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Organization:
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South Asian Women's Centre - Toronto
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Phone Numbers:
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416-537-2276
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Fax:
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416-537-9472
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Address:
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800 Lansdowne Ave Unit 1
Toronto, ON
M6H 4K3
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Location:
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Cross street: Lansdowne Ave and Dupont St
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - ramp to door ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Street parking
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Kripa Sekhar - Executive Director
416-537-2276 ext 2220 * ksekhar@sawc.org
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Service Description:
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Women-led organization providing support to South Asian and racialized women in the language of the client's choice
Violence Against Women Program: counselling and referral for assaulted women, social assistance, crisis intervention, immigration assistance- health education and promotion
- multicultural wellness support groups
- life skills support group; sewing collective
- seniors group for all South Asian women
- youth group for girls, homework club for children
- first language literacy instruction
- job search workshops, employment assistance and counselling
- legal clinic -- advice on family law, immigration, custody, child support, abuse, legal education workshops
Intersectional Services- settlement services, information and referral, translation and interpretation, advocacy, group activities
- Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
- year-round income tax clinic for individuals and families with low incomes
- food bank, member of the Daily Bread Food; emergency food including South Asian dry goods provided to those in need on alternate Tuesdays; call ahead for details
- volunteer opportunities
Satellite location at Frontline Community Services (see separate listing), 2761 Markham Road, Scarborough
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for appointment or drop in to fill out application form with copies of all relevant documents
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Focus on South Asian women and their families; services extended to Portuguese and Spanish -speaking families; no client is turned away regardless of their race, language or ethnicity
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Languages:
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English ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Farsi ; Hindi ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Sinhalese ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Tibetan ; Urdu
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Area Served:
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Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, North York, Oakville, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South West Mississauga, Toronto, Wellington, York - Toronto, York Region
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Last Updated:
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4/15/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=132790
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