Afghan Association of Ontario, Toronto

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Afghan Association of Ontario

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET0019

Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-744-9289
E-Mail	info@aaocanada.ca
Website	www.aaocanada.ca
Social Media	Facebook

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	1280 Finch Ave W Unit 205 Toronto, ON Canada M6J 3K6
Intersection	Dufferin St and Hwy 401
Mailing Address	1280 Finch Ave W Unit 205 Toronto, ON Canada M6J 3K6
Physical Access	Unknown - Call for details

Agency Information

Legal Status

(50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Afghan Women's Support Program -- provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges Community Services needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms Translation and Interpretation Services professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services translation and revision immediate over the phone interpretation Seniors Program counselling and referral seniors helping seniors Volunteer and TV Broadcasting Program Assistance-- television broadcasts Friday nights and Saturdays Youth Empowerment Program monthly discussion group on issues such as employment, school problems community collaboration with police and others information about school choices, postsecondary education, employment mentorship program
Hours	Contact organization for information
Areas Served	Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Eligibility	Citizens, landed immigrants, Convention refugees, and those intending to apply for landed status
Application	Apply in person
Languages	Dari, English, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu
Fees	Vary - contact organization for information

Categories and Classification

Service Categories	Academic Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Adult/Child Mentoring Programs ~ Afghan Community ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Afghan Community ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Geriatric Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ~ Afghan Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Afghan Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Older Adults ; Police/Community Relations Groups ~ Afghan Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Afghan Community ; Youth/Student Support Groups ~ Afghan Community
Older Adult Main Categories	ARTS / CULTURE
Older Adult Sub-Categories	Cultural Heritage Groups

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