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. Toronto Public Library - Parkdale Branch 1303 Queen St. West Services include book loans of books and reading programs. 416-393-7686 https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/parkdale/ Parkdale Community Information Centre Provides free 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. https://www.parkdalelegal.org/ 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 Greenest City builds healthy, inclusive neighbourhoods through education and empowerment to preserve, protect and improve the environment. https://greenestcity.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 Other 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 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 Gerstein Crisis Centre provides 24-hour community-based crisis services for adults 16+ in the City of Toronto who are dealing with mental health, concurrent, or substance use issues and are currently in crisis. 24-Hour Crisis Line: 416-929-5200 https://gersteincentre.org/contact-us/ Distress Centres of Greater Toronto Provides support to individuals at risk including Emotional support, Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention. 24-hour Helpline: 416-408-4357 https://www.dcogt.com/home-support Workers’ Action Centre is a worker-based organization. We are committed to improving the lives and working conditions of people in low-wage and unstable employment. 416-531-0778 https://workersactioncentre.org/ |