Community Support From Our Member Agencies 

​Through the Indigenous Community Support Fund’s urban & off-reserve stream, the Government of Canada is funding 4 Indigenous organizations in the GTA that offer much-needed services to First Nations and Indigenous Peoples during the current #COVID19 pandemic. This critical funding will go towards purchasing protective equipment, providing food services, emergency hotel sheltering costs, education & learning supports for children and youth & other important services. Watch this video to see how this funding has provided the ability for our agencies to continue their essential service work.

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Supports By Location

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SUPPORTS, SERVICES & PROGRAMS OFFERED BY TASSC AGENCIES

Food Supports

Please note that TASSC does not provide gift cards, food hampers or deliver groceries. However, many of our member agencies are working hard to supply community members with food supports. Please reach out to them if you are in need of help.

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NATIVE MEN'S RESIDENCE
(NA-ME-RES)

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​Na-Me-Res in partnership with Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto, Well Living House and Wome's College Hospital Indigenous Health are providing COVID testing at a stationary site. Appointments can be made by calling 416-654-4184 or by emailing appointments@healthybreathing.co

Na-Me-Res Website: www.nameres.org

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NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE OF TORONTO 

     Serving Lunches To Go at the Front Door and Hampers
     11am-1pm, Monday to Friday until further notice.
     Location: 16 Spadina Rd. Toronto, M5R 2S7
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Program Updates:  As precautionary measures to COVID-19 all programs are postponed & closed. Ensuring our most vulnerable clients are getting the assistance they need, staff are checking voicemails & emails.

​Virtual Programming: Available through Facebook live: www.facebook.com/nativecentre/

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TORONTO COUNCIL FIRE AND NATIVE CULTURAL CENTRE 

​Daily Meals To Go and Food Supports​

The Gathering Place maintains a safe and welcoming space by continuing to offer meals 7 days week. Meals are handed out by the doors along Parliament.

Location: 439 Dundas Street East

​Call for Winter Donations! 
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TCFNCC's Gathering Place can use your help to support our community members stay warm this season.
Clothes are required to be clean, bagged, sorted and labeled in order to accept donations.
To arrange a donation drop off, please call 416.360.4350 or email infocoordinator@councilfire.ca

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NATIVE CHILD AND FAMILY
​SERVICES OF TORONTO 

​Supplying Food Hampers &
Providing Youth Take Away Meals
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturdays 11am – 5pm

Contact: 416-969-8510 x 3141 or email; 
​ Wilson@nativechild.org or  jwilson@nativechild.org or
​ smccarthy@nativechild.org 

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Morning Openings: www.facebook.com/nativechildandfamily​

Virtual Programming 
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TORONTO INUIT ASSOCIATION 

Providing Virtual Programming for members of the Inuit Community:
​www.facebook.com/torontoinuitassociation

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2-SPIRITED PEOPLE OF THE FIRST NATIONS

​Offering a Community Support Food Program
*priority for existing members*

Providing a Support Hotline: 4370-288-7963 

Contact to arrange a drop off: director@2spirits.org or 437-249-6837

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Miziwe Biik Employment and Training

Miziwe Biik will continue to provide modified employment and training services to clients by phone, email and virtually. 

• Upcoming cheque pick-up will happen every Friday between 10-12 unless stated otherwise.
• Visit Projects page to learn about available funding opportunities for Employers and Clients.
• Check out our new job postings and all other active jobs on our Job Board.
• Any further questions can be directed to reception@miziwebiik.com who will direct you to the appropriate staff member. Please email instead of calling.  

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Upcoming Virtual Workshops ​​

Certificate Workshops
​Email: Reception@miziwebiik.com to learn about WHMIS & Food Handler workshops
Email: justin@miziwebiik.com to register 

Employment Workshops
​Offering monthly employment workshops for clients to navigate job applications, networking, and interviews.
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Need academic support?
Email: Tim@miziwebiik.com
Academic Upgrading Instructor helps clients navigate GED requirements, post-secondary curriculum, and can help you register for Independent Learning Centre courses.

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NATIVE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE OF TORONTO 

NWRCT will continue to work diligently to monitor the situation and the needs of the community, and continue to reassess operations as required. 
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NWRCT is committed to our community healing, thus Traditional Healers are working remotely with clients as required. In addition, if you require support, referrals, or for any other inquiries please contact ed.admin@nwrct.ca for direction to a key management member of the Centre who will work remotely to address and meet your needs. 

View NWRCT Portal for workshop, program, activity, teaching, housing info & other resources:  nwrctportal.ca/live/?cat=15

Virtual Programming

Must Register for Zoom links: See posters for more info or visit: www.facebook.com/nwrct/

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GABRIEL DUMONT HOMES

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Food Supports for Residents 

Contact: communitypartnership@gabrieldumont.org 
or Call: 416-988-0346


GDNP Homes update as of April 2, 2020

• Have a Pandemic Relief staff member specifically for cleaning/sanitizing all common areas daily
• Have launched access to Traditional Practitioners/Healers/Elders via phone call one on one scheduled times. 
• Here is the Facebook link for one Grandmother in Serpent River who is holding FB Live events for community https://www.facebook.com/isabelle.meawasige
• Will continue to be accessible as a drop point for fresh produce, or assist in any way needed

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ONTARIO ABORIGINAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY  

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The Drop-In Centre (282 Parliament Street) is closed and all programs suspended until further notice. 

In response to the COVID emergency system in Ontario, Oahas is limiting its program deliver to harm reduction supplies distribution and providing remote support to Indigenous Peoples living with HIV/AIDS and the at-risk community in the province.
To reach any of our workers, please call 1-800-743-8851

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Aboriginal Legal Services 

In response to the latest recommendations from health officials to slow the spread of COVID-19 ALS will be transitioning to a remote work environment.



​Effective Tuesday March 17, 2020 our offices will be closed to the public until further notice.  
ALS will;

• Continue to serve clients but will do so as much as possible via phone 416-408-4041 or toll free 1-844-633-2886
• Continue to prepare Gladue reports and Gladue Letters
• Continue to provide Courtworker services to the Toronto courts
• Suspend our walk-in service Suspend Community Council and Giiwedin Anang circles Suspend all groups.
• Suspend all notarizing and commissioning of documents Suspend all public legal education and outreach activities​

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Additional Supports 

Do you need information about financial assistance, mental health support, employment support, childcare, housing, food, clothing and shelter?
Find help at 211central.ca or call/chat/text/email 2-1-1.

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Hope for Wellness Help Line

The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
It is available 24/7 offering counselling & crisis intervention and is ANONYMOUS
Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca 

Experienced and culturally competent Help Line counsellors can help if you: Want to talk, are distressed, have strong emotional reactions and/or may be triggered by painful memories. If asked, counsellors can work with you to find other wellness supports that are accessible near you. Telephone and online counselling are available in English and French. On request, telephone counselling is also available in: Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut

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PANDEMIC PAY INFORMATION
​Available on Ontario.ca, the official website of the Ontario Government: ​

https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-temporary-pandemic-pay

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