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South Asian Women's Centre - Toronto

South Asian Women's Centre - Toronto

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800 Lansdowne Ave Unit 1
Toronto, ON
M6H 4K3
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416-537-2276
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Fax: 416-537-9472
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Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Last updated: Apr 15, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for appointment or drop in to fill out application form with copies of all relevant documents

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

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

Fees

None

Contacts

Kripa Sekhar - Executive Director
416-537-2276 ext 2220 * ksekhar@sawc.org

Languages

English ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Farsi ; Hindi ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Sinhalese ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Tibetan ; Urdu

Accessibility Note

Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - ramp to door ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Street parking

Description of Services:

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
Last updated: Apr 15, 2024: Suggest an edit
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