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COVID19 Maggie"s office closed and phones not monitored, to reach staff email info@maggiesto.org; drop-in program suspended; supports available by appointment, including emergency funds, food boxes, harm reduction, legal support, counselling and advocacy; visit website for updates---------- Peer resource centre and drop-in programs staffed by current and former sex workers, promotes safer sex practices information on legal issues surrounding sex work. referrals to legal and community services individual trauma-informed counselling (by appointment) discussion/support groups access to Indigenous Elder includes informal counselling, drum groupPeer OutreachEducation on sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, and harm reduction distribution of safer sex and safer drug supplies and information, including condoms, needle exchange, safer crack use kits, literature and other materials peer counselling assistance in reporting bad datesBest Practices For Working with Sex Workers training workshop for non-profit organizations promotes reduction of stigma

Crisis lines

COVID19 Emergency shelter and crisis line open; other programs offered online or by telephone, call for detailsShelter (capacity 30) includes food, some clothing, crisis counselling, support groups, court support, information and referral, children"s program; 24 hour crisis line

Support Groups

Settlement services information and referral, support groups, mental health counselling English conversation class seniors program parenting classes quarterly women"s mobile health clinic, by appointment only workshops and classes on mental health, wellness or health, employment and entrepreneurship, recreation or personal development legal aids and education fitness programs (yoga, zumba), book club mentoring program

Support Groups

Safer & Stronger -- program for women, virtual sessions every Tuesday at 1 pm safe space for participants to discuss their experiences and begin healing with a preventative, informative and supportive approach conversations/workshops in such areas as setting boundaries, problem solving skills, consent, healthy and unhealthy relationships etcDigital Literacy & Digital Programming -- virtual sessions for seniors Fridays at 2 pm provides digital devices to local vulnerable senior residents who face barriers in navigating and accessing digital programs also invite people who have devices but would like to learn literacy classes like Microsoft Word, Zoom, Social MediaSenior Safe Space -- virtual sessions for seniors on Friday at 2:00PM social and physical activities such as breakfast, Yoga, Tai chi, outdoor exercise information and education on subjects such as health and nutrition, social media and elder abuseEmployment assistance skills assessment, job search and resume help, labour market information, support to maintain employment, referral to other services in partnership with Career FoundationNewcomer assistance settlement support and counselling housing referral and support educational workshops information on Canadian school systemAffidavit services -- affidavits, notary public

Support Groups

Counselling, housing, health, parenting and child development supports, including in-person drop-in and virtual services; visit website for programs calendar virtual prenatal group Mondays 4 pm-5 pm feeding support group Virtual Boobs, Bellies and Bitchin Wednesdays 3 pm-4 pmCounselling/case managementPersonal counselling, information, advocacy, and referrals to other services about sexuality, birth control, abortion, adoption, and parentingHealth Services free pregnancy tests, specialized prenatal classes, individual health counselling and nutrition group on site nurse, doctor visits once per week help to find a health care providerHousing Support help to search rental listing, contact landlords to arrange site viewings and interviews, and accompaniment to view units help to fill out applications for subsidized and specialized priority housingPractical Help help with practical life details free lunches and public transit trip to and from Jessie"s Centre accompaniment to appointments help filling out applications and formsSwap ShopFree items such as baby clothes and equipment, maternity clothes, toys and small household itemsParenting GroupsDiscussions on infant and child development, parenting skills, fun activitiesHigh School EducationIndividualized programs allow students to earn high school credits from grade 9-12Community EducationLeadership training includes high school presentation on healthy sexuality and pregnancy options

Crisis lines

COVID19 Call crisis line 416-724-1316 for intake, assessment and COVID19 procedures Emergency short term shelter, capacity 35 crisis intervention and counselling information and referral advocacy, awareness and education supportive groups for women and children children"s programs average stay 6-8 weeks public education