South Asian Women's Centre

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