Campaign 2000
A cross-Canada public education movement to build Canadian awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
An independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic environmental justice
Canadian Child Care Federation
Committed to excellence in early learning and child care through best and promising practice, capacity building and collaborations, networks and partnerships
Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD)
A non-profit social policy and research organization focusing on issues such as poverty, social inclusion, disability, cultural diversity, child well-being, employment and housing
Canadian Housing Information Centre
This library of the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is the most extensive housing information source in the country
Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)
Canada’s leading agency dedicated to the elimination of racism in the country
Canadian Social Research Links
A virtual resource centre for Canadian social program information
Department of Justice Canada
Information on Canada’s justice system, including programs, initiatives and publications
Law Central Canada
Canada’s connection to the world of justice and law
Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario)
Information on Social Assistance, including Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), and the Family Responsibility Office (FRO)
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV)
Canada’s resource centre for information on violence within relationships of kinship, intimacy, dependency or trust, operated by the Public Health Agency of Canada
Ontario Public Service Interest Research Group – Toronto (OPIRG)
Based out of the University of Toronto, this group has a mandate for action, education, and research on environmental and social justice issues. They are part of an international network of Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
Ontario Women’s Directorate
Celebrating the strengths, achievements and diversity of women throughout Ontario, they work with community partners to help women achieve financial independence and safety from violence
Poverty Quiz
Test your knowledge on child and family poverty in Canada
Resources for Feminist Research (RFR)
A Canadian scholarly journal addressing Canadian and international feminist research issues and debates
Social Security Reform Centre
Information on Social Security in the United States
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
Working to advance equality for women and to remove the barriers to women’s participation in society, putting particular emphasis on increasing women’s economic security and eliminating violence against women
Social Planning Toronto
Committed to independent social planning at the local and city-wide levels in order to improve the quality of life for all people in Toronto
Working Group on Homelessness – National Housing Research Committee (NHRC)
This group helps provide a comprehensive response to the homeless population’s needs, and to coordinate the services and the service providers acting in homeless persons’ interests
SERVICES IN FRENCH
La Maison Toronto
La Maison is a shelter for Francophone women who are victims of domestic violence and their children. For services in French please call the Oasis centre des femmes at 416-591-6565, Fem’aide at 1-877-336-2433 or La Maison d’Hébergement pour femmes francophones 647-777-6433
Oasis Centre Des Femmes
Oasis Centre des femmes was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization with a mandate to serve Francophone women who are victims or survivors of abuse. Beyond its primary focus on violence against women, the Centre continues to increase and diversify its services, also providing support to women who are immigrants, refugees or in search of employment. For services in French please call the Oasis centre des femmes at 416-591-6565, Fem’aide at 1-877-336-2433 or La Maison d’Hébergement pour femmes francophones 647-777-6433
Tropicana Community Services
If you are a woman living with verbal (insults, name-calling), emotional (threats, fear), physical or sexual abuse, or know of someone who is, we can help. For services in French please call the Oasis centre des femmes at 416-591-6565, Fem’aide at 1-877-336-2433 or La Maison d’Hébergement pour femmes francophones 647-777-6433
