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West Neighbourhood House improves people’s lives through support, advocacy, and public education.
Located at 588 Queen Street West, at Bathurst, The Meeting Place provides a welcoming place for people who are homeless or marginally housed.
The drop-in centre meets an urgent community need by creating a community space that offers safety and security and where people meet, socialize, and …
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The Meeting Place is a drop-in centre for community members experiencing homelessness and inadequate housing who are over the age of 18.
The Meeting Place aims to lower social isolation and improve well-being. We increase social networks and access to income through advocacy, public education, and skills development. Using a community development approach, staff and members …
The Newcomer Settlement Program provides information and support to help newcomers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in society individually and as community members.
Our in-person services are available by appointment only, please contact the staff for more information. We also offer settlement services and support remotely (email, Zoom and other platforms) and by …
The Mobile Settlement Services in Shelters Program prevents and alleviates homelessness and housing inadequacy amongst immigrants and refugees by assisting them to settle in Canada.
It works with immigrants and refugees experiencing homelessness, living in a shelter or at risk of losing their housing.
Our in-person services are available at our 588 Queen Street West location, 248 …
Thank you for visiting our West Employment Services and Training (WEST) page. Our program has provided free services to help job seekers find work and local employers hire qualified workers since 1998.
Unfortunately, our employment program is permanently closed. This decision has been made after careful consideration, and we appreciate the opportunities we have had to …
Read more West Employment Services and Training Program is permanently closed
English Learning Groups help newcomers to develop language skills and participate in civic engagement opportunities.
The groups are led by trained volunteers and provide support with settlement. The program offers English lessons, as well as trips and special guest speakers depending on the needs of the group.
Essential Information
Who is eligible:
Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees and Protected Persons …
The Newcomer Youth Program leads a variety of activities with a focus on skill-building, fighting social isolation, promoting civic engagement and building English-language skills. It will help youth meet new people and engage with others in the community.
The Newcomer Youth Program is currently taking place virtually and in-person, with daily activities on social media and weekly …
Our After-School program at West Neighbourhood House provides comprehensive social, recreational, and educational activities throughout the school year for children between the ages of 6 and 12. At Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minagok Public School, we accept children from ages 4 to 12.
The After-School program is registered through High Five and is committed to …
The West End Coalition for Housing Justice is a community development initiative to empower local residents to get involved in the development process and advocate for affordable housing that meets the needs of all neighbours.
Campaign Spotlight: Bill 109 is Not Enough
There are big changes to how planning works in our communities. The government of Ontario has …
The Community Advisory Group on Social Issues (CAGSI) consists of up to 12 community members from across all the programs of West Neighbourhood House who have been identified as leaders in their community.
A West Neighbourhood House Board member acts as a liason between the Group and the Board of Directors.
The purpose of CAGSI is to …