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GUHD Programs and Partner Agencies

GUHD programs:

At GUHD we work in coalition with organizations across the city to highlight the issues facing families and work towards systemic change. We are community focused and community driven.

We offer parent relief, workshops and community kitchens as well as fitness and post-natal programs for moms and their babies. We deliver school readiness programs, reading circles and drop-ins for caregivers with their children.

Program	Partner Agency
1. Family Resource Program Drop-in program for caregivers and children 0-6 in their care. 2. Queer Parent Support Group Providing educational, community-building and family support programming to LGBT parents, prospective parents, and their families.	The 519 Church Street Community Centre 519 Church Street Toronto, Ont M4Y 2C9 Phone: 416-392-6874 Fax: 416-392-0519 Website: www.the519.org Catchment area: Bloor Street to Gerrard Street; Parliament Street to Bay Street. Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 10:00pm Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm Sun 12:00pm to 5:00pm
1. Parent Relief Free, short-term supervised childcare offered to families with children aged 0-6 years when parents need respite. 2. Child Care Training and Support This hands-on training program is offered to people who want to offer childcare in their home or provide occasional care in the community. The goal is to expand the availability of quality 3. Ready to Learn School readiness program focused on children aged 3 to 5 years who will be entering kindergarten.	Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre 1900 Davenport Road Toronto, Ont M6N 1B7 Phone: 416-656-8025 Fax: 416-656-1264 Website: www.dpnc.ca Hours of operation: Mon-Thurs, 9:00am to 9:00 pm Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm 21 Randolph Avenue Toronto, Ont M6P 4G4 Phone: 416-588-3755 Fax: 416-656-1264 Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 5:00pm Catchment area: St. Clair Ave West to Bloor Street; Alberta Avenue and the Railway tracks
1. Tiny Tots Day Camp A daily program delivered to children aged 3 to 5 years. The program offers social recreational programs with a particular focus on physical activity, nutrition, literacy, arts and crafts and the opportunity to explore Toronto. 2. Women’s Health Circle Program for women utilizing a holistic approach to health including non-traditional approaches to issues such as smoking cessation, safe sexual practices and physical wellness. 3. Parent Education and Support Group Program for parents focused on cultivating self-esteem and ongoing, peer-based social supports by offering workshops on a wide range of topics.	Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Centre 58 Sumach Street Toronto, Ont M5A 3J7 Phone: 416-863-0499 Fax: 416-863-9981 Website: www.dixonhall.org Catchment area: Gerrard St to Lakeshore Blvd; Don River to Sherbourne St. Hours of operation: Mon – Thurs, 8:30am to 8:00pm Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
	Family Service Assocation 355 Church Street Toronto, Ont M5B 1Z8 Phone: 416-595-9230 Fax: 416-595-0242 Website: www.fsatoronto.com Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 5:00pm
1. Parent Child Drop In Program This program promotes fostering the relationship between parents/caregivers and children 2 ½ to 6 years. 2. Parent Advisory Committee Committee of parents/caregivers participating in HCC programs who meet to discuss issues related to programming and to organize fundraising and special events. Childcare and snacks are provided. 3. Babies Programs Come out and enjoy an assortment of infant toys as you interact with other parents and babies. Enjoy informal talks and networking with other parents	Harbourfront Community Centre 627 Queen’s Quay West Toronto, Ont M5V 3G3 Phone: 416-392-1509 Fax: 416-392-1512 Website: http://harbourfrontcc.ca/ Catchment area: Lakeshore Blvd to Lake Ontario; Yonge Street to Stadium Road. Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 9:30am to 9:30 pm Sat – Sun 12:00pm to 5:00pm
1. Family Learning Program Pre-school children and their parents/caregivers are given the opportunity to enhance early reading, writing, math and creative skills. 2. Parent Relief This program provides free on-site childcare for children 0 to 6 years old. 3. Summer Day Camp Seven week daily summer program for pre-school children. Focus is on active indoor and outdoor programming that is stimulating and fun. 4. Music and Movement Program combines music with physical movement for children and their parents/caregivers to enjoy together. 5. Indoor Playgrounds Offers parents/caregivers and children a wide range of gross motor activities that promote physical activity.	St. Christopher House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ont M6J 3A2 Phone: 416-532-4828 Fax: 416-532-8739 Website: www.stchrishouse.org Catchment area: Bloor Street to Lake Ontario; Bathurst Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 9:00pm Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
1. Educational Workshops Program provides opportunities to experience a wide range of sites and activities available in Toronto -ie, farms, community parks, and other outdoor activities. Children's Festival, a large community event, is held each July with hundreds of kids participating. 2. Perinatal Support Program Information and support for women expecting babies pre-natal and post-natal for up to 12 weeks.	University Settlement Recreation Centre 23 Grange Road Toronto, Ont M5T 1C3 Phone: 416-598-3444 Fax: 416-598-4401 Website: www.usrc.ca/ Catchment area: College Street to Front Street; Yonge Street to Spadina Avenue. Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 9:00pm Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
1. Vietnamese Parents' Program Bi-weekly program for Vietnamese parents to learn, share experiences and make new friends. 2. Individual Support and Referral Individual family support provided on an occasional, as needs basis to families dealing with issues relating to the health and well-being of families and young children. 3. Chinese Parent Program Weekly drop-in program for Chinese parents, Mandarin and Cantonese speaking, who have children aged 0-6. Delivered in partnership with South Riverdale Community Health Centre. 4. Parent Education and Support Program for parents focused on cultivating self-esteem and ongoing, peer-based social supports by offering workshops on a wide range of topics.	WoodGreen Community Centre 69 Pape Avenue Toronto, Ont M4M 2V5 Phone: 416-469-5211 Fax: 416-463-6528 Website: www.woodgreen.org Catchment area: Danforth Avenue to Lakeshore Blvd; Coxwell Avenue to the Don River. Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 8:30am to 6:30pm

Program

Partner Agency

1. Family Resource
Program Drop-in program for caregivers and children 0-6 in their care.

2. Queer Parent Support Group
Providing educational, community-building and family support programming to LGBT parents, prospective parents, and their families.

The 519 Church Street Community Centre

519 Church Street
Toronto, Ont M4Y 2C9
Phone: 416-392-6874
Fax: 416-392-0519

Website: www.the519.org

Catchment area: Bloor Street to Gerrard Street; Parliament Street to Bay Street.

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 10:00pm
Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sun 12:00pm to 5:00pm

1. Parent Relief
Free, short-term supervised childcare offered to families with children aged 0-6 years when parents need respite.

2. Child Care Training and Support
This hands-on training program is offered to people who want to offer childcare in their home or provide occasional care in the community. The goal is to expand the availability of quality

3. Ready to Learn
School readiness program focused on children aged 3 to 5 years who will be entering kindergarten.

Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre

1900 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ont M6N 1B7
Phone: 416-656-8025
Fax: 416-656-1264

Website: www.dpnc.ca

Hours of operation:
Mon-Thurs, 9:00am to 9:00 pm
Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm

21 Randolph Avenue
Toronto, Ont M6P 4G4
Phone: 416-588-3755
Fax: 416-656-1264

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Catchment area: St. Clair Ave West to Bloor Street; Alberta Avenue and the Railway tracks

1. Tiny Tots Day Camp
A daily program delivered to children aged 3 to 5 years. The program offers social recreational programs with a particular focus on physical activity, nutrition, literacy, arts and crafts and the opportunity to explore Toronto.

2. Women’s Health Circle
Program for women utilizing a holistic approach to health including non-traditional approaches to issues such as smoking cessation, safe sexual practices and physical wellness.

3. Parent Education and Support Group
Program for parents focused on cultivating self-esteem and ongoing, peer-based social supports by offering workshops on a wide range of topics.

Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Centre

58 Sumach Street
Toronto, Ont M5A 3J7
Phone: 416-863-0499
Fax: 416-863-9981

Website: www.dixonhall.org

Catchment area: Gerrard St to Lakeshore Blvd; Don River to Sherbourne St.

Hours of operation:
Mon – Thurs, 8:30am to 8:00pm
Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm

Family Service Assocation

355 Church Street
Toronto, Ont M5B 1Z8
Phone: 416-595-9230
Fax: 416-595-0242

Website: www.fsatoronto.com

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 5:00pm

1. Parent Child Drop In Program
This program promotes fostering the relationship between parents/caregivers and children 2 ½ to 6 years.

2. Parent Advisory Committee Committee of parents/caregivers participating in HCC programs who meet to discuss issues related to programming and to organize fundraising and special events. Childcare and snacks are provided.

3. Babies Programs
Come out and enjoy an assortment of infant toys as you interact with other parents and babies. Enjoy informal talks and networking with other parents

Harbourfront Community Centre

627 Queen’s Quay West
Toronto, Ont M5V 3G3
Phone: 416-392-1509
Fax: 416-392-1512

Website: http://harbourfrontcc.ca/

Catchment area: Lakeshore Blvd to Lake Ontario; Yonge Street to Stadium Road.

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 9:30am to 9:30 pm
Sat – Sun 12:00pm to 5:00pm

1. Family Learning
Program Pre-school children and their parents/caregivers are given the opportunity to enhance early reading, writing, math and creative skills.

2. Parent Relief
This program provides free on-site childcare for children 0 to 6 years old.

3. Summer Day Camp
Seven week daily summer program for pre-school children. Focus is on active indoor and outdoor programming that is stimulating and fun.

4. Music and Movement
Program combines music with physical movement for children and their parents/caregivers to enjoy together.

5. Indoor Playgrounds
Offers parents/caregivers and children a wide range of gross motor activities that promote physical activity.

St. Christopher House

248 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, Ont M6J 3A2
Phone: 416-532-4828
Fax: 416-532-8739

Website: www.stchrishouse.org

Catchment area: Bloor Street to Lake Ontario; Bathurst Street to Roncesvalles Avenue.

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 9:00pm
Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm

1. Educational Workshops Program provides opportunities to experience a wide range of sites and activities available in Toronto -ie, farms, community parks, and other outdoor activities. Children's Festival, a large community event, is held each July with hundreds of kids participating.

2. Perinatal Support Program Information and support for women expecting babies pre-natal and post-natal for up to 12 weeks.

University Settlement Recreation Centre

23 Grange Road
Toronto, Ont M5T 1C3
Phone: 416-598-3444
Fax: 416-598-4401

Website: www.usrc.ca/

Catchment area: College Street to Front Street; Yonge Street to Spadina Avenue.

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 9:00pm
Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm

1. Vietnamese Parents' Program
Bi-weekly program for Vietnamese parents to learn, share experiences and make new friends.

2. Individual Support and Referral
Individual family support provided on an occasional, as needs basis to families dealing with issues relating to the health and well-being of families and young children.

3. Chinese Parent Program
Weekly drop-in program for Chinese parents, Mandarin and Cantonese speaking, who have children aged 0-6. Delivered in partnership with South Riverdale Community Health Centre.

4. Parent Education and Support Program for parents focused on cultivating self-esteem and ongoing, peer-based social supports by offering workshops on a wide range of topics.

WoodGreen Community Centre

69 Pape Avenue
Toronto, Ont M4M 2V5
Phone: 416-469-5211
Fax: 416-463-6528

Website: www.woodgreen.org

Catchment area: Danforth Avenue to Lakeshore Blvd; Coxwell Avenue to the Don River.

Hours of operation:
Mon – Fri, 8:30am to 6:30pm

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