Resources
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Parkdale Community Resources
Due to COVID-19, many organizations have changed how they are providing services or may be temporarily closed. Please call or visit their website for more info. Parkdale Public Library 1303 Queen St. West Services include books loans, computers, and reading programs. 416-393-7686 Parkdale Community Information Centre Provides community information and referrals including assistance with form filling, problem solving, and settlement services 416-393-7689 Parkdale Community Legal Services Free legal services to low income people living in Parkdale including landlord/tenant, immigration, mental health, workers’ rights, welfare benefits and pension issues. Complete web form to request a phone appointment. https://www.parkdalelegal.org/contact/ Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre Primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, and counselling services. 1257 Queen St. West 416‑537‑2455 https://pqwchc.org Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre 220 Cowan Avenue Provides recreational programs for all ages. 416-392-6928 Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre (PARC) 1499B Queen St. West PARC imagines a world where everyone lives with dignity, safety and there are enough resources for everyone to achieve their potential. 416-537-2591 https://parc.on.ca Parkdale People’s Economy, also known as Parkdale Community Economic Development (PCED) Project, is a network of over 30 community-based organizations and hundreds of community members collaborating to build decent work, shared wealth, and equitable development in Parkdale. https://parkdalepeopleseconomy.ca More Community Resources Assaulted Women’s Helpline Provides free and confidential counselling, emotional support, information and referrals. Offers a 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line to all women who have experienced abuse: 416-863-0511 https://www.awhl.org Distress Centres of Greater Toronto Provides support to individuals at risk including Emotional support, Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention. 24-hour Helpline: 416-408-4357 https://www.dcogt.com/home-support Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR) Provides a wide range of services to all survivors of sexual violence, their family members and friends including a 24 hour Crisis Line: 416-597-8808 https://trccmwar.ca/services |