HOLIDAY HELP 2019

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Holiday & Winter Assistance (gifts, food, clothing) ...... Page 1

Holiday Activities …………………...………………….…………….. Page 7

Where To Donate? …………………………..……………………..... Page 11

WHERE TO PICK UP DONATED TOYS, WINTER GEAR, FOOD ETC ​

Organization Contact Services Offered Extra Info. Eligibility

Toronto Number: Registry of persons and Hours: Low-income families, Employment & (416) 392-3601 families who are eligible to Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm including those receiving Social Services receive Christmas gift Ontario Works (OW) and Website: boxes from the Star Santa *Operates from the Ontario Disability Support Christmas torontocentralhealthli Claus Fund and other beginning of November Program (ODSP) Referral Info ne.ca/displayservice. organizations until December 22th Services aspx?id=133599 *Boxes are for children 0-12 * content of gift boxes years. Location: varies but may include toys, 55 John St, games, clothing or candy. Stn 1123, 12th Fl Toronto, ON M5V 3C6

The Salvation Number: Emergency food, support, Walk-ins for Toy Drive on Toys for children ages 0-15 Army - Cedarbrae (416) 438-2573 fellowship, Christmas Dec 11-18, 2019 yrs Community Assistance Program Church Website: Bring ID, proof of income, Covering the following cedarbraecc.com proof of lease agreement postal code areas: Location: M1B, M1C, M1E, M1G, M1H, ​ 2085 Ellesmere M1J, M1X, M1P Rd Toronto, ON M1H 2W6

1 The Salvation Number: Hunger relief through food Food bank clients select Newcomers who don’t know Army 1-800-725-2769 banks and feeding the food they want, like anyone, the unemployed or Donation/General programs. shopping at a grocery underemployed, the lonely, Location: Services store. addicted, mentally ill, and/or ​ 2 Overlea Shelter for people physically disabled. Boulevard Website: experiencing homelessness Recovery Support for Toronto, Ontario salvationarmy.ca/chri and support for those substance abuse. Everybody is welcome to eat M4H 1P4 stmas-assistance needing housing. in a safe and friendly Families and Individuals atmosphere. Christmas assistance such may register for holiday as food hampers and toys. assistance by completing an application which begins in Oct & Nov at your local Salvation Army.

Meadowvale East Number: Drop-in Member of Daily Bread Intake assessment required. Apostolic Church (416) 385-1140 Food Bank. Food Bank * initial intake assessment Website: meac.ca discussion -- income and Hours: ​ ​ ​ Location: address information, and Mon 4pm - 7pm ​ ​ 1510 Warden Ave Email: identification for household Thu 9:30am - 12:30pm Toronto, ON meadowvaleeast@b members, may be M1R 2S8 ellnet.ca requested - call for details. (Warden Ave. & Ellesmere Rd.)

West Hill Number: Drop-in Member of Daily Bread Anyone in Scarborough area. Community Food (416) 335-8829 Food Bank. Bank * initial intake assessment discussion -- income and Hours: Location: address information, and Thurs 2pm - 5pm 4205 Lawrence identification for household Ave E Toronto, members, will be *Fully Accessible ON requested.

2 M1E 4S6 Scott Mission Number: Hot meals: Served 6 days Men’s clothing room is Everyone is welcome. ​ (416) 923-8872 a week (Monday to open to women only in ​ ​ Location: (general) Saturday) at 10:30 a.m. or the afternoon from 1550 O'Connor Dr, 11:30 a.m. 1:30pm to 3:15pm East York, ON Family Food and M4B 2V3 Clothing Bank: Daytime bag lunches: The food bank and ​ ​ (416) 923-3916 served at 4:00 p.m. Monday clothing service is closed to Friday. on Wednesday afternoon Donation Line: and on all statutory ​ (416) 923-2400 Clothing: Available at no holidays. Please register ​ cost for families in need through our appointment Website: Mon-Fri from 9:30 a.m. to line at (416) 923-3916. scottmission.com/get 11:15 a.m. -help/ Food Bank: Email: Mon-Fri 9:30am-11:30am [email protected] and 1:30pm-3:30pm m

Agincourt Website: Multi-service agency at the Hours: Register in advance. Serves Community agincourtcommunitys heart of Agincourt, Sun to Mon & Thu 9am - Eglinton Ave. E (north) to Services ervices.com addressing needs and 3pm Lake Ontario (south), Association empowering children, Wed 1pm - 7pm Midland Ave (west) to (ACSA) Main Number: youth, newcomers, Markham Rd (east). (416) 321-6912 homeless and underserved Food bank: ​ communities. Tue 10am - 2pm Foot care and general nurse Wheelchair accessible -- biweekly, call for date * (Scarborough Number: Food programs: automatic main entrance; rent bank -- Monday by ​ Drop In South) (416) 267-0115 Food bank, meal program - Dedicated accessible appointment breakfast, hot lunch, washroom with all Location: snacks, dinner offered on features Appointments are taken on Wednesdays. Tuesdays between 9am and 5pm in order for the food

3 202 Markham Four days a week, ACSA bank to effectively respond to Road, Toronto, Number: Health programs: food bank provides an client need. ON M1J 3C2 (647) 723-9238 (for Foot care and general emergency food (Dorset Park food bank nurse, harm reduction supplement to community For more info please call Community Hub) appointments) supplies. members in need of food 416-292-6912 ext 319. service access. Location: Housing programs: 1911 Kennedy Rd, Housing assistance, Unit 105 laundry, and rent bank. Toronto, ON, M1P 2L9 Food bank hours: Tue 2pm-4pm Wed 2pm-4:30pm Thu 10am-3:30pm Fri 10am-3:30pm

Bluffs Food Bank Number: Offers a Grocery Program, Food bank hours: Service area spans west to (647) 477-4149 Meal Program, Clothing Thu 1pm - 3:30pm and east from Victoria Park Location: Boutique and Income Tax 6pm - 7pm Avenue to Midland Avenue, 33 East Road, Website: Program. from St. Clair Avenue south Toronto, ON M1N bluffsfoodbank.com Food bank In person, appointments to Lake Ontario. 1Z9 * member of Daily Bread arranged on site during Email: Food Bank and Second regular hours -- no info@bluffsfoodbank. Harvest Food Support telephone appointments * com Committee initial intake assessment * gently used clothing and discussion -- income and [email protected] small household items at address information, and m reasonable prices, income identification for tax clinic, referrals, meal household members, will program for registered food be requested bank clients only Has wheelchair accessible entrance ramp.

4 Scarborough Number: Clothing bank, Food bank, Clothing bank: Anyone in need. ​ Centre for (416) 847-4142 meals on wheels program. Wed 12:30pm - 3pm Healthy (General) Fri 10:30am - 1pm During initial visit, individuals Communities can expect to have a Website: Community Kitchen: Food bank: conversation with staff or Location: schcontario.ca 416-847-4142 Walk-in, do not require volunteer about their 4100 Lawrence appointment household members, Ave E, Clothing Bank: sources of income and living Scarborough, ON (416) 847-4147 expenses. M1E 2S2 ClothingBank@scho Delivery fees for furniture ntario.ca range from $100-200.

Food Bank: (416) 847-4147 (Furniture Bank) FoodBank@schontar 1960 Ellesmere io.ca Road Scarborough, Email: ON M1H 2V9, Unit [email protected] 5 New Circles Number: Provide clothing, Hours: Appointments are available (416) 422-2591 employment skills training, Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm to residents of Thorncliffe Location: and settlement support to Thu 9am - 7pm Park, Flemingdon Park, ​ 161 Bartley Drive Website: individuals living on a Victoria Village, Toronto, ON M4A newcircles.ca low-income. Settlement Support Taylor-Massey, and 1E6 Program offers Oakridge neighbourhoods, Email: GLOW (Gently Loved personalized information, as well as those in ​ ​ [email protected] Outfits to Wear) is a free referrals, workshops, and emergency need of clothing ​ service that provides quality support to clients who are and government-assisted clothing to help those with immigrants to Canada. refugees across the city. limited income, meet their clothing need. Stocks items Friendship Circle is a free for men, women and program that provides a children, including specialty safe and supportive

5 items such as maternity space for women to wear and plus sizes. connect and exchange information about culture and customs.

Scarborough Number: Services: Hours: Serves Scarborough South Good (647) 358-4105 Emergency assistance Wed 10am - 7pm Neighbours including food and clothing. Thu & Fri 10am - 4pm ​ ​ Drop-In Website: Other services include: Sat 4pm - 5pm goodneighboursmissi - drop in services Sun 10am - 11:30am Location: on.org - volunteer 193 Markham Rd, opportunities Walk-in, no referral Scarborough, ON Email: - community food required. M1J 3C3 good.neighbours.108 kitchen @gmail.com - emergency and Wheelchair accessible. family food hamper - children and youth programs - family support programs - counselling services - outreach - adult nature retreats

6 HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ​

Organization Contact Services Offered Extra Info Eligibility

Children’s Book Number: Provides free books and literacy Children and parents. Bank (416) 922-7323 support to children living in low-income neighborhoods Location: Website: across Toronto. (Children’s books ​ 350 Berkeley Street childrensbookbank.co ages 0-12). (Gerard Street & m Saturday Story Times Parliament), 10am - 3pm during the school Toronto, ON M5A Email: year, 11:30am and 1:30pm story ​ 2X5 info@childrensbookba times designed for drop-ins. nk.ca School Holiday Programs Open the second week of the winter holiday, March Break and all summer. Offer fun family-oriented programming as well as a daily story-time. Also hosts special themed PA days.

Malvern Website: mfrc.org Multi-service social service Fully accessible Serves Scarborough North ​ ​ Recreation Centre agency providing a variety of and Scarborough Rouge Number: programs and services. Park ridings. Location: 90 Littles Rd. Includes a variety of free 90 Littles Road (416) 284-4184 programming for all ages Programs for: Scarborough, ON including arts, camps, fitness, 0-6 yrs old, 6-12 yrs old, M1B 5E2 1321 Neilson Rd. youth leadership, skating and 13-24 yrs old, newcomers, 1321 Neilson Road (416) 281-1376 sports. women, seniors, and Scarborough, ON2 resident engagement. M1B 3C2

7 Evergreen Brick Number: Free public skating begins Bring your own Skate assists are not Works Skating (416) 596-1495 x405 Nov. 30, weather permitting. skates or rent for permitted during public $5 a pair. Skate skating, please contact for Location: Website: Free helmet rentals for everyone. sharpening is $7 accommodations. Koerner Gardens at evergreen.ca/whats-on per pair. Evergreen Brick /event/free-public-skati Directions: Works ng1 From Broadview Station: Shuttle 550 Bayview Ave, bus Toronto ON, Email: evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-wor M4W 3X8 [email protected] ks/visitor-info/getting-here/shuttle- bus/ From Davisville and Yonge: 28 Bus Bayview South to Brick Works

Nathan Phillips Website: Nov 24th to Mar 17th Skate rentals: Skates must be returned by Square Skating nathanphillipssquaresk Children 12 & 9:45pm aterentals.com 10am-10pm everyday under: $5 Location: open all holidays including Xmas Adults: $10 For rentals: accepts valid Nathan Phillips Email: Eve & Xmas Day Skate drivers license, passport, Square 100 Queen skate@nathanphillipsq New Years Eve: 10AM-5PM sharpening: $8 health card or any Street West uareskaterentals.com Helmets: $5 government issued ID with Toronto, ON M5H (rental is two a picture. 2N1 hour limit).

Scarborough Civic Website: Open daily during winter (weather TTC Centre - Albert https://www.toronto.ca/ permitting) from 10:00 am to Information: Campbell Square data/parks/prd/facilities 9:45pm pm (no skate rental). The Take the Skating /complex/2155/index.h rink is supervised from 6:00 - Scarborough RT tml 10:00 pm Monday to Friday and to the Location: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm on Scarborough 150 Borough Drive weekends. Centre Station. Scarborough, ON Exit the station M1P 4N6

8 and walk south into the Square. Holiday Magic Website: Event is in support of Canadian Saturday Nov. Free event for all ages. bloor-yorkville.com/holi Foundation for Aids Research. 23, 2019. Annual “Flick the Switch” Location: day_magic/index.php 5pm - 7pm lighting, musical programs. Village of Yorkville View of glittering lights, Christmas Park 115 Number: tree and festive decorations. Cumberland Street, (416) 928-3553 x 24 Toronto

Spectacle of Website: Fully-animated lighting Runs from Free event for all ages. Lights waterfrontbia.com/eve experience where music notes, November 2019 nt/spectacle-of-lights/ harps and canopy will be shining to April 2020. Location: bright over 39,000 long-life, 370 Queens Quay Email: low-energy LED lights. The lights West, Suite 114 [email protected] are on from dusk until dawn. Toronto, ON m M5V3J3 Cavalcade of Website: Event offers a fantastic lineup of Saturday, Accessible viewing area th Lights toronto.ca/business-ec performers, the lighting of the November 30 ,​ and ASL interpreter will be ​ onomy/partnerships-sp city's official Christmas tree, and 2019 onsite. Free Event for all Location: onsorships-donations/ fireworks show. 6pm - 10pm ages. ​ Nathan Phillips sponsor/major-festival Square, 100 Queen s-events/cavalcade-of- Street West lights/ Email: [email protected]

High Park Zoo Website: Free for everyone. See over 45 highparktoronto.com/z animals from 11 Location: oo.php Open daily from 7am to dusk, 365 different species 1873 Bloor Street days a year. of mammals and West, Toronto, ON, birds. There are M6R 2Z3 bisons, barbary

9 Llama pens are open to the sheep, emu, public on weekends & holidays reindeers, deer, 11:30am - 2pm llamas, peacocks for your little ones to discover. Ontario Place Website: Toronto Biennial of Art Free for everyone. ontarioplace.com/en/w (multi-media experience) Location: hats-on/ Takes place every Saturday from 955 Lake Shore Sept. 21 to Dec. 1 between 11am Blvd. West Number: - 4pm. Toronto, ON (416) 314-9900 M6K 3B9 Trillium Park and William G. Email: Davis Trail Daily 5am - 12am ​ [email protected] Public green space at the m waterfront. Features a ravine, garden, The Bluff, Fire pits, and a summit for the best views of the city.

The Children’s Number: A free service that provides Hours: Children 0+ with their Storefront (416) 531-8151 support for parents and young Tue-Thu 9am - parents/guardians. children. A place where children 3pm Location: Website: could come and learn how to play Fri 9am - 2pm 826 Bloor St. W, childrensstorefront.co together in a child-centered and Toronto, ON m family friendly environment. Nut-free M6G 1L9 Parents, grandparents and environment. caregivers share personal experiences in a supportive Snacks environment. Adults and children available. are served together in the same Welcome to program. The absence of bring your own structured programming at the meals. Storefront means that everyone is welcome at any time.

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TO DONATE: CLOTHING, BOOKS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, TOYS ETC. ​

Organization Contact Items Needed Extra Info

Salvation Army Number: Emergency material Christmas assistance program (416) 759-1721 ext 3 assistance including food, x5 Location: clothing, household effects as Website: Scarborough Central available. Food Bank/ Family Services x3 2021 Lawrence Ave East, scarboroughcitadel.ca Toronto, ON M1R 2Z2 (Warden & Lawrence) Email: familyservices@scarboroughcita del.ca

Scarborough Centre for Contact: Fund Development Accept gently used clothing, ​ Healthy Communities Manager Debra McGonegal furniture, children's toys, non-perishable food, or any Location: Number: other non-monetary items. 4100 Lawrence Ave E, (416) 642-9445 x7395 Scarborough, ON M1E 2S2 Website: schcontario.ca

Email: [email protected]

11 Value Village Clothes, outerwear, footwear, Every donation of gently used accessories, and household clothing and items you make Location: items. supports a non-profit in the ​ 3701 Lawrence Ave E Unit 1 Number: community. (Scarborough Golf Club & (416) 439-4464 Lawrence Ave E) Scarborough ON M1G 1P7

1525 Victoria Park Ave, Number: (Victoria Park and Eglinton) (416) 752-0060 Scarborough, ON M1L 2T3

Children’s Book Bank Number: Free books and literacy The Book Bank is open the (416) 922-7323 support to children living for second week of the winter Location: low-income status across holiday, March Break and ​ 350 Berkeley Street Email: Toronto. (books ages 0-12). summer. Offer fun (Gerard Street & Parliament), [email protected] Accept donations and books. family-oriented programming Toronto, ON M5A 2X5 as well as a daily story-time.

Agincourt Community Website: Items such as rice, dry pasta, Homeless and outreach Services Association agincourtcommunityservices.co peanut butter, canned goods services department is looking (ACSA) m are desperately needed. for sample size hygiene products and new towels are Location: Cooked food donations that needed for our clients in the ​ 4155 Sheppard Ave E Ste go to homeless. shower program. 100 Main Number: Scarborough, ON M1S 1T4 (416) 321-6912 ​

(Scarborough Drop In South) Number: Location: (416) 267-0115 202 Markham Road, Toronto, ON M1J 3C2

12 Number: (Dorset Park Community (647) 723-9238 Hub) Location: 1911 Kennedy Rd, Unit 105 Toronto, ON, M1P 2L9 Muslim Welfare Centre Number: Halal Food and Essential Office: ​ Administration: (416) 754-8116 Items Bank: Mon-Sun Location: Food Bank: (416) 335-9994 groceries, furniture and 9 am - 5:30 pm ​ 100 McLevin Ave, Unit 4 and Medical Clinic: (416) 291-1027 household items, clothing, 4A footwear, winter gear. Halal Food Bank: Toronto, ON Email: Mon-Thu, Sat 2pm - 4pm ​ M1B 5K1 [email protected] Winter Coat Drive: (Markham Rd and McLevin om distribution of winter coats, Ave) gloves, and clothing in.

Meals on Wheels: ​ distribution of bagged lunch in downtown Toronto area each Saturday for individuals who are in need.

th th Toronto Family Residence Number: Pajamas, personal hygiene Drop Offs: December 5 ​ – 20 ​ ​ ​ (416) 397-1318 (Admin) supplies, school supplies, Location: (416) 338-4766 (Central Intake) baby items, winter outwear Monday- Friday 9AM- 5PM ​ 4222 Kingston Road, Toronto, and accessories. ON M1E 2M6 24 hours notice

Scott Mission Number: *Special need for baby 1550 O’Connor Drive: Monday (416) 923-8872 (general) formula at this time. Any to Friday, 9 am to 12 pm. Location: formula, such as Similac, 502 Spadina Avenue: Monday 1550 O'Connor Dr, East York, Family Food and Clothing Enfalac, or SMA. to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and ON M4B 2V3 Bank: weekends 10 am to 12 pm ​ (416) 923-3916

13 502 Spadina Ave, Toronto ON New and gently used clothing Ring the doorbell and our staff M5S 2H1 Donation Line: and shoes for men, women will assist you. ​ (416) 923-2400 and children Non-perishable baby food For those living in Toronto that Website: Meat (pork chops, sausages, would like to book an scottmission.com/donate/gifts-in turkey, chicken, ground beef), appointment for a donation -kind coffee and tea, peanut butter pick-up, please call and margarine 416-923-8872. Please note that Email: [email protected] Frozen vegetables (large we will try to pick up your items ​ ​ size) on a day when we have others Rice, dried beans and lentils, in the area in order to best and grains utilize our driver’s time; it may Non-perishable canned goods take 1-2 weeks to schedule (including meats, soups and your appointment. vegetables)

For more info: scottmission.com/get-involved -2/urgent-needs-at-the-missio n/

YWCA Toronto Contact: Gift-In-Kind donation form Pre-approval required prior to Volunteer & Special Projects ywcatoronto.org/Assets/YWC delivery. Location: Coordinator at: A/Documents/Support%20Us/ 87 Elm Street, Toronto, ON Meet%20the%20Team/FAQs/ Eligible for tax receipt. M5G 0A8 (416) 961-8101 x332 YWCA_Toronto_Gift_In_Kind [email protected] _Form.pdf *includes list for items needed Website: ywcatoronto.org ​

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