black community in Peel
are registered charities and are thereby able to receive grants directly
from funders.
17.3 years is the average age of Black human service organizations in Peel.
20.8 years is the average age of Black-focused organizations registered as
charities in 2013.
he majority of the agencies serving Blacks in Peel are located in
Mississauga. There are no Black-focused agencies in Caledon.
Location
Mississauga
Brampton
Caledon
Number of Agencies
Focused on Serving the
Black Population
10
4
0
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The following is a distribution of the 14 Black-focused organizations in Peel by
the primary focus of their services.
Type of Black-Focused Organization in Peel (2014)
Social Services: Settlement, Education, Employment,
Counselling, etc.
Youth
Women
Black Francophones
Sports and Culture
Advisory/Planning Groups
Number (n = 14)
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2
1
1
2
2
C. Target Groups/Primary Service Areas of Black-Focused
Agencies
There are at least three mainstream agencies in Peel that offer programs
specifically designed for the Black population. These agencies are:
1. The Women’s Centre of Peel (does substantive outreach to the
Black community and provides culturally appropriate services to Black
women from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds)
2. Malton Neighbourhood Services (provides a program for Caribbean
seniors)
3. Elderhelp Peel (provides programs for seniors from Caribbean and
African countries)
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65% of the 14 Black-focused organizations offer programs and services
for youth.
The top three services for youth offered by organizations specializing in
serving the Black population in Peel are:
1.
Pro-social Relationships (n = 9)
2.
Academic Achievement (n = 7)
3.
Mentorship (n = 6)
Community Engagement/ Volunteering (n = 6)
Physical Activity/ Recreation (n = 6)
Black-focused Organizations in Peel in Relation to Services Identified in
Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed (2013)
D. Services for Black Youth
Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed (2013), is
a document prepared by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to help the
government and agencies to “step up and do more” for the children and youth
of Ontario. Stepping Up identifies a wide range of services that are needed
for the well-being of youth in Ontario. According to this report, programs and
services are greatly needed to assist children and youth with mental health
issues, escaping poverty, avoiding conflict with the law, and finding employment
in order to grow up into healthy, happy, successful adults.
The table on the following pages identifies which Black-focused organizations in
Peel offer the services emphasized in Stepping Up, to Black youth.
E. Gaps in Services for Black Youth in Peel
The 14 organizations that target the Black community in Peel offer services in
all of the enumerated categories outlined within the seven guiding themes in the
Government of Ontario’s Report on Youth: Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework
to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed (2013), with the exception of four services
types:
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Furthermore, given the over-representation of Blacks and Black youth in
Canadian jails, there is a great need for services that are focused on helping
Black youth to graduate from high school, to enter into colleges and universities,
and to find employment. Related to this is the need for a careful examination
of the treatment of Black youth by the criminal justice system compared to the
latter’s treatment of youth from other racial backgrounds.
A. Gaps in Services for the Black Community in Peel
Overall there are relatively few services for the Black population in Peel. There
are 14 Black agencies in Peel compared to 15 agencies for South Asians and 10
agencies for the Chinese in Peel. As of 2014, there are no Black agencies in Peel
focused specifically on
•
•
•
Apprenticeship / Skilled Trades
Community Hub/Meeting Area/ Storefront
Reintegration Services
Business Skills & Management
Services for Black Families
Services for the Elderly
Services for Blacks with Disabilities
10
Organization
African Canadian
Community Support
Foundation
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
African Community
Services of Peel
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
BCAC
Y
ACYSAP
Y
Y
Y
CEREFRAC
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Citizens for Advancement
of Community
Development
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Malton Black
Development Assoc.
Y
Reachout Committee
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
United Achievers
Community Services
Y
Westend Sports & Cultural
Club
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Congress of Black Women
of Canada
Services for Youth
Recommended in the
Government of
Ontario’s Report,
Stepping Up (2013)
Parenting Skills
Mentorship
Pro-Social
Relationships
Gender Identity
Conflict Resolution/
Anger Management
Program
Life skills
Mental Health
Services
Substance Abuse/
Drug Awareness
Nutrition Services
Physical Activity/
Recreation
Abary Social & Cultural
Canadian Black
Community Development
Y
African Canadian
Community Support
Foundation
Y
Y
ACYSAP
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
African Community
Services of Peel
Y
CEREFRAC
Y
Y
Citizens for
Advancement
of Community
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Malton Black
Development Assoc.
Y
Y
Reachout Committee
Y
Y
Y
Y
United Achievers
Community Services
Y
Westend Sports &
Cultural Club
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Congress of Black
Women of Canada
Services for Youth
Recommended in the
Governmnent of
Ontario’s Report,
Stepping Up (2013)
Community
Engagement/
Volunteering
Civic Engagement/
Awareness/
Participation
Academic
Achievement
Apprenticeship/
Skilled Trades
Arts & Culture
Programming
Music Production/
Expression
Education
Programming
Service Navigation
Organization
BCAC
Canadian Black
Community
Development
Development
Organization
Y
Y
African Canadian
Community Support
Services of Peel
Y
Y
African Community
Y
ACYSAP
Y
Canadian Black
Y
Y
Y
Citizens for
Advancement of
Y
Y
Y
Reachout Committee
United Achievers
Community Services
Westend Sports &
Cultural Club
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Malton Black
Development Association
Services for Youth
Recommended in the
Governmnent of
Ontario’s Report,
Stepping Up (2013)
Community Hub/
Meeting Area/
Storefront
Justice-Focused
Programming
Police-Youth
Relationships
Criminal Justice
System Advice/
Navigation
Reintegration
Services
Employment
Supports
Resume/Cover Letter
Writing
BCAC
CEREFRAC
Congress of Black Women
of Canada
Agency
Abary Social and
Cultural Organization
African Canadian
Community Support
Foundation
Telephone
Email
Website
416-453-5139 ASCOorg.ca@gmail.com
http://ascoblog.wordpress.com/
416-658-5100 n/a
http://www.canadiancommunity
supportfoundation.com/
African Community
Services of Peel
905-460-9514 info@africancommunityservices.com
http://africancommunityservices.
com/
Afrikan Canadian
Youth Substance Abuse
Prevention and Health
Promotion Program
(ACYSAP)
905-301-3057 acysap@sympatico.ca
http://www.acysap.com/
bcan@africancommunity
Black Community Action
905-608-4082 services.com
Network (BCAN)
Black Community
Advisory Council of
United Way of Peel
Region
Canadian Black
Community
Development
CEREFRAC (Centre
culturel de ressources
francophone pour
les communautés
ethniques)
Citizens for
Advancement
of Community
Development
Congress of Black
Women of Canada
(Brampton Chapter)
Congress of Black
Women of Canada
(Mississauga Chapter)
Malton Black
Development
Association
Reachout Committee
Inc.
United Achievers
Community Services
Westend Sports and
Cultural Club Inc.
905-602-3617 sdouglas@unitedwaypeel.org
416-580-8071 n/a
http://www.bcanpeel.blospot.com/
II. A List of Organizations Specializing in Serving
Blacks in Peel (2014)
(n = 14)
http://www.unitedwaypeel.org/act/
community-councils/blackcommunityadvisory-council
n/a
905-488-9181 info@cerefrac.ca
www.cerefrac.ca/anglais.htm
905-361-2421 rcunnin123@rogers.com
http://www.cacdcanada.org/
416-505-8413 bramptonchaptercbwc@gmail.com
www.cbwc-ontario.com/?page_id=104
905-819-8361 cbwcmississauga@rogers.com
http://www.cbwc-ontario.com/?page_
id=110
905-677-0551 mbda@can.rogers.com
http://www.mbda.ca/
289-232-6407 reachoutcommittee@bellnet.ca
http://www.reachoutcommittee.com/
905-455-6789 uacs@unitedachievers.org
unitedachievers.org
905-813-8745 n/a
facebook page: www.facebook.com/
pages/Westend-Sports-CulturalClub/139260109508830
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A.
Social Services: Settlement, Education, Employment, Counselling,
etc. (n = 6)
B.
Youth (n = 2)
C.
Women (n = 1)
D.
Black Francophones (n = 1)
Sports and Culture (n = 2)
E.
F.
Advisory/Planning Groups (n = 2)
III.
A Detailed Description of Agencies
Specializing in Serving Blacks in Peel
(n = 14)
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African Canadian Community Support Foundation
Types of Services
Distribution of clothing; financial assistance; housing
Provided
services for low-income families; employment supports
(job counselling, resume writing, & job searching);
education supports; housing accommodations for
African seniors.
Address
34 Sugarcane Ave. Brampton, ON. L6R3C7
Phone
416-658-5100
Fax
416-979-3936
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
n/a
Website
http://www.canadiancommunitysupportfoundation.
com/
Description
The Foundation focuses on serving the African
Canadian community by distributing clothing, food,
and basic necessities to low-income families. As well
as, providing supports for education, employment,
housing, and entrepreneurs.
A. Social Services: Immigrant Settlement Services,
Education, Employment, Counselling, etc. (n = 6)
The Foundation was inactive during 2013 due to
strategic planning to start a new approach to its
services.
Geographical Area of Brampton
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2007
African Community Services of Peel
Types of Services
Settlement; employment programs; youth employment
Provided
& development programs; violence abuse & violence
prevention program; seniors program; women & families
program; health & wellness; volunteer training &
development program; community engagement program
Address
20 Nelson St. Suite LL102 Brampton, ON Canada L6X 2M5
Phone
905-460-9514
Fax
905-460-9769
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Wambui Karanja (Executive Director)
info@africancommunityservices.com
http://africancommunityservices.com/
This organization focuses on serving newcomers to
successfully integrate into the community.
Geographical Area of Peel Region & surrounding areas
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1993
Canadian Black Community Development
Types of Services
*Plans on providing basic employment help and skills
Provided
Address
25 Luella Cres. Brampton, ON. L7A3H8
Phone
416-580-8071
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
n/a
Website
n/a
Description
The organization has plans to operate an employment
center that win provide resources, job searching, access to
computers, as well as library to facilitate training primarily
for youth in low income families.
Geographical Area of Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2008
Citizens for Advancement of Community Development
Types of Services
Life
leadershipand
and
Lifeand
andsocial
social skills
skills workshop;
workshop; leadership
Provided
empowerment
mentoring&&parenting
parenting
empowerment seminars;
seminars; mentoring
workshops;
workshops;
youth
justicesettlement
workshops;
settlement
and
youth justice
workshops;
and
integration
services forservices
newcomers;
sport/art/culture;
health promotion;
integration
for newcomers;
sport/art/culture;
music,promotion;
dance, and video
services;
health
music,
dance, and
andother
videonecessary
services; social
and
services.
other
necessary social services.
Address
1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario
(located in the Mississauga Valley Community Centre)
Phone
905-361-2421
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
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Ron Cunningham
Email
rcunnin123@rogers.com
Website
http://www.cacdcanada.org/
Description
Provides preventative, positive life strategies in programs
to dissuade youth from making negative choices that
may lead to violence and contact with the criminal justice
systems.
Works primarily in Peel Region with high-risk youth,
especially Black youth. After-school programs; leadership
programs; youth justice and crime prevention program;
targeted outreach high school program; health promotion
program; music and dance program; nutrition and fitness
program; and parenting program
Geographical Area of Mississauga; Peel Region
Primary Contact
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2002
Malton Black Development Association
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Annual scholarship awards; social events; Black history
Provided
program; referrals to agencies, boards and commissions for
professional services; youth and adult recreational/sports
activities; mentoring for youth; provide cultural support for
seniors with similar background.
Address
2895 Derry Road. E., Suite 706 Mississauga, ON. L4T 1A6
Phone
905-677-0551
Fax
905-677-6349
Primary Contact
Denise Byron (Secretary)
Email
mbda@can.rogers.com
Website
http://www.mbda.ca/
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The organization seeks to provide culturally appropriate
programming and services for all members of the Black
community in Malton.
Geographical Area of Malton; Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1979
United Achievers Community Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Ethno cultural program; violence against women
Provided
prevention program; long term care program for seniors;
youth programs; mentoring program; breakfast club
for kids; netball club; youth steel band; dance group;
scholarship awards; volunteer opportunities
Address
36 Queen Street E., Brampton, ON L6V1A2 (Goodison
Building - Lower Level)
Phone
905-455-6789
Fax
905-455-6162
Primary Contact
Hugh A. Simmonds (Executive Director)
Email
uacs@unitedachievers.org
Website
unitedachievers.org
Description
Non-profit, multi-service organization primarily serving
Peel Region’s Black community by providing culturally
appropriate programs, support, resources, education, and
Description
training.
Geographical Area of Region of Peel
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
Registered Charity
1985
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Afrikan Canadian Youth Substance Abuse Prevention and Health Promotion
Program
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Substance abuse/drug awareness; community outreach;
Provided
assessment & referrals; drug prevention education; relapse
prevention; group facilitation; case management; staff
training; anti-violence; addictions counselling; advocacy &
support; conflict mediation & conflict resolution; volunteer
& student placement
Address
1515 Matheson Blvd. East. # 103 Mississauga, Ontario
Phone
905-301-3057
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
John Hopkins (Executive Director)
Email
acysap@sympatico.ca
Website
http://www.acysap.com/
Description
ACYSAP Substance Abuse Program is a non-profit
community-based organization that uses an Africancentered prevention and intervention approach to address
the clinical and cultural issues resulting from the use/
abuse of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) among high-risk
African Canadian youth.
Geographical Area of Greater Toronto Area
Service
Charitable Status
Not a registered charity
Reachout Committee Inc.
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Youth criminal justice system advice/navigation;
Provided
employment and education supports
Address
130 Dundas E, Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
Phone
289-232-6407
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
reachoutcommittee@bellnet.ca
Website
http://www.reachoutcommittee.com/
Description
Provides information for youth in trouble with the law; a
list of lawyers; job postings; scholarships; resources; hosts
events that encourage community engagement
Geographical Area of Greater Toronto Area
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2001
B. Youth (N=2)
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Congress of Black Women of Canada (Brampton Chapter)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Pro-social relationships
Provided
Address
PO Box 41522 230 Sandalwood Pkwy E Brampton, ON L6Z
4R1 (Mailing Address)
Phone
416-505-8413
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Patricia Challenger (President)
Email
bramptonchaptercbwc@gmail.com
Website
http://www.cbwc-ontario.com/?page_id=104
Description
To provide a forum for Black women to identify and
address issues which affect them, their families and their
community, thereby enabling them to improve their lives.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1989
Congress of Black Women of Canada (Mississauga Chapter)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Scholarships; social events; parenting workshops
Provided
Address
4983 Rathkeale Rd. 1st Floor Office Mississauga, ON L5V
2B3
Phone
905-819-8361
Fax
905-819-0189
Primary Contact
Valerie Williams (President)
Email
cbwcmississauga@rogers.com
Website
http://www.cbwc-ontario.com/?page_id=110
Description
S
Scholarships, social events & to provide a forum for
Black women to identify and address issues which
affect them, their families and their community,
thereby enabling them to improve their lives.
Geographical Area of Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1989
C. Women (N=1)
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Black Francophones (N=1)
CEREFRAC (Centre culturel de ressources francophone pour les communautés
ethniques)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Integration; language training
Provided
Address
Unit 4, suite #5 7171 Torbram Rd Road Mississauga, ON
L4T 3W4
Phone
905-488-9181
Fax
905-463-1761
Primary Contact
Marie-Thérèse Kanyinda (Executive Director)
Email
info@cerefrac.ca
Website
www.cerefrac.ca
Description
The "Centre culturel de ressources francophone pour les
communautés ethniques" (CEREFRAC) is an organization
whose mission is to assist Africans of different cultures,
traditions and religions who have difficulties integrating
in the society or keep up with the fast paced Canadian
business world while preserving their cultural and
linguistic heritage.
Geographical Area of Peel Region; Greater Toronto Area; Halton Region
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2003
E.
D.
Sports & Culture (N=2)
Abary Social & Cultural Organization
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Pro-social relationships; recreation
Provided
Address
P.O. Box 125 – 3353 The Credit Woodlands Mississauga, ON
L5C 2K1
Phone
416-453-5139
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Sabita Narain (President)
Email
ASCOorg.ca@gmail.com
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http://ascoblog.wordpress.com/
A Guyanese-based group but open to anyone who wants to
join. Members partake in community planned events. For
example, Halloween fundraiser, potluck picnic in a park, a
walk-o-thon in support of the Guyanese Association of Peel, a
winery tour and casino trip, just to name a few.
Geographical Area of Mississauga, Brampton, & Cambridge
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1990
Westend Sports & Cultural Club
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Sports & recreation; anti-violence programs; seniors
Provided
program; youth programs; mentoring; parent education
resource group; after school programs; women’s support
group; volunteer opportunities.
Address
4983 Rathkeale Road Mississauga, ON L5V 2B3
Phone
905-813-8745
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Bianca Gabnet (President)
Email
n/a
Website
Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Westend-Sports-CulturalClub/139260109508830
Description
West Indian & Caribbean cultural and sports club that
offers programs for seniors, youth, parents, and women.
Geographical Area of Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Not a Registered Charity
Year Established
n/a
Website
Description
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Advisory/Planning Groups (N=2)
Black Community Advisory Council of United Way of Peel Region (BCAC)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Provision of Advice to United Way of Peel Region about
Provided
services and initiatives for the Black population in Peel,
Mentoring (youth); specific initiatives for the Black
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
community
90 Burnhamthorpe Road West #408 Mississauga, ON L5B
3C3
905-602-3617
n/a
Sharon Douglas
sdouglas@unitedwaypeel.org
http://www.unitedwaypeel.org/act/community-councils/
black-community-advisory-council
The Black Community Advisory Council (BCAC) is
comprised of people from different segments of the Black
community including African, Caribbean, Canadian, and
F.
anyone whose ethnic or ancestral origins are in Africa.
The Council assists in developing and executing strategies
that address key issues affecting Peel’s Black community,
and gives voice to the needs and challenges the
community faces.
Geographical Area of Peel Region and surrounding areas
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2010
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Black Community Action Network (BCAN)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s A planning and advocacy group for the Black community.
Provided
Hosting of many community events.
Address
2555 Dixie Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4C4
Phone
905-608-4082
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
bcan@africancommunityservices.com
http://bcanpeel.blogspot.ca/
BCAN is a multidisciplinary team of Black service providers,
professionals and allied community stakeholders that work
with all sectors to provide the resources necessary to foster
well-being in Black communities in Peel Region.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2006
IV.
Mainstream Agencies Offering
Program(s) Specifically Focused on
the Black Community
1.
2.
3.
Email
Website
Description
Malton Neighbourhood Services (Program for Caribbean Seniors)
Elderhelp Peel
(Services for Black Seniors)
The Women’s Centre of Peel
(Services for Black Women)
Malton Neighbourhood Services: Malton Caribbean Seniors Group
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Seniors group (games, trips, movies, discussions)
Provided
Address
3540 Morning Star Drive, Malton (Malton Community
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
Centre)
905-677-6270
905-677-6281
Ricardo Gascon (Manager)
rgascon@mnsinfo.org
http://www.mnsinfo.org/Community.html
Seniors group targeting Malton’s Caribbean seniors,
however it is open to all seniors.
Geographical Area of Peel Region; Malton
Service
Charitable Status
Registered charity
Year Established
1973
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Types of Services
Educational workshops/information sessions; Capacity
Provided
Building Program; Leadership Training and Skills
Development;
Intergenerational Program (provides forum for seniors
and youth to connect and work together in activities that
will build bridges of understanding as well as promote
intergenerational learning opportunities between seniors
and youth); Active Living and Healthy Lifestyle promotion
Program; Weekly Group Meetings (social recreational
activities such as: games; craft; exercise; bus outings; singa-longs; pot luck lunches; monthly birthday celebrations;
special event celebrations; cultural sharing; etc.); Provides
referrals to appropriate agencies, as well as advocates on
behalf of clients
Address
37 George St. N. #102 Brampton L6X 1R5
Phone
905-457-6055
Fax
905-457-2226
Primary Contact
Roman Aman
Email
elderhelp@bellnet.ca
Website
www.elderhelppeel.ca
Description
An organization that provides various services to senior
citizens residing in Peel.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1998
Women’s Centre of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Women support groups; employment support services;
Provided
community and leadership training; volunteer
development; home domestic programs; computer
training; WCP video program; cross boarder work;
placement student and internship staff; newcomer
women integration program; positive teens program;
girls amidst program
ElderHelp Peel
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1515 Britannia Road E., Suite 206 Mississauga, ON L4W
4K1(Dixie Airport Centre)
Phone
905-820-5600
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Edith Onwudiwe
Eo.wcp@bellnet.ca
Email
admin@womencentreofpeel.org
http://www.womencentreofpeel.org/contact.htm
Website
Description
A community health and Social Services organization
of women supporting and assisting women and girls. It
is a non-profit organization approved for charity that
is working from Women’s Centered Health framework
to provide holistic services to women of all ages, races,
religion and status.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Address
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Agency
Phone
African Canadian
Legal Clinic (ACLC)
African Canadian
Youth Justice
Program (ACYJP)*
416-214-4747
Toll Free:
1-888-3770033
Africans in
Partnership Against 416 924-5256
AIDS
Email
tamara.
bertrand@aclc.net
info@apaa.ca
Website
http://www.aclc.net/
http://www.apaa.ca/
Centre for
Addiction and
Mental Health,
Substance Abuse
416-535-8501 lew_golding@
Program for African ext 36767
camh.net
Canadian and
Caribbean Youth
(SAPACCY)
http://www.camh.
ca/en/hospital/care_
program_and_services/
child_youth_and_family_
program/Pages/guide_
sapaccy.aspx
National African
Integration
& Families
Association
http://www.
naifatoronto.ca/
416-975-0877
n/a
V.
Major Toronto Organizations Serving
Blacks in Peel Region
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Black Newspapers
African Canadian Online
Planet Africa Magazine
Centre for Study of Black Cultures in A production of Silvertrust
Canada
Communications
York University
87 Irondale Drive, Suite 200,
4700 Keele Street
Toronto ON. M9L 2S6
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Tel: (416) 247 5777
Phone: 416-736-2100
Fax: (416) 247 1400
Email: leslie@yorku.ca
E-mail: planetafrica@rogers.com or
silvertrust@rogers.com
www.yorku.ca/aconline
VI.
A List of Black Media in the Greater
Toronto Area
www.PlanetAfrica.net
BlackPages Canada Inc.
Pride News Magazine
The Official Guide to Canada’s Black &
Canada’s weekly African Canadian and
Caribbean Community
Caribbean news magazine
1390 Eglinton Avenue West
5200 Finch Avenue E, Ste 200A
Toronto ON M6C 2E4
Scarborough, ON M1S 4Z5
Phone: 416-784-3002
Phone: 416-335-1719
Fax: 416-784 –5719
Fax: 416-335-1723
www.blackpages.ca
Email: pridenews@belinet.ca
The Caribbean Camera
www.pridenewsmagazine.ca
Canada’s Leading Source of Caribbean
SHARE
News
Canada’s largest ethnic newspaper
55 Nugget Avenue,
658 Vanghan Rd,
Toronto, ON M1S 3L1
Toronto, ON
Phone: 416-412-2905
Phone: 416-656-3400
Fax: (416) 412-2134
Fax: 416-656-3711
Email: caribbeancamera@aol.com
Email: share@interlog.com
www.thecaribbeancamera.com
www.sharenews.com
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The Gleaner Company (Canada) Inc.
1390 Eglinton Ave. West
Toronto, ON M6C 2E4
Tel: (416) 784-3002
Fax: (416) 784-5719
Email: gleanercan@gleanerna.com
www.jamaica-gleaner.com
WORD Magazine
4-2880 Queen St. E., Suite 123
Brampton, ON L6S 6H4
Telephone: (905) 799-16
Fax: (905) 799-2788 30
Email: info@wordmag.com
http://www.wordmag.com/index.
html
Jamaican Weekly Star
1390 Eglinton Ave. W.,
Toronto ON M6C 2E4
Tel: 416.784.3002
Fax: 416.784.5719
http://jamaica-star.com/
Jamaica Gleaner News Online
Radio Stations/Television Programs for the Black Community in the Greater
Toronto Area
RADIO
FLOW 93.5 & 93.2 F.M
Black Voice Radio
211 Yonge St. Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5B 1M4
Phone: 416-214-5000
http://www.flow935.com/
Email: info@flow953.com
Email: rac@thindata.com
http://www.blackvoiceradio.com/
CHRY 105.5 FM
CHRY is North America’s leading content
provider for Afro-Caribbean programming
Room 413, Student Centre
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Phone: 416-736-5293
www.yorku.ca/chry
Email: info@chry.fm
Jamaica Radio - Live Jamaica
Radio
106 FM
www.jamaicaradio.net/power-106/
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CIUT 89.5 FM
Caribbean Vibrations
African Women and Family
University of Toronto
CIUT 89.5 FM
OMNI Television
Across Canada from Toronto
545 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Toronto, ON M5V 1A3
416-764-3005
Fax: (416) 260-3621
http://www.omnitv.ca/on/en/shows/
caribbean-vibrations/
89.5 Tower Road
3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 0A2
Tel: 416-978-0909
Fax: 416-946-7004
http://www.ciut.fm
Black-Focused Websites
TELEVISION
•African Canadian Heritage Association http://www.achaonline.org
http://www.yorku.ca/aconline/
•African Canadian On-line http://www.blackcanada.com/
•Black Canada
•Black Habits: The Voice of the Communityhttp://www.blackhabits.com/
•Ontario Black History Societyhttp://www.blackhistorysociety.ca/
•Heritage Mississauga: Black Settlement in Historic Mississauga http://
www.heritagemississauga.com/page/Black-Settlement-History-in-HistoricMississauga
Other Relevant Websites
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
•
(January, 2003). Report on the Carriage of Ethnic Services by Canadian
Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings [On-line].
Available: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/publications/reports/ethnic2003.
htm
Library and Archives Canada (July, 2003). Multicultural Resources
•
and Services – Directory [On-line].
Available: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/multicultural/r25-100-e.php
Bettam, S. (2013, March 4). First Nations and African-Canadians are overrepresented in Ontario jails. Retrieved from
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http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/main/newsitems/over-representation-in-ontariojails/?searchterm=None
Social Planning Council of Peel. (2008). An Inventory of Black Human Service
Agencies in Peel Region. Retrieved from
http://www.portraitsofpeel.ca/pdf/TGP/2001/reports/bhsinventory.pdf
Social Planning Council of Peel. (2009). A Social Profile of the Black Population in
Peel Region, 2006. Retrieved from
Bibliography
http://www.portraitsofpeel.ca/pdf/2006%20Blacks%20bcan%20report.pdf
Social Planning Council of Peel. (2008). Improving the Quality of Life for the
Black Population in Peel. Retrieved from
http://www.portraitsofpeel.ca/pdf/BCAN-%20EXECUTIVE%20SUMMARY%20
REPORT-JUNE%205-2008.pdf
Statistics Canada. (2013, November 26). The Changing Face of Canada’s Prisons:
Correctional investigator reports on ethno-cultural diversity in corrections.
Retrieved from
http://www.oci-bec.gc.ca/cnt/comm/press/press20131126-eng.aspx
Stepping Up: A strategic framework to help Ontario youth succeed (2013) from
the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A.
Youth-Focused Organizations in Peel (n = 18)
Neighbourhood Centres in Peel (n = 5)
Multicultural Organizations in Peel (n = 24)
Mainstream Organizations in Peel (n = 37)
Major Websites for Human Services in Peel (n = 9)
Youth-Serving Agencies in Peel (N=18)
Acorn2Oak Youth Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Youth justice programs; education; counselling;
Provided
mentorship; sports & recreation
Address
1224 Dundas Street East, Unit 16 Mississauga,
Ontario L4Y 4A2
Phone
905-566-2875
Fax
905-566-8710
Primary Contact
n/a
info@acorn2oak.ca
Email
Website
http://www.acorn2oak.ca/
Description
Offers a wide range of programs, geared towards
providing solutions and support for the age
group 13-30 years. Services include prevention,
intervention, healing and transformation, to nurture
mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical
wellbeing in youths. Geographical Area of Greater Toronto Area
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1995
Associated Youth Services of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Child & youth programs; justice programs; group
Provided
programs
Address
160 Traders Blvd. E. Suite 100 Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 3K7
Phone
(Toll Free): 1-800-762-8377
(Office): 905-890-5222
APPENDICES
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905-890-5230
Angela Wheatley (Administrative Assistant)
905-890-5222 ext 2222
Email
awheatley@aysp.ca
Website
http://www.aysp.ca/
Description
Focuses on assisting youth and their families with
mental health and/or justice issues.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1986
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Child and youth mentoring; pro-social relationships;
Provided
recreation
Address
71 West Drive, Unit 23 Brampton, ON L6T 5E2
Phone
905-457-7288
Fax
905-454-0769
Primary Contact
Lori Plati (Public Relations Manager)
905-457-7288 ext 227
lori.plati@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Email
info.peel@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Website
http://www.bbbspeel.com/en/Home/default.aspx
Description
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a charity that facilitates
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a charity that facilitates
life-changing relationships that inspire and empower
life-changing relationships that inspire and
children and youth to reach their potential, both as
empower children and youth to reach their
individuals and citizens, through mentorship.
potential, both as individuals and citizens,
through mentorship.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Last Registered as a Charity in 2012
Year Established
1913
Fax
Primary Contact
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Types of Services
Provided
Breakfast programs for Peel schools; homework, youth,
and summer programs; recreational activities
Address
315 Traders Blvd E, Unit 11Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E4
Phone
905-712-1789
Fax
905-712-1775
Primary Contact
Abby da Silva (Program Director)
adasilva@bgcpeel.org
Email
info@bgcpeel.org
Website
www.bgcpeel.org/
Description
Provides a safe, supportive place where children and
youth can experience new opportunities, overcome
barriers, build positive relationships, and develop
confidence and skills for life. Recreational and social
activities for youth; after school and evening programs
(social, recreational, homework, computer access);
breakfast, snack, and lunch programs for kids in
participating schools to address the problem of hungry
children in Peel schools.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Peel
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1996
Credit Valley Conservation
Restoration and Stewardship, Conservation Youth Corps
Types of Services
Volunteer opportunity; wildlife conservancy
Provided
Address
Phone
Fax
1255 Old Derry Rd W Mississauga, ON L5N 6R4
905-670-1615
905-670-2210
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Shawn Verge (Conservation Youth Corps Program
Coordinator)
905-670-1615 ext 441
Email
sverge@creditvalleyca.ca
Website
http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/cyc/
Description
To qualify you must be at least 14 years of age, have
completed grade 9 and are planning to return to high
school in the fall.
Provides youth in high school the opportunity to
volunteer to help conserve wildlife while gaining a
valuable learning experience.
Ge o gr ap h i ca l A rea o f Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
Primary Contact
1954
Drew Hildebrand Teen Benefit Fund
Types of Services
Provided
Post-secondary school scholarships for at-risk teens;
music and arts program; fundraising events
Address
2979 Picton Place Mississauga, ON L5M 5S7
Phone
905-814-1306
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905-858-1563
Primary Contact
Kim Evershed (Co-founder)
kevershed@rogers.com
Email
dhtbf@rogers.com
Website
http://drewhildebrandtbf.com/
Description
Description
DHTBF supports teens who are navigating the
many pressures and dangers of violence, drugs and
alcohol. The organization was founded on a teen
who lost his life before getting the opportunity
to finish turning his at-risk life style around.
"It Takes Courage to Change" Scholarships for
post-secondary education to graduating students
that have demonstrated "turnaround initiative.”
Support Programs (fees, lessons, workshops,
equipment) are offered to at risk/under-privileged
teens in music and the arts in the community. An Inventory of Agencies that Serve the Black Community and Youth in Peel Region, September 2014
Fax
Geographical Area of Peel, Halton, and Toronto
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2009
Erin Mills Youth Centre
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Daily breakfast for kids; sports programs; summer
Provided
camp; various after school programs such as the girls
and boys clubs; resume help for youth; a basketball
program; drama program; media program; yoga; arts
& music program
Address
3010 The Collegeway, Mississauga, ON
Phone
905-820-3577
Fax
905-820-7087
Primary Contact
Darcy MacCallum
Email
info@ erinmillsyouthcentre.com
Website
http://www.erinmillsyouthcentre.com/
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The Erin Mills Youth Centre provides communitybased services, engaging youth in activities that lead
to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social
development as individuals and as active community
members.
Geographical Area of
Service
The target communities within Erin Mills are Colonial/
Collegeway and Fowler/Roche Court
Charitable Status
Year Established
1995
Description
Description
Heart Touching Heart Ministries The Dam (Youth Drop-in)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Life skills; mentoring; parenting skills; recreational
Provided
activity; safe space.
Address
6850 Millcreek Dr, Suite 109 Mississauga, ON L5N 4J9
(Drop-in Centre: Meadowvale Town Centre in the
ReMax building)
Phone
905-826-6558
Fax
905-826-4482
Primary Contact
Carol Reist (Executive Director)
Email
thedam@thedam.org
Website
www.thedam.org/thedam/home
Description
A space for youth to hang out, discuss matters
of importance (forum), young moms program, &
volunteer opportunities, referrals to other agencies
(non-profit).
Geographical Area of M e a d o w v a l e , M i s s i s s a u g a , & s u r r o u n d i n g
Service
communities
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1994
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T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Counselling for youth; internet access; resume/
Provided
job search assistance; recreational activities; social
support and skill development groups, and volunteer
opportunities; help with employment searching; and
help with locating housing.
Address
Nexus Youth Services Main Office:
85A Aventura Court, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2Y6
Nexus Youth Centre:
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga Central
Library (2nd Floor), Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3Y3
Phone
Fax
Nexus Youth Main Office: 905-566-1883
Nexus Youth Centre: 905-566-1883
905-566-9194
Primary Contact
Melissa Louka (Youth Engagement Worker)
Email
mlouka@peelcc.org
Website
http://nexusyouth.ca/
Description
The Centres offer services to youth 14-24 years
The
offermental
services
to youth
14-24
of
ageCentres
and include
health
services
such years
as
of
age
and
include
mental
health
services
such as
counselling, development opportunities for youth,
counselling,
development
opportunities
for youth,
life
skills programming,
employment
resources
life
skills
programming,
employment
resources
(assistance, internet access, resume writing, volunteer
(assistance, social
internet
access,
resume
writing,
opportunities,
support,
exercise
program,
and
volunteer
opportunities,
social
support,
exercise
assistance locating housing.
program,
and
assistance
housing.
The
centres
also
provide alocating
safe space
for youth
The
centres
also
provide
a
safe
space
for youth
to hang-out, socialize, and engage in recreational
activities
(e.g. pool,
jitz dominoes).
to hang-out,
socialize,
and engage in recreational
activities (e.g. pool, jitz dominoes).
Service
Peel Region
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
n/a
n/a
Nexus Youth Centre(s)
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African
&&
AfricanCanadian
CanadianLegal
LegalClinic
Clinic(ACLC)
(ACLC)
African
AfricanCanadian
CanadianYouth
Youth Justice
JusticeProgram
Program(ACYJP)
(ACYJP)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Legal services for adults and youth: representation,
Provided
justice program, and a youth justice education program.
Address
18 King Street East, Suite 901, Toronto, ON M5C 1C4
Phone
Fax
416-214-4747
Toll Free: 1-888-377-0033
416-214-4748
Primary Contact
Tamara Bertrand
Email
tamara.bertrand@aclc.net
Website
http://www.aclc.net/
Description
The ACLC legally represent African Canadians, and
administers
thelegally
Africanrepresent
CanadianAfrican
Youth Justice
Program
The ACLC
Canadians,
(ACYJP),
an adult justice
and a Youth
Justice
and administers
the program,
African Canadian
Youth
Education
Program.
Justice
Program (ACYJP), an adult justice
Legal Services for Youth (Toronto-based/Serving Peel) (N=1)
program, and a Youth Justice Education
Program.
Geographical Area of Canada
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1994 (ACLC) 2006 (ACYJP)
OneVoice
VoiceOne
OneTeam
Team
One
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Recreational activities; mentoring
Provided
Address
100 Queen Street West Brampton, Ontario, L6X 1A4
Phone
905-487-0150
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
n/a
Website
http://onevoiceoneteam.org/home/
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An organization that empowers youth with
motivational speaking, summer camps, and
collaborates with schools to develop programs based
on their specific needs.
Other programs include basketball for male
youth, mentoring for female youth, and athlete
mentorship program, as well as training programs for
administrators, teachers, and school support staff.
Geographical Area of Peel; Halton; Toronto
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2005
Optimist Club, Bolton
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Recreational activities; promotes and supports youth
Provided
clubs
Address
215 Ridge Road Bolton, ON L7E 4W2
Phone
905-857-3973 (President’s Residence)
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Ed Lucy (President)
Email: edlucy@acn.net
Email
optimist@acn.net
Website
n/a
Description
A club that organizes and facilitates recreational
Description
activities for youth in the community. Provides
youth oriented sports and community services. Will
assist in forming junior optimist youth clubs.
Geographical Area of Bolton
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2000
Optimist Club, Brampton
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Support youth: bingo; essay contest; music therapy
Provided
program; Junior golf
Address
10 Kendra Court Brampton, ON
Phone
905-790-8866
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Kathy Melchionna (Secretary)
905-789-9653
Email
lynn@lynnjocham.com
Website
www.optimistclubofbrampton.com/
Description
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Organizes and sponsors projects that benefit youth
in the community, such as youth appreciation week,
music therapy program, bicycle safety week, and
hospital student volunteers.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1983
Our Place Peel
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Emergency support and shelter, crisis counselling for
youth
3579 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B3
Phone
905-238-1383 (Emergency Youth Shelter)
905-238-6916 (Administrative Office)
905-238-6916
Fax
Primary Contact
Jason Montgomery (Director of Programs)
jmontgomery@ourplacepeel.org
Email
info@ourplacepeel.org
Website
http://www.ourplacepeel.org/
Description
Provides short-term emergency shelter, crisis
Provides short-term emergency shelter, crisis
counselling and referral services within a supportive
counselling and referral services within a
environment for young people 16-21 years of age.
supportive environment for young people 16Youth are able to stay at Our Place Peel for three
21 years of age. Youth are able to stay at Our
weeks to three months and given shelter, food and
Place Peel for three weeks to three months and
life skills programming to become equipped for
given shelter, food and life skills programming
independent living. The shelter provides access
to become equipped for independent living. The
to computers, internet, and employment search
shelter provides access to computers, internet,
supports for youth in the surrounding community.
and employment search supports for youth in
the surrounding community.
Geographical Area of Region of Peel
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1985
Description
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Peel Children's Centre
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
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response services.
services.
85A Aventura Crt., Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y6
905-795-3500
905-696-0350
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Peel
Children
and
YouthInitiative
Initiative
Peel
Children
and
Youth
Types of Services
Youth advisory council; youth media; networking
Provided
Address
50 Burnhamthorpe Road West Suite 417, 4th Floor,
Link way Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C3
Phone
289-628-1646
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
info@pcyi.org
Website
http://www.pcyi.org/
Description
The Peel Children and Youth Initiative is a backbone
organization that works with more than 100 member
organizations to improve service outcomes for
children and youth (0-24) in Peel by improving policy,
practice and system changes, and assisting other
agencies with capacity building and collaboration.
The organization conducts research regarding
children and youth issues; facilitates a Youth Advisory
Council; and is equipped with a newsroom which
displays events and workshops for youth to network
and learn from.
Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2007
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Website
Description
To contact the organization electronically, you must
do so through the website.
http://www.peelcc.org/
Peel Children's Centre provides mental health
Peel Children’s Centre provides mental health
services for children, youth (up to 18 years) and their
services for children, youth (up to 18 years)
families who are experiencing or may experience
and their families who are experiencing or may
serious emotional difficulties. Services are voluntary,
experience serious emotional difficulties. Services
free-of-charge and confidential.
are voluntary, free-of-charge and confidential.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1985
Peel Youth Village
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Housing for youth in transition/at-risk/homeless
Provided
aged 16 to 30 years.
Address
99 Acorn Place in Mississauga,
Located at Hurontario and Eglinton Ave. in the
Acorn Community.
Phone
905-363-6131
Fax
905-502-6526
Primary Contact
Tracy Arias (Manager)
Email
tracy.arias@ymcagta.org
Website
http://www.peelregion.ca/ow/ourservices/
community-program/housing/pyv/
Description
A residence for youth that are homeless combined
with self-capacity building programming.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2006
Email
44
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Counselling; arts workshops
Provided
Address
155 Clark Blvd., Unit 11, Brampton, ON L6T 4G6
(Main Address)
151 City Centre Drive, Suite 501, Mississauga, ON
L5B 1M7 (Mississauga Address)
Phone
905-455-4100
Fax
(905) 455-9727
Primary Contact
Patricia Malenfant
Email
info@rapportyouth.com
Website
http://www.rapportyouth.com/index.html
Aims to strengthen the social and emotional well
Description
well
being of youth and families through counselling
counselling
and related support services. Services are
are for
for
youth aged 12 -20 years. Programs include: youth
youth
counselling, counselling for families at risk, Eclypse
Eclypse
Youth Centres in Brampton and Mississauga,
Mississauga,
group services, and youth arts against violence
violence
workshops.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton and Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1971
Variety Peel, Children in Motion & Youth in Motion
Types of Services
Recreational activities
Provided
Address
66 Nottingham Crescent N Brampton, ON L6S 4G4
Phone
416-699-7167 ext. 336
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
John Arundel (Co-Chair)
416-738-0242
Email
votrpeel@varietyvillage.on.ca
Website
www.varietyontario.ca/
Rapport Youth and Family Services
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Children in Motion & Youth in Motion are programs
Children in Motion & Youth in Motion are
that introduce children ages 3-13 & 14-21 to
programs that introduce children ages 3-13 &
sports and recreational activities. The programs
14-21 to sports and recreational activities. The
are tailored to the needs of every child in the
programs are tailored to the needs of every
class, focusing on the fundamentals of physical
child in the class, focusing on the fundamentals
activity, including balance, co-ordination, agility
of physical activity, including balance, coand flexibility. Every child has a chance to develop
ordination, agility and flexibility. Every child
their fine and gross motor skills through different
has a chance to develop their fine and gross
activities, such as adapted hockey, basketball and
motor skills through different activities, such as
obstacle courses. adapted hockey, basketball and obstacle courses. Children in Motion focus’ on children’s activities,
Children in Motion focus’ on children’s activities,
themes, music and stories, and Youth in Motion
themes, music and stories, and Youth in Motion
focus’ on youth activities, themes, music and
focus’ on youth activities, themes, music and
sports.
sports.
Service
Peel Region
Charitable Status
Year Established
2009
Description
Vita Centre for Parenting & Pregnant Youth, Mississauga & Brampton
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Counselling; information and programs on
Provided
pregnancy and parenting (e.g. nutrition, life skills)
Address
101-75 Watline Avenue Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E
(Main office)
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
2 County Court Blvd. Brampton, ON L6W
3X7(Satellite office)
905-502-7933
905-502-7868
Deborah Thomson CFRE (Executive Director)
905-502-7933 ext 226
deborah@vitamanor.org
info@vitamanor.org
http://www.vitamanor.org/
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Description
V iVita
ta Ce
n t r e ooffers
f f e r s ssupport,
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, and
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counselling
forfor
pregnant
and
parenting
youth.
counselling
pregnant
and
parenting
youth.
Services
One-to-onecounselling
counselling
Servicesoffered
offered include:
include: One-to-one
services;
life skills
skillsoutreach;
outreach;
services;parenting
parenting and
and life
p aparenting
r e n t i n g aand
n d nnutrition;
u t r i t i o n ; public
p u b l i ceducation
education
and
natal education
educationand
and
andawareness;
awareness; pre/post
pre/post natal
information;
information;advocating
advocatingon
onbehalf
behalfofofyouth
youthto
obtain
housing,
financial
support,support,
etc.; suggesting
to obtain
housing,
financial
etc.;
and
supportingand
alternatives
to abortion;
developing
suggesting
supporting
alternatives
to
safety
plans
for
those
in
abusive
relationships;
abortion; developing safety plans for those
socializing
and relationships;
networking events
for clients. and
in abusive
socializing
networking events for clients.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Mississauga, Brampton
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1989
YMCA of Greater Toronto Youth Substance Abuse Program (Peel)
Description
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Serves youth with substance use/abuse issues;
Serves youth with substance use/abuse issues;
Provided
one to one counselling; provides group sessions;
one to one counselling; provides group sessions;
educational information.
educational information.
Address
151 City Centre Dr, Ste 800 Mississauga, ON L5B
1M7
Phone
Intake 905-276-9322 ext 216
Fax
905-276-9327
Primary Contact
Substance Abuse Counsellor
Email
nelson.borges@ymcagta.org
Website
www.ymcagta.org/en/whats-happening/newsevents-archive/2007/may_2007/ysap-update.html
Description
Serves youth (14-24yrs) with substance use/
Description
abuse issues; will meet clients on/off site (i.e.
community centres, schools, etc.); provides one-toone counselling; provides group sessions on an asneeded basis; offers educational presentations to
community and social service agencies. G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
n/a
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Neighbourhood Centres in Peel (N=5)
Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Physical recreation activities for all ages; youth
Provided
drop-in centre
Address
14111 Regional Road 50 North Bolton, Ontario L7E
2V2
Phone
905-857-3313
Fax
905-857-8619
Primary Contact
Tom Linkletter (Youth Coordinator)
Email
n/a
Website
http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/en/live/ccrw.asp
Description
A 3,000 sq. ft. drop-in space for youth that operates
year-round. Activities include skateboarding, fooze
ball, air and floor hockey, pick-up basketball, music,
billiards, ping pong and more. There is an indoor
rock-climbing wall.
Flipside is a 24 ft. enclosed trailer featuring a youth
drop-in centre and skateboard park which travels to
various communities throughout Caledon.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Caledon
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2002
Caledon Community Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Mental health services; probation & parole; youth
Provided
justice services; diabetes clinic; addiction and
referral centre; dental clinic for children up to grade
8.
Address
Royal Courtyards, Upper Level 18 King St E., Bolton,
ON L7E 1E8
Phone
905-951-2300; 905-584-2300
Fax
905-951-2303
Primary Contact
Sonia Travica (Receptionist)
Email
stravica@ccs4u.org
Website
www.ccs4u.org
B.
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The Multi-Service Office brings various agencies
to Caledon (Catholic Family Services; Canadian
Mental Health Association/Peel Branch; William
Osler Health Centre Diabetes Clinic; Peel Addiction
Assessment & Referral Centre (PAARC); Peel Health
Dental Clinic for children up to grade 8; and
provides youth justice services.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1991
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood (Drop-in) Centre
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Employment; counselling; language services;
Provided
newcomer programs; youth mentoring; family
programs; conflict resolution; caregiver information
and education
Address
3650 Dixie Road, Suite 103 Mississauga, ON L4Y
3V9
Phone
905-629-1873
Fax
905-629-0791
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
info@dixiebloor.ca
Website
www.dbncentre.com/
Description
A drop-in centre providing numerous services
including immigration services (language,
employment), youth services (employment,
mentoring, conflict resolution), caregiver
information and education for people caring for
seniors.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Mississauga-Southeast
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1988
Description
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T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Newcomer (settlement services; English language
Provided
training; family & youth services; employment
services; & computer training.
Address
3540 Morning Star Drive, Malton, Mississauga at
the Malton Community Centre
Phone
905-677-6270
Fax
Primary Contact
905-677-6281
Ryan Gurcharn (Youth & Communications
Coordinator)
905-677-6270 ext 2263
Email
rgurcharn@mnsinfo.org
Website
http://www.mnsinfo.org/
Description
(The Brampton site is called MNS Multicultural
Newcomer Servcies and is located at 3975
Cottrelle Blvd.)
Services include: job search workshops, career
counselling, translation/interpretation, English
language training, computer training, referrals,
programs designed for women, youth, and seniors.
Tutoring for children in grades 1-8, an afterschool
girls and boys drop-in recreation groups, early
years parenting/children programs (0-6 yrs), free
legal and dental clinics, and supportive housing
applications (Malton Housing Resource Centre).
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Malton
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1975
Malton Neighbourhood Services
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Multicultural Agencies in Peel (N=24)
ACCES
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and
Provided
experience; employment (search, resume, info,
training); referral for other services and supports
Address
8 Queen St. E. Brampton L6V 1A2 (Brampton)
Phone
151 City Centre Dr, Ste 700 Mississauga, ON L5B
1M7 (Mississauga)
905-454-2316 (Brampton)
Fax
905-361-2522 (Mississauga)
905-454-5171 (Brampton)
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
info@accesemployment.ca
Website
www.accestrain.com
Description
A not-for-profit corporation that helps Ontarians
find sustainable employment by assisting job
seekers from diverse backgrounds, who are facing
barriers to employment, to integrate into the
Canadian job market.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
AUDMAX Inc.
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Settlement services; newcomer, immigrant women
Provided
services; job search workshop
Address
10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Unit 501 Mississauga,
L5R 3K6
Phone
905-615-1188
Fax
905-615-9510
Primary Contact
Maxcine Telfer (Manager)
maxcine@audmaxinc.com
Email
info@audmaxinc.com
C.
51
www.audmaxinc.com
The organization works in partnership with other
organizations and groups as well as provides
workplace training, research, learning and business
innovation.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1993
Brampton Multicultural Community Centre (Brampton)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Newcomer program; education and job workshops;
Provided
anti-violence workshops; youth program; counselling
Address
150 Central Park Dr, Ste 107, Brampton, ON L6T 2T9
Phone
905-790-8482
Fax
905-790-8488
Primary Contact
Jimena Merlo (Assistant Manager)
Email
services@bmccentre.org
Website
http://www.bmccentre.org/
Description
A neighbourhood multi-service agency that provides
services to vulnerable individuals and families, either
by phone or by dropping-in.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton, but has a Mississauga office
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1987
Brampton Multicultural Community Centre (Mississauga)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Newcomer Program; education and job workshops;
Provided
anti-violence workshops; youth program;
counselling
Address
4120 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 43 Mississauga, ON L5L
5S9
Phone
905-828-1328 (crisis phone)
Fax
905-828-4008
Primary Contact
Salima Tejani (Assistant Manager)
Email
services@bmccentre.org
Website
www.bmccentre.org
Website
Description
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A group of diverse professionals dedicated to
enhancing newcomer community engagement. The
organizations works with newcomers to facilitate
their settlement and integration into Canada.
We offer a wide range of services and learning
opportunities to connect newcomers to a better
future in the ever changing Canadian society.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
n/a
Canadian Association of Multicultural People
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Volunteer opportunities to gain the Canadian
Provided
experience (skill development); health education
seminars; networking; food drives
Address
2570 Haines Rd, Unit 2 Mississauga, ON
Phone
647-702-2412
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Farina Siddiqui (Executive Director)
sfarina@gmail.com
Email
info@camp-on.com
Website
www.camp-on.com/
Description
A community based non-profit organization that
collaborates with other agencies to better build
self-capacity in clients, and specializes in serving
newcomers and marginalized families in especially,
but are for all members of the family.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Canada
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2007
Catholic Cross-Cultural Services
Types of Services
Employment Program for Newcomers, Refugee
Provided
Sponsorship Program, Language Services and
Programs, Support for Abused Women, Online
Citizenship Preparation
Description
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Brampton:
1)8 Nelson Street West, Suite 302, Brampton,
Ontario L6X 4J2;
Mississauga:
2)3660 Hurontario Street, 7th Floor,
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C4
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
3)
4557 Hurontario Street, Unit B11,
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3M2
1)
905.457.7740 (Brampton)
2)
905.273.4140 (Mississauga)
3)
905.272.1703 (Mississauga)
1)
905-457-7769 (Brampton)
2)
Intake secretary (Brampton)
Address
Jason Linton (Regional Director) (Mississauga)
Email
pfontes@ccspeel.org (Brampton)
Website
http://www.ccspeel.org/
Description
Services provided in a variety of languages.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1984
Centre for Education and Training Newcomer Information Centre,
Brampton South Campus
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Education; employment; newcomer; youth programs
Provided
Address
Community Door 7700 Hurontario St, Unit 601, Suite
100 Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3
Phone
905-457-4747 ext 3012
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Agnes Wilczak (Manager)
905-279-0024 ext 1259
awilczak@tcet.com
Email
nic@tcet.com
Website
http://www.tcet.com/
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T
The Centre for Education & Training is a not for
profit, progressive corporation that enhances
elf-sufficiency and effectiveness of individuals
and organizations by offering customized
education, training and career resource solutions.
Furthermore, the Centre offers newcomers many
settlement services and youth programs.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2001
Description
Centre of Establishment of the New Immigrants
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s School curriculum workshop; counselling; French
Provided
courses; immigration services
Address
530 Lolita Garden, Ste 207 Mississauga, ON L5A 3C2
Phone
416-559-3769
Fax
416-559-3769
Primary Contact
Brigitte Chatué (Director)
Email
brigittechatue@yahoo.fr
Website
n/a
Description
Newcomer settlement and education services
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
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Community Information Partners Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Maintains the Peel Community Information Database;
Provided
service navigation
Address
75 Avenue Watline Unit #103 Mississauga L4Z 3E5
Phone
905-890-9432
Fax
905-890-8089
Primary Contact
Deborah Doherty (Database Administrator)
905-890-9432 ext 313
Email
deborah@cdrcp.com
Website
peel.cioc.ca
Description
Maintains the Peel Community Information Database,
therefore providing all organizations and services
offered in Peel in a single database making it easier
for citizens to find the services they require.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton; Caledon ; Mississauga ; Toronto
Service
Charitable Status
Not Registered
Year Established
n/a
Coalition of Agencies Serving Immigrant Seniors in Peel (CASIS)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Non-profit capacity building; civic engagement
Provided
Address
1515 Matheson Blvd. E #103
Phone
905-629-3044 ext. 234
Fax
905) 629-7773
Primary Contact
Vikki Ali
Email
Vikki.Ali@cassispeel.org
Website
http://cassispeel.org/
Description
The Coalition of Agencies Serving Immigrant Seniors
in Peel (CASSIS) is a member-based organization
concerned with improving the quality of life for
immigrant seniors. CASSIS was established in October
2009 and will engage various stakeholders on
enhancing the quality of life for immigrant seniors in
Peel by developing the capacity of member agencies.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2009
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COSTI Immigrant Services--Mississauga Employment Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Helps Ontarians find sustainable employment;
Provided
assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and
experience; job search strategies, including resume
preparation; information about different careers and
occupations, the local labour market, employment
and training opportunities; on-the-job training and/
or work experience and, in some cases, additional
support to help maintain employment; information
about all Employment Ontario programs and
services; access to Second Career program to provide
laid-off workers with skills training for high-demand
occupations; information about, and referral to, other
community services and supports
Address
6750 Winston Churchill Blvd., Unit 8A Mississauga,
Ontario
Phone
905-567-0482 ext 221
Fax
905-567-0144
COSTI Immigrant Services--Brampton Employment Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Employment; newcomer services;
Provided
Address
10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 300 Brampton, Ontario
Phone
905-459-8855
Fax
905-459-9015
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
employmentcentre@costi.org
Website
http://www.costi.org/programs/location_details.
php?location_id=47
Description
Services are available to unemployed residents of
Brampton and Caledon. Services include: access to
employment planning, preparation and placement
services; an Employment Resource and Information
Centre; rehabilitation and skills training services and
Summer Jobs Service. Services are free of charge.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton & Caledon
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1952
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Eva Wilkinson-Knight, Assistant Manager; Email:
Wilkinson@costi.org
Email
communications@costi.org
Website
http://www.costi.org/programs/location_details.
php?location_id=48
Description
Services are available to unemployed residents of
Brampton and Caledon. Services include: access to
employment planning, preparation and placement
services; an Employment Resource and Information
Centre; rehabilitation and skills training services and
Summer Jobs Service. Services are free of charge.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1952
Elder Help- Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Educational workshops/information sessions;
Provided
Capacity Building Program; Leadership Training and
Skills Development;
Intergenerational Program (provides forum for
seniors and youth to connect and work together in
activities that will build bridges of understanding
as well as promote intergenerational learning
opportunities between seniors and youth); Active
Living and Healthy Lifestyle promotion Program;
Weekly Group Meetings (social recreational activities
such as: games; craft; exercise; bus outings; singa-longs; pot luck lunches; monthly birthday
celebrations; special event celebrations; cultural
sharing; etc.); Provides referrals to appropriate
agencies, as well as advocates on behalf of clients
Address
37 George St. N. #102 Brampton L6X 1R5
Phone
905-457-6055
Fax
905-457-2226
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
elderhelp@bellnet.ca
Website
www.elderhelppeel.ca
Description
An organization that provides various services to
senior citizens residing in Peel.
Primary Contact
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GatewayCentre
Centrefor
forNew
NewCanadian
Canadian
Gateway
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Settlement support services (language training, skills
Provided
training); mentoring; children, youth, and seniors
programs; entrepreneurial development; fitness and
recreation
Address
3450 Wolfedale Rd. Mississauga, L5C 2V6
Phone
905-848-1106
Fax
(905) 848-8766
Primary Contact
Julius A. Tiangson (Executive Director)
Email
ronp.gateway@gmail.com
Website
www.gcnc.ca
Description
The centre offers services to newcomers in terms of
settlement, language training, skills training, family
mentoring services, children youth and seniors
programs, entrepreneurial development programs,
fitness and recreation programs for most landed
immigrants.
Services and programs assist newcomers with
successfully integrating into Canadian society.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2004
ICNA Relief Canada Muslim Family Services
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Individual and family counselling; information &
referral; educational programming; food bank
6120 Montvideo Road, Unit 4 Mississauga, ON L5N
3W5
905-858-1067
905-997-8777 ext 241 (Crisis phone)
905-997-6776
Dr. Nargis Mahmud (Coordinator)
nargis@icnareliefcanada.ca
mfs@icnareliefcanada.ca
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1998
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Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1997
Integration Centre for All Newcomers
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Settlement (language training); pastoral counselling
Provided
Address
9050 Dixie Rd Brampton (at the Bramalea Baptist
Church)
Phone
905-451-7768
Fax
905-451-0072
Primary Contact
Shirley Thomas (Director/Pastor, Bramalea Baptist
Church)
905-451-6088
Email
info@icansucceed.ca
Website
www.icansucceed.ca
Description
Services are for newcomers that have been in Canada
for 5 years or less to assist them with successfully
integrating into the community.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2003
Logos Baptist Church
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Offers English As A Second Language (ESL) for all
Provided
Canadians. Offers beginners to advanced levels.
Address
6955 Millcreak Dr. Mississauga L5N 5Z6
Phone
905-542-1522
Website
Description
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905-542-1857
Rebecca Leung (Coordinator; Phone)
416-728-2276
Email
info@lbcm.ca
Website
http://www.lbcm.ca/index.php?s=front&p=movemen
t&locale=en
Description
A Chinese-based Christian Church that offers
advanced ESL classes
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1994
Multicultural Inter-Agency Group Centre for Diverse Women and Families
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Counselling services for women, youth, seniors,
Provided
and families; recreational programs for children;
leadership and capacity building; domestic violence
awareness; neighbourhood community development
Address
3034 Palstan Rd. Suite M3 Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y
2Z6
Phone
905-270-6252
Fax
905-270-6263
Primary Contact
Huda Abbas (Executive Director)
Email
info@miag.ca
Website
http://miag.ca/wordpress/
Description
A network of multicultural community organizations
that identifies gaps in service delivery, ensures
the active participation of diverse groups,
builds partnerships and enhances inter-agency
collaboration and cooperation between mainstream
and community-based organizations, develops
materials and resource tools to support the inclusion
of diverse communities, provides professional
development opportunities to stakeholders and
community groups, provides education, training
and opportunities for community engagement and
leadership development.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1982
Fax
Primary Contact
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Phone
4120 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 43 Mississauga, ON L5L
5M6 (Mississauga)
905-790-1910 (Brampton)
Fax
905-790-3866 (Brampton)
Primary Contact
Vesna Jecmenica Golijanin (LINC Manager) vesna.
golijanin@muslimcommunity.org
Email
info@muslimcommunity.org
Website
www.muslimcommunity.org
Description
A not-for-profit multi-service agency that focuses on
serving newcomers and refugees and offers language
training, childcare, anti-women violence program,
female abuse programs, crisis counselling, life skills
workshops, employment supports (job search,
referral, placements, seminars, training) grounded in
Islam. Services also include monthly group meetings
for seniors and women.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton; Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1987
Newcomer Centre of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s English language training; counselling co-cop and
Provided
volunteering for adults and youth; child care;
employment; Business Centre; networking services
Muslim Community Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Newcomer services (settlement, language training;
Provided
childcare; anti-female violence program; female abuse
programs; crisis counselling; life skills workshops;
employment supports (job search, referral,
placements, seminars, training); group meetings
(seniors, women)
Address
Civic Centre: 150 Central Park Dr. Ste. 304 Brampton,
L6T 2T9 (Brampton)
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Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
165 Dundas Street West, Suite 116 Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada L5B2N6
905-306-0577
905-306-1275
n/a
Mary Batista
info@ncpeel.ca
http://www.ncpeel.ca/
T
The Centre provides services to all members of
newcomer families in order to better integrate them
into the community.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2011
Address
Ontario Inter-Cultural Community Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Settlement (translation & interpretation, volunteer
Provided
placement & skills development program;
employment; small enterprise development;
counselling; support for people with disabilities;
seniors program; food bank & community kitchen
Address
6915 Dixie Road E, Unit #4 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G2
Phone
905-696-9963 (North Office & Foodbank)
Fax
905-696-0587
Primary Contact
Violette Yaienko (President)
president@oics.ca
Email
info@oics.ca
Website
http://www.oics.ca/
Description
Services target newcomers and offer a variety of
settlement services, supports and services for people
with disabilities, and a food bank to assist vulnerable
people in the community.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2005
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Open Door
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Food; clothing; counselling; social events
Provided
Address
Square One Shopping Centre 100 City Centre Dr.,
Mississauga, ON L5B 2C9
Phone
905-276-9136
Fax
905-276-1708
Primary Contact
Lynne Culham (Executive Director)
Email
theopendoor@hotmail.com
Website
opendoorsquareone.org
Description
A Christian drop-in and information centre that
facilitates social events, an information centre,
a small food program for those in need, and
counselling with a registered social worker.
Once a month there is a free clothing day, where the
public can pick up free clothing (infants & up).
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1974
Peel Career Assessment Services Inc., Employment Ontario Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Settlement; employment; youth employment fund;
Provided
distance job learning skills; assistance with job
searching
Address
975 Meyerside Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 1P9
Phone
905-670-1967
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
905-670-3399
n/a
Contingent on program
Website
http://peelcareer.com/
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The organization assists people who are experiencing
employment barriers, displaced workers,
unemployed/underemployed, people with disabilities,
and newcomers to Canada.
One of Peel Region’s largest assessment/employment
support service agencies. Services include job search
skills and development, employment counselling,
settlement services for newcomers to Canada.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Greater Toronto Area
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1967
Peel Multicultural Council
Types of Services
Settlement services (language training, job search
Provided
workshop); networking opportunities for adults
and youth; offers business start-up information and
seminars
Address
6630 Turner Valley Rd. Mississauga, ON L5N 2P1
Phone
905-819-1144
Fax
905-542-3950
Primary Contact
Jagdeep Kailey (Settlement Manager)
905-819-1144 ext 238
jagdeep@peelmc.com
Email
pmcgeneral@peelmc.com
Website
http://www.peelmc.ca/
Description
An umbrella organization that promotes a
harmonious multicultural society in Peel by building
bridges of understanding and communication
between ethno-cultural groups, institutions, and the
community, and facilitates newcomer services.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1977
Description
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generation Canadians and refugees. Programs and
services include language programs, settlement;
interpretation and translation, employment, mental
health, family violence awareness, and services for
youth.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2009
Skills for Change
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s mentoring, settlement, employment supports
Provided
Address
21 Nelson Street West, Unit 1A, Brampton, Ontario
L6X 1B6
Phone
905-595-1679
Website
http://www.skillsforchange.org/
Fax
905-595-1684
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
n/a
Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Newcomer services (settlement, language training,
Provided
counselling, interpretation and translation) youth
services for newcomers, employment transition,
mental health, violence awareness
Address
2225 Erin Mills Pkwy, Lower floor (Sheridan Mall,
Settlement & Resource Centre) / Upper floor (LINC),
Box 210 Mississauga, ON L5K 1T9
Phone
905-403-8860 (office)
905-403-8860 (counselling)
Fax
905-823-6760
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
info@polycultural.org
Website
www.polycultural.org
Description
Provides programs for new immigrants, first
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Peel Learning Centre offers a program for
internationally trained trades (HVAC, millrights,
construction/maintenance electricians, and industrial
electricians).
The intensive course helps skilled trades people
build on their expertise and get the qualifications
they need to find work in Ontario.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1983
D.
Mainstream Agencies in Peel (N=37)
Brampton Library, Administrative Offices
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Community and educational resources
Provided
Address
65 Queen St E Brampton, ON L6W 3L6
Phone
905-453-0810
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Marcelle Kwok (Executive Assistant)
905-453-0810 ext 4312
mkwok@bramlib.on.ca
Email
info@bramlib.on.ca
Website
www.BramptonLibrary.ca/
Description
Provides administrative services for the Brampton
Library System.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1976
Canadian Hearing Society-Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Disabilities (hearing, sign language)
Provided
Address
2227 South Millway, Ste 300 Mississauga, ON L5L 3R6
Phone
905-608-0271
Description
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905-608-8241
Darrin Ballard (Regional Program Manager)
OIS@answerplus.ca
www.chs.ca
The Canadian Hearing Society provides services,
products and information that remove barriers to
communication for the hearing impaired.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel Region; Dufferin; Halton Region
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1940
Centre for Education and Training
Types of Services
Settlement; employment; youth programming
Provided
Address
Sussex Centre 50 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Suite 300
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2
Phone
905-949-0049
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Moya MacKinnon (Director)
905-457-4747 ext 3250
Email
mmackinnon@tcet.com
Website
http://www.tcet.com
Description
A not-for-profit corporation that helps individuals
enhance their self-sufficiency by using educational
and employment resources and programming.
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton & Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1989
Child Development Resource Connection Peel (CDRCP)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Early Years for children; education and resources;
Provided
child and family programs; referrals; interpretative
services
Address
#103 - 75 Watline Ave, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3E5
Phone
905-890-9432
Fax
905-890-8325
Primary Contact
Deborah Doherty (Manager of Information and
Knowledge Management)
905-507-9360 ext 313
Email
deborah@cdrcp.com
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G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel
Peel Region
Region
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2001
Community Environment Alliance of Peel
Types of Services
Health; environmental; donated resources
Provided
Address
222 Advance Blvd, Unit 7 Brampton, ON L6T 4Y7
Phone
905-463-9941
Fax
905-463-9942
Primary Contact
Ranjana Mitra (Executive Director)
Email
info@communityenvironment.org
Website
www.communityenvironment.org
Description
A registered, non-profit, community based
organization dedicated to enhancing community
health and environmental sustainability through
education, empowerment and grassroots action.
Programs include: giving refurbished computers to
families/students in need; mentoring program for
youth; information on reducing the energy footprint
by humans; stress relaxation programs including
yoga.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Greater Toronto Area; Halton Region; Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Website
Description
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Special ESL (English As A Second Language) and
FSL (French As A Second Language) classes, and
continuing education.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Dufferin County; Peel Region
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1990
Dufferin- Peel Catholic District School Board
Types of Services
Continuing education program; adult learning centres
Provided
Address
40 Matheson Blvd W., Mississauga, ON L5R 1C5
Phone
905-890-1221
Fax
905-890-7610
Primary Contact
Nancy Marshall (Communications Officer)
905-890-0708 ext 24278
Email
nancy.marshall@dpcdsb.org
Website
www.dpcdsb.org
Description
Provides elementary and secondary school education
according to the requirements of the Ontario Ministry
of Education and the policy set up by the Board.
Provides religious education at elementary and
secondary school levels.
Eden Community Food Bank
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Food assistance
Provided
Address
2-3185 Unity Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5L 4L5
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
Second location: 3051 Battleford Road Mississauga,
Ontario (in the basement of Eden United Church)
905-785-3651
n/a
Bill Crawford (Executive Director)
ext 222
bill.crawford@edenfoodbank.org
info@edenfoodbank.org
http://www.edenfoodbank.org/
Food programs include: fresh produce box,
community learning kitchen, helps feed those in need
of food assistance.
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Western Mississauga
1989
Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton
Types of Services
Crime prevention; reintegration; housing; genderProvided
specific youth programs & women’s programs
Address
Queen's Square Building 24 Queen St E, Ste LL01
Brampton, ON L6V 1A3 (Brampton)
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
1325 Englinton Ave. E., Suite 214 Mississauga,
Ontario L4W 4L9 (Mississauga)
905-459-1315 (Brampton)
905-459-1322 (Brampton)
Gemma Napoli (Director of Adult Services and
Program Development) (Brampton)
905-459-1315 ext 232
efry@efrypeelhalton.ca
www.efrypeelhalton.ca/
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel - Halton is a
community-based agency offering programs to adults
and youth who are in conflict with the law.
Major services include: counselling services for
women, men and youth in conflict, or at risk of
becoming in conflict with the law; advocates on
behalf of individuals involved in the criminal justice
system; institutional visiting to provide incarcerated
women with information and support; public
education; anger management program; residential
facilities; alternative measures program. The agency
has 18 programs in total.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Halton; Peel
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1968
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
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4 Sir Lou Drive Suite 102 Brampton, ON, L6Y 4J7
(Satellite location)
Phone
905-452-0332 (main office)
Fax
905-452-0717
Primary Contact
Lorie Ann Chapman (Program Director)
905-452-0332 ext 221
lorieann@familyedcentre.org
Email
info@familyedcentre.org
Website
http://www.familyedcentre.org/
Description
Prov ides com m unity based, par ent- to- par e n t
education, support and training through parent
discussion groups, workshops and presentations.
Presentations/workshops are available to community
organizations.
Programs further include: Parent educator training,
and parenting programs.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1973
Family Services of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Immediate intervention services for victims of
Provided
violence; individual, couple, & family counselling;
group therapy; partner assault response program
(separate classes for men and women)
Address
151 City Centre Dr., Ste 501 Mississauga, ON L5B
1M7
Phone
Intake 905-453-5775
Brampton 905-453-7890
Mississauga 905-270-2250
Family Education Centre
Types of Services
Parent information, support, courses, and workshops;
Provided
online programs; partnership programs
Address
60 West Drive Suite 116 Brampton, ON, L6T 3T6 (Main
office)
72
Brampton 905-453-3404
Mississauga 905-270-2869
Primary Contact
Sandra Rupnarain (Director- Client Services)
905-270-2250 ext 228
srupnarain@fspeel.org
Email
fsp@fspeel.org
Website
www.fspeel.org
Description
A non-profit agency that provides family and
community support services for residents of
Peel. Services include: professional counselling,
educational programs, employment support services,
support for adults with disabilities and their families,
and support for victims of abuse.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1971
Grace Food Bank
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
Fax
Food bank; clothing; counselling
5865B Coopers Ave., Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9
905-501-8958
905-501-8961
Edris Thompson (Director)
n/a
n/a
Provides food and clothing resources to people
in-need in Mississauga, with counselling services
available.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
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Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
Interim place Mississauga
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Safe space; Christian-based resources; food bank;
pastoral counselling.
160 Main St S, Unit 24 Brampton, ON L6W 2E1
(Brampton Mall)
905-790-2273 (office)
905-790-2273 (crisis)
n/a
Larry Hicks (Executive Director)
hope316@rogers.com
hopecentrebrampton.webs.com/
Storefront drop-in centre run by Christians from
various area churches for those who are in need of
counselling services or food and clothing assistance.
The centre provides information about community
and church programs; Christian literature and tapes
to meet focused needs; has a small food bank, and
also provides pastoral counselling or referrals as
needed.
Peel Region
Hope Drop In Centre
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Registered Charity
1990
Emergency shelter for women and children;
counselling; housing
PO Box 45070 Mississauga, ON L5G 1C9
905-403-0864 (Crisis Phone)
905-403-0453 (TTY)
n/a
Intake Person
mail@interimplace.com
http://www.cdrcp.com/
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InInterim Place provides various services to women
(with or without children) to break the cycle of
abuse. A 24-hour emergency shelter with up to 54
beds in a safe, secure confidential setting where
women, with or without children, can stay up to 4
months. Provides support in the following areas:
supportive counselling, support groups, advocacy,
accompaniment, information and/or assistance on
financial, legal and housing.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1980
John Howard Society, Peel, Halton, & Dufferin
Types of Services
Housing support; counselling; needle exchange
Provided
program; Community Access Centres provides
access to computers, internet, printing, fax and
phone, local newspapers, job postings and housing
information; programs for youth; group intervention;
reintegration; employment services; volunteer
opportunities.
1)
Address
100 Queen Street Brampton, Ontario
L6X1A4 (Brampton)
2)
134 Main Street N., Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1N8 (Brampton)
3)
130 Dundas Street East Suite 300,
Mississauga L5A 3V8 (Mississauga)
1)
Phone
905-459-2205 (Brampton)
2)
905-459-0111 (Brampton)
Fax
905-459-5864
Primary Contact
Kathryn Lynch (Managing Director)
905-459-2205 ext 209
Email
klynch@johnhowardphd.ca
Website
http://www.johnhowardphd.ca/c5/index.php/home
Description
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The John Howard Societies in Canada advocate to
the federal government for correctional and criminal
justice policy that adheres to best practices; and,
deliver best practice services to help reintegrate
offenders back into the community.
Provides programs for attitude change and relapse
prevention; teaches offenders to identify, alter and
replace pro-criminal beliefs; provides them with
the skills necessary to sustain pro-social attitudes
and behaviors; anger & emotions management
program for attitude and behavior changes; teaches
participants self-monitoring and self-management;
structured relapse prevention program; and
outpatient counselling for substance abusers.
Services are available to youth and adults both male
and female.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel, Dufferin, & Halton
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1979
Description
Learning Disabilities Association of North Peel
Types of Services
Services to help children and youth that have
Provided
learning disabilities
Address
150 Central Park Dr, Suite 104 Brampton, ON L6T
2T9 (Bramalea Civic Centre – Brampton)
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
165 Dundas Street, W. Suite 800
Ontario, L5B 2N6 (Mississauga)
905-791-4100 (Brampton)
905-791-5189 (Brampton)
Carla Warwick (Executive Director)
info@ldapr.ca
cwarwick@ldapr.ca
www.ldapr.ca
Mississauga,
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The Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region
is a non-profit organization comprised of groups
of parents and professionals brought together by
a concern for children and adults with learning
disabilities.
Services include: support for people with learning
disabilities and their families in an interactive
environment with workshops, support groups, and
public awareness.
Some of the programs include: a computer skills
program; social skills program; conflict resolution
program; tutoring; youth group; a summer support
program for children.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton; Mississauga; Caledon; Orangeville
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1994
Legal Aid Ontario, Family Law Service Centre, Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Legal
Provided
Address
2 County Court Blvd, Unit 100A, Brampton, ON L6W
3W8
Phone
905-453-1723
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Gerard J. Michaud (Lawyer Manager)
Email
n/a
Website
www.legalaid.on.ca/
Description
The Family Law Service Centre provides services to
financially eligible persons with a family law case,
who do not have a lawyer of their own; family law
information; drafting of court documents; organizing
client's materials; simple non-court advocacy.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
2010
Description
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Satellite clinic also offered at Malton Neighbourhood
Services on Thursdays, 4 pm-6 pm
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Mississauga & Malton
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1978
Mississauga East Malton Food Bank (MEMFB)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Assists persons with locating their nearest food bank
Provided
Address
7060 Airport Road, Mississauga ON, L4T2G8
Phone
905-270-5589
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
n/a
Website
http://www.maltonfoodbank.org/
Description
Network Head Office/Distribution Centre – No food
is served to clients at this location, the centre helps
connect people to their area food bank.
MEMFB collects and distributes emergency food
supplies and donations to the community in need
(Mississauga East, Malton and Brampton South areas).
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Malton; South Brampton
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2012
Mississauga Community Legal Services (MCLS)
Types of Services
Advice & representation; advocacy & public legal
Provided
information;
Address
Suite 504 - 130 Dundas Street East Mississauga,
Ontario L5A 3V8 (Camilla Place)
Phone
905-896-2050
Fax
905-273-4255
Primary Contact
Daniel Amsler (Intake Officer)
Email
amslerd@lao.on.ca
Website
http://www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/
Description
A community legal aid clinic that provides summary
legal information, represents and advises tenants,
provides law seminars (immigration applications,
workplace rights, process for eviction, etc).
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Mississauga Library System, Central Library
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Public library, community resources
Provided
Address
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3
Phone
905-615-3500
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
n/a
Website
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home
Description
The public library system provides literary materials
and other community resources in Mississauga.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
North Peel & Dufferin Community Legal Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Legal aid for low-income persons
Provided
Address
24 Queen St E, Ste 601 Brampton, ON L6V 1A3
Phone
905-455-0160
Fax
905-455-0832
Primary Contact
Cristine Teston (Office Manager)
Email
n/a
Website
http://www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/
Description
Community legal service providing summary legal
advice and legal representation for low-income
people.
Free legal services include: assistance with problems
relating to Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support
Program, Canada Pension Plan, residential tenancies,
and some immigration matters; provides legal
education seminars in areas of law specialized by
the clinic; participates in law reform and community
development efforts.
Does not provide services in family, refugee or
criminal law.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton; Caledon; Dufferin County
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1990
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T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Early childhood (up to age 6) education; parenting
Provided
programs (e.g. nutrition)
Address
57 Mill St N, Unit 105 Brampton, ON L6X 1S9
Phone
905-452-1973
Fax
905-452-0760
Primary Contact
Noreen Hornsby (Early Years Manager)
Email
n/a
Website
www.ontarioearlyyears.ca
Description
Offers a range of free education and parenting
services for all parents/caregivers and their children
(up to 6yrs) to encourage the best early development
for infants and children.
Services include: pre/postnatal education, early
learning and literacy education, parenting and
family support/nutrition, information and referral
programs, various age specific programs, family
programming, French immersion program.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton & Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
Ontario Early Years Centre, Brampton West-Mississauga
n/a
Ontario Early Years Centre, Caledon Parent-Child Centre
Provided
skills/programs (e.g. nutrition)
Address
150 Queen St S., Bolton, ON L7E 1E3 (Albion Bolton
Community Centre)
Phone
905-857-0090
Fax
905-857-0107
Primary Contact
Teresa Colasanti, Executive Director
Email
earlyyears@cp-cc.org
Website
www.cp-cc.org
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Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Ontario Early Years Centre, Mississauga South
Provided
Address
1801 Lakeshore Road W, Unit 101, Mississauga, ON
L5J 1J6 (Turtle Creek Plaza)
Phone
905-822-1114
Fax
905-822-1102
Primary Contact
Pamela Melin (Supervisor)
905-822-1114 ext 25
oeyc.miss.south@mpcrc.ca
Email
info@mpcrc.ca
Website
www.mpcrc.ca
Description
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Description
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Provided
Address
Brittany Glen Plaza
5632 Tenth Line W, Unit G1
Mississauga, ON L5M 7L9
Phone
905-286-4455
Fax
905-286-0014
Primary Contact
Janet Lartern (Supervisor, Mississauga Parent Child
Resource Centres)
janetlarter@mpcrc.ca
Email
oeyc.miss.west@mpcrc.ca
Website
www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/
topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/locations/oeyc.
aspx?Center=147
Description
The main Ontario Early Years Centre location in Peel.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1984
Ontario Early Years Centre--Mississauga Centre
Types of Services
Early childhood (up to age 6) education; parenting
Provided
Address
719 Central Pkwy W, Unit 212 Mississauga, ON L5B
4L1 (Grand Park Plaza)
Phone
905-566-4785
Fax
905-566-4322
Primary Contact
Yvonne Ziobroski (Centre Supervisor, Family Day
Care Services/Mississauga Centre OEYC)
905-566-4785 ext 23
Ontario Early Years Centre, Mississauga West* Main Site of OEYC
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Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
oeycmississaugacentre@familydaycare.com
www.ontarioearlyyears.ca
Mississauga
n/a
Email
Website
Description
Ontario Early Years Centre, Brampton Centre
Provided
Address
180 Sandalwood Pkwy E, Unit 8C Brampton, ON L6Z
4N2 (Heartlake Town Centre)
Phone
905-495-3430
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Lynda Graham (Supervisor)
Email
Lyndagraham@mpcrc.ca
Website
www.mpcrc.ca
Description
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
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Provided
Address
3160 Tomken Rd., Mississauga, ON L4Y 2Y6
Phone
905-276-6392
Fax
905-276-1092
Primary Contact
Irene Malikov
905-276-6392 ext 221
meoeyc@dixiebloor.ca
Email
meoeyc@dixiebloor.ca
Website
www.peelearlyyears.com
Description
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Peel District School Board
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Public education; adult education
Provided
Address
5650 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON L5R 1C6 (HJA
Brown Education Centre)
Phone
905-890-1099
905-890-1010 (Automated Attendant)
Fax
905-890-1112
Primary Contact
Brian Woodland (Director of Communications)
905-890-1010 ext 2812
brian.woodland@peelsb.com
Email
communications@peelsb.com
Website
www.peelschools.org
Ontario Early Years, Mississauga East
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The public education system of Peel.
Services include: community schools; adult education
programs and learning centres; Peel alternative
schools
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel Region; Dufferin County
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1977
Peel Family Mediation Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Justice programming and mediation; legal sessions;
Provided
internships
Address
7755 Hurontario Street, Room 250, Brampton, ON
L6W 4T1
(At Grenville & William Davis Court House)
Phone
905-456-4700 ext 5662
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Antoinette Clarke (Executive Director)
905-456-4700 ext 5662
Email
info@peelfamilymediation.org
Website
www.peelfamilymediation.org
Description
A not-for-profit, organisation that provides courtbased family law mediation services , family law
information sessions called Mandatory Information
Program (MIP), internships for family mediators,
community education, and outreach & research
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1999
Peel Regional Police
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Regional police service
Provided
Address
7750 Hurontario St., Brampton, ON L6V 3W6
Phone
905-453-3311 (office)
911 (crisis)
Fax
Corporate Communications 905-456-6103
Description
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n/a
n/a
www.peelpolice.ca
The regional police service operates out of five
divisions. Various services include: programs for
crime prevention, drug control, traffic management,
crimes against property, operates community police
stations, Peel Children's Safety Village, Explosives
Disposal Unit, Diversity Relations - formerly race and
ethnic relations , marine unit, criminal investigation
bureau, intelligence services, homicide and missing
persons bureau, canine unit, morality bureau, auto
theft bureau, fraud bureau, youth crime, family
violence and elder abuse, central robbery bureau,
youth education, Special Victims Unit (SVU) - formerly
Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA)
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1974
Regeneration Outreach Community
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Mental health; emergency housing, food, and
Provided
clothing; safe space
Address
Grace Place: 156 Main Street N., Brampton, ON L6V
1N9
Phone
905-796-5888
Fax
905-756-4169
Primary Contact
Ted Brown (Executive Director) Email: ted@
regenbrampton.com
Email
info@regenbrampton.com
Website
http://www.regenbrampton.com/
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
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An outreach community group founded on
the Christian faith. Programs and services to
individuals and families experiencing: homelessness,
mental health concerns, addictions, poverty and
marginalization from mainstream society within the
Region of Peel.
The agency offers a breakfast program, space to
meet with support workers such as Ontario Works,
Peel NEP, and the Peel Outreach Team, foot care,
free hair-cuts, free clothing and footwear, ID Clinic,
other programs include Regen Connex Drop-In that
meets on Thursdays once a month at St Paul’s United
Church
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
2002
Safe City Mississauga
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Public education
Provided
Address
300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga, ON L5B 3C9
(Mississauga Civic Centre)
Phone
905-615-4155
Fax
905-615-4111
Primary Contact
Ashley Lyons (Acting Executive Director)
Email
n/a
Website
www.safecitymississauga.on.ca
Description
Safe City Mississauga leads individuals and
organizations in the delivery and support of public
education, programs and projects that contribute to
keeping Mississauga a community where people feel
safe and secure as they live, work, learn and play.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Description
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Salvation Army, Family & Community Services, Brampton Branch
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Food & counselling (emotional, financial); financial
Provided
management program
Address
8054 Torbram R., Brampton, ON L6T 3T2
Phone
905-451-8840
Fax
905-451-8846
Primary Contact
Gordon Randell (Director)
Email
gordon_randell@can.salvationarmy.org
Website
www.salvationarmy.ca/
Description
Agency
to eradicating
eradicating poverty.
poverty.The
The
Agency is
is committed
committed to
Salvation
practical assistance
assistancefor
for
Salvation Army
Army offers
offers practical
children
often tending
tending to
tothe
thebasic
basic
children and
and families,
families, often
necessities
providing shelter
shelterfor
forhomeless
homeless
necessities of
of life,
life, providing
people
for people
peoplewho
whohave
havelost
lost
peopleand
and rehabilitation
rehabilitation for
control
controlofoftheir
theirlives
livestotoan
anaddiction.
addiction.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1882
Salvation Army, Mississauga Community & Family Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Emergency shelter, food, clothing, and counselling
Provided
to people in need; church programs for all ages;
women's support groups; moms and tot's summer
camp; summer camps (children and youth); anger
management for men and women; immigrant
and refugee services; English conversation
classes; confidential couple, family and individual
counselling; Client Trusteeship Program to assist
those in the community who have difficulty ensuring
that their rent and other bills are paid; Christmas
Assistance Program available to single persons and
families; Volunteer opportunities
Address
3167 Cawthra R., Mississauga, ON L5A 2X4
Phone
905-279-3941
Fax
905-279-0154
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Sharron Millard, Supervisor
s.millard@mississaugatemple.com
www.salvationarmy.ca/ontariocentraleast/tag/
mississauga-community-and-family-services/
Description
Agency is committed to eradicating poverty. The
Salvation Army offers practical assistance for
children and families, often tending to the basic
necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless
people and rehabilitation for people who have lost
control of their lives to an addiction.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f L4V, L5P, L5S, L5T, L5R, L4Z, L4W, L4X, L4Y, L5A,
Service
L5B, L5G, L5E
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1882
Seven Arrows Learning
Types of Services
Provided
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
Services for ADHD children and adults; English
language courses for newcomers; dance programming
15685 Innis Lake Rd N, Ste 3 Caledon, ON L7C 3A2
905-584-4753
n/a
Josephine Palma Law (Executive Director)
josephinepalmalaw@bellnet.ca
n/a
Agency
Agency addresses
addresses ADHD
ADHD for
for children
children and
and adults.
adults.
A
certified
English
instructor
can
provide
A c e r t i f i e d E n g l i s h i n s t r u c t o r c a n alternative
provide
learning
strategies
reading,ingrammar,
phonetics,
alternative
learning in
strategies
reading, grammar,
conversation
and comprehension
to children with
phonetics, conversation
and comprehension
to
learning
anddisabilities
also provides
ESL
children disabilities
with learning
and job
alsorelated
provides
tutoring
and English
to new immigrants.
job related
ESL tutoring
and English to new
Provides
private couple and group instruction in
immigrants.
ballroom
waltz, and
merenge,
jive, and
Provides dancing,
private couple
grouprumba,
instruction
in
latin
dancedancing,
basics to
individuals
who
are very
ballroom
waltz,
merenge,
rumba,
jive,shy
andor
anxious
about
learning
in a group environment.
latin dance
basics
to individuals
who are very shy
or anxious about learning in a group environment.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton & Caledon
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1982
Primary Contact
Email
Website
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Services include: a 24-Hour Crisis and Support
Telephone Line; counselling for women whom have
experienced sexual violence; individual, couple,
family and support person therapy prevention and
outreach
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1993
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Davis Campus
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Education (post-secondary); English Language
Provided
Training
Address
7899 McLaughlin Rd., Brampton, ON L6Y 1G6
Phone
905-459-7533
Fax
905-874-4345
Primary Contact
Jocelyn Percy (Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and
Technology)
jocelyn.piercy@sheridanc.on
Email
infosheridan@sheridanc.on.ca
Website
www.sheridancollege.ca
Hope Place, Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Centre
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Counselling; crisis line; educational services
Provided
Address
2250 Bovaird Drive E, Unit 610 Brampton, ON L6R
0W3
Phone
905-792-0821 (Office)
1-800-810-0180 (Crisis)
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
n/a
Email
info@hopeplace.ca
Website
www.hopeplace.ca
Description
Hope Place assists everyone (12 years and older) that
has been impacted by recent or historic sexual abuse
and assault. Hope Place delivers a curriculum to
youth in middle and secondary schools in Peel.
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Post-secondary community college that offers a wide
assortment of post-secondary certificate, diploma,
graduate certificate and degree programs in business,
engineering, information technology, health sciences
and community services, and also offers services
and programs to assist newcomers to Canada in
preparing for and finding employment
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1967
Spectra Community Support Services
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Counselling; seniors; postpartum;
Provided
Address
7700 Hurontario St #402, Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3
Phone
905-459-7777 (Brampton)
905-584-7770 (Caledon)
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
905-459-7777 (Distress Line-Mississauga/Brampton)
416-646-8450 (TeleCheck Seniors)
905-459-8441 (Peel Postpartum Family Support Line)
905-459-3955
Alison Caird (Executive Director)
905-278-7055 ext 1
alisonc@spectrasupport.org
info@spectrasupport.org
http://www.spectrasupport.org/
Spectra Community Support Services is a non-profit,
multicultural organization providing free, caring
and confidential distress lines and support services
in several languages for the diverse population of
the Region of Peel and surrounding area. Provides
inbound and outbound telephone support that is
free, caring, confidential, non-judgmental and in
several languages, for the diverse population of the
region.
Description
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St. Leonard's Place, Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Programs for those in need of meals, showers, warm
Provided
place to sleep, clinical services, programs to assist
with the transition of prison to society life, addiction
supports, youth supports, poetry club, music
club, housing supports, employment and training
supports for people that want to work but have faced
prejudice due to disability, mental illness, and a
carpentry program.
Address
York Regional Road 7, Brampton, ON L6T 3S3
1105 Queen St E
Brampton, ON L6T 5M6
Phone
905) 457-3611
Fax
905-457-2314
Primary Contact
Christopher McIntosh (Executive Director)
ext 235
christopherm@slpp.ca
Email
info@slpp.ca
Website
http://www.stleonardsplace.com/index.php
Description
A long term residential facility providing a place of
safety, belonging, dignity, nourishment and education
for homeless men with serious mental illness and
those who have been in conflict with the law.
There are 3 residences (Sir Robert Williams
House, Rotary Resolve House and Richard and
Joan Brown Home) that provide support to
the homeless and ex-offenders in transition.
St. Leonard’s Place offers different programs
including: Life Program; Drop-In/Out of Cold
Program; Clinical Services and Treatment; Housing
Outreach Services; Volunteer Program; Connections
programs; Spiritual Growth; AA & NA Meetings;
Clean Life program; Positive Music Imperative; Poetry
Club
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1973
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Ste Louise’ Outreach Centre of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Food bank (perishable & non-perishables, toiletries,
Provided
various baby items, clothing, furniture), dental
services
Address
32 Haggert Ave N Brampton, ON L6X 1Y3
Phone
905-454-2144
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Catherine Rivera (Board President)
416-704-0946
Email
stelouisefoodbank85@hotmail.com
Website
www.stelouisefoodbank.com
Description
Provides
those
in in
need
with
foodfood
items,
babybaby
items,
Provides
those
need
with
items,
clothing,
furniture, furniture,
and dental and
services
freeservices
of charge
items, clothing,
dental
tofree
OW of
and
ODSPtoclients.
charge
OW and ODSP clients.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1971
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton; Caledon; Malton
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
1982
Peel Children's Aid Society (CAS)
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Child protective services; counselling
Provided
Address
6860 Century Ave, West Tower, Mississauga, ON L5N
2W5
Phone
905-363-6131
Fax
905-363-6133
Primary Contact
Lucie Baistrocchi (Director of Communications)
905-363-6131 ext 1153
lbaistrocchi@peelcas.org
Email
mail@peelcas.org
Website
www.peelcas.org/
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Protects children and youth from physical, sexual
and emotional abuse and neglect Investigates child
protection concerns for children (under 16yrs).
Provides guidance and counselling, and works with
parents and families to help them provide safe and
loving environments for their children.
Provides care for children and youth and supervises
children who are under the care of Peel CAS, and
places children for adoption.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1967
Description
United Way of Peel Region
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Provides services to the community usually in
Provided
partnership with other organizations
Address
90 Burnhamthorpe W, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3
Phone
905-602-3650
Fax
905-602-3651
Primary Contact
Susan Belsito (Executive Administration & HR
Manager)
905-602-3611
sbelsito@unitedwaypeel.org
Email
info@unitedwaypeel.org
Website
www.unitedwaypeel.org
Description
United Way brings people together to improve lives,
strengthen neighbourhoods and make the community
better for everyone.
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1967
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their assailant) to establish violence-free lives for
themselves and their children. Victim Quick Response
Program offers financial support to victims of the
most violent crimes who have no other financial
resources.
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Brampton and Mississauga
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1985
VPI Inc- Mississauga
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Employment (assessment, job search, training,
Provided
mentorship, etc.) programs offered to all ages, youth
program, newcomer services
Victim Service of Peel
T y p e s o f S e r v i c e s Crisis intervention; counselling
Provided
Address
7750 Hurontario St., Brampton, ON L6V 3W6
Phone
905-568-8800
Fax
905-564-2844
Primary Contact
Lana Burchett (Executive Director)
905-568-8800 ext 7650
lana@vspeel.org
Email
info@vspeel.org
Website
www.vspeel.org
Description
Victim Services provides immediate crisis
intervention and other related services to persons
victimized by crime or tragic circumstance.
Services include: counselling to individuals, families,
businesses and organizations; court support and
transmission of court results to victims of crime;
relays information from victims to the Office
of the Crown Attorney; monitors bail hearings;
advocates on behalf of victims; offers 9-1-1 onetouch emergency cell phones to summon emergency
support on a priority basis; assists women (who have
been victimized by violence and who choose to leave
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1290 Central Pkwy W., Ste 210 Mississauga, ON L5C
4R3
Phone
905-270-8710
Fax
n/a
Primary Contact
Judy Cieslik (Manager)
ext 1710
Email
judycieslik@vpi-inc.com
Website
www.vpi-inc.com
Description
Canadian firm that helps individuals with
employment services to assist them in securing
meaningful employment.
Service
Charitable Status
Year Established
n/a
Address
YMCAof
ofGreater
GreaterToronto,
Toronto,Mississauga*
Mississauga*
YMCA
Types of Services
Recreational
programs;
R e c r e a t i o nactivities;
a l a c t i v ihealth
ties; h
e a l t h p reducational
ograms;
Provided
and
social programs;
employment
educational
and socialcounselling;
programs; counselling;
training;
childcare
services
employment
training;
childcare services
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary Contact
Email
Website
Description
325 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., Mississauga, ON L5B 3R2
905-897-9622
416-928-3362 (Customer Service)
905-279-3117
Sandra Silva Andrade (Manager, Membership Sales &
Services)
905-897-6801 ext 410
sandra.silvaandrade@ymcagta.org
www.ymcagta.org/en/index.html
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charityfocused
focused
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YMCA of
of Greater
Greater Toronto
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on
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E.
Major Websites for Human Services in Peel (N=9)
Government
Community Services/ Funders
Region of Peel http://www.region.peel.
on.ca/index.htm
Inventory of Programs and Services
http://www.211toronto.ca/ips/start.
jsp
Peel Information Network
http://pinet.on.ca
City of Mississauga
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home
City of Brampton
United Way of Peel Region
http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/home.taf http://www.unitedwaypeel.org/
City of Caledon
http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/
Settlement.Org (Major Immigrants/
Refuge Settlement Services)
Culture, Heritage and Recreation
http://settlement.org
Government Wide Programs and Services
http://www.culturecanada.gc.ca
G e o g r a p h i c a l A r e a o f Peel Region, Toronto
Service
Charitable Status
Registered Charity
Year Established
1989
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an inventory of agencies that serve the black community and youth

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