South Asian Women's Centre

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

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

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

Other - interpretation may be arranged for other languages

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

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