Adventist Counselling Centre provides help for families in crisis. 150 Bentworth Ave. Call (416) 780-1690.

African Canadian Heritage Association is continuing its weekly heritage program for students age three to 16 years at 627 Queens Quay West at Bathurst. For more info. call (416) 208-3149.

African Community Health Services provides health promotion and confidential PHA services for continental Africans at 790 Bay St. Call (416) 591-7600.

Africans in Partnership Against AIDS, Educational & Support Network for Continental Africans in Canada. 14 College St. Ste. 401, Toronto M5T 1K2, (416) 924-5256.

African Women Resource & Information Centre, 203 Sackville Green, Ste. 6, (416) 214-4823.

Afrocentric Homeschoolers Association provides advocacy, support and educational counselling for
Black parents and students. Monthly meeting are held. Call (705) 742-4746 or visit the website, www.geocities.com/blackhomeschool.

Applegrove Community Complex, 60 Woodfield Rd. Parent/child drop-in, seniors' square and line dance, teen drop-in and ESL classes. (416) 461-8143.

Ballet Creole offers contemporary African/Caribbean dance classes. (416) 960-0350.

Beat the Street learning centre for homeless and street-involved youth and adults. Call Jayne at 979-3361.

The Bickford Centre, 777 Bloor St. W. Adult non-credit ESL with computer support and Literacy and
Basic Skills. To register go to Rm. 214 at the Centre or call (416) 393-0528.

Black Action Defence Committee, Community Mediation Program, 944A St. Clair Ave. W. Call (416) 656-2232.

Black Business and Professional Association, 675 King St. W. Ste. 203. Call (416) 504-4097.

Black Coalition of AIDS Prevention, provides support for people living with AIDS, HIV positive and their families. 110 Spadina Ave., Ste. 207, Toronto M5K 2K4, (416) 977-9955.

Black Craft Builders is a non-profit organization for people who create handmade crafts. Open to craftspeople anywhere, but is primarily for African-Canadians. See www.geocities.com/blackcrafters.

Black Enterprise Network, 1183 Finch Ave. W., Suite 502, offers Access to Self-Employment Training (ASET) workshops for people 15 to 29 years who want to start their own businesses. For more info. call Sandy (416) 739-7222.

Black Inmates & Friends Assembly offers culturally appropriate counselling, intervention and support services to Black and Caribbean inmates and their families. 2518 Eglinton Ave. W. Call (416) 652-3131, fax (416) 652-5381.

Black Scholar Academy provides math and language instructions for children. Call (416) 503-0045.

Black Secretariat assists community groups in building group strong organizational structures. Provides networking, meeting space, typesetting and layout. Call (416) 924-1104.

Bloor Information and Lifeskills Centre provides free information and lifeskills programs. 672 Dupont St., Ste. 314, (416) 531-4613.

Brampton Multicultural Community Center offers settlement services for new immigrants, help with education, computer courses, employment, housing and more. Call (905) 790-8482.

CAN:BAIA - Canadian Artists: Black Artists in Action. Call (416) 703 9040.

Canadian African Newcomers Service, 21 Vaughan Rd., Unit 114. Call (416) 658-8030.

Canadian Multilingual Literacy Centre offers FREE English language instruction to immigrants and convention refugees, specializing in teaching those who have less than a grade 9 education.
Childcare and help with TTC. Call (416) 538-4232.

Career Opportunities Program offered by the Caribbean Association of Peel in partnership with HRDC helps you gain and establish realistic career goals and develop a plan of action. Call (905) 451-9710 in Brampton or (905) 890-2676 in Mississauga.

Caribbean & African Chamber of Commerce of Ontario Inc., 705 Progress Rd., Scarborough. Call (416) 396-4666.

Caribbean Association of Peel offers training programs. Call (905) 890-2676.

Community Information Centre of Metropolitan Toronto is a non-profit agency providing "one-stop shopping" to all social, community and government services in Metro Toronto. 425 Adelaide St. W. 2nd Floor. Call 397-INFO (4636).

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) (www.cleo.on.ca.) community legal clinic produces clear language material on social assistance, landlord and tenant law, refugee and immigration law, for people with low incomes. (416) 408-4420 or E-mail cleo@web.net.

Community Unity Alliance is an umbrella organization for new community and cultural groups that helps them to become self-sustaining. Offers office space, 4900 Sheppard East. (416) 395-6475.

Coping in Tough Times offers a free personal money management counselling program. Call (416) 266-4596.

Daylight Family Ministries offers a divorce recovery and support group. 100 Rexdale Blvd., Ste. 303. (416) 744-2727.

Delta Child Care Network, 95 Eddystone Ave., 2nd Fl., Downsview offers free, ongoing job search training workshops including job placements. Call Balbir or Paula at (416) 747-1172.

Guyana Ex-Soldiers Association (Canada) 3362 Mulcaster Rd., Mississauga. Call (905) 569-0315.

Harriet Tubman Organization offers tutoring, games, heritage classes, drama and crafts. Call (416) 496-2044.

Immigrant Women's Job Placement Centre, 2221 Yonge St. #201. Call (416) 488-4571.

Intercede offers free and confidential services to newcomers, caregivers and domestic workers including those from the Caribbean, South America and Africa. 234 Eglinton Ave. E., Ste. 205. Call (416) 483-4554.

Jamaican Canadian Association offers free and confidential services to newcomers and immigrants of Afro-Caribbean heritage. Need help with sponsorship, housing or education? Call (416) 740-1558 or (416) 746-5772.

Jane-Finch Community & Family Centre offers a variety of programs in various community locations. 4400 Jane St., Ste. 108. Call (416) 663-2733.

Jane-Finch Concerned Citizen's Organization offers information and referral services, academic, cultural and recreational activities to youth and adults. Call (416) 635-9816.

Jones Ave. Adult Centre, 540 Jones Ave. Free literacy and basic skills classes. Call Donald at (416) 393-9645.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC). No fee for this program. Deaf or hard-of-hearing students welcome. English Testing Centres in: Mississauga (905) 270-6000; Brampton (905) 791-6700; Malton (905) 677-0007; Oakville, Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton (905) 875-3851.

Lawrence Heights Community Health Centre, 12 Flemington Rd. offers a range of primary and community services and supports. Also supports the work of volunteers and students. Call (416) 787-1661.

The LEAP program of the YWCA of Greater Toronto assists women to re-enter the work force through Career Assessment, Academic Upgrading, GED and Introduction to Computers, among others. All programs are free. 3090 Kingston Rd. Ste. 402, Scarborough. Call (416) 269-0090.

Learn amateur radio, 201-1085 Bellamy Rd. (416) 438-9500.

Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1321 Neilson Rd., Scarborough. Call (416) 281-1376.

M-Powered Kidz North York at the Lakeshore Pentecostal Church provides free Christian support and services for youths and families including counselling, literacy, numeracy, sports, and music. Call 416-255-8809.

Muslim Community Services in Brampton offers a number of social and community services, including mentoring, crisis intervention, referrals, and workshops, for families and groups. Call (905) 790-1910.

North York Community House Newcomer Services offer FREE English classes for adults. Childcare is free and TTC tokens are provided. 1200 Lawrence Ave. W. and other locations. Call (416) 784- 0920.

North York Women's Centre provides programs, services and resources in the North York community. Call (416) 781-0479 to gain support from other women and to learn what programs and services are available.

Ontario Black History Society, is registered non-profit organization working to profit and promote the contributions of Black people and their history in Canada through education and research. 10 Adelaide St. E., Ste. 202. Call (416) 867-9420.

Organization of Black Tradesmen and Tradeswomen of Ontario can help you develop your skills. 22 College St., Ste. 104. Call (416) 921-5120.

Parkdale Intercultural Association offers FREE classes to adults. English as a second language.

Persons who have Canadian citizenship, student visa holders may also register. 1257 Queen St. W. Call (416) 536-4420.

Parkdale Project Read - Literacy Program. Want to help an adult learn to read and write? Call (416) 531-6308.

Rexdale MicroSkills provides free full-time training for women trying to start their own business. 1
Vulcan Street (416) 247-7181, Ext. 229, or call Kim Koh at (416) 247-1660.

Rexdale Women's Centre offers programs for Black and Caribbean Women, 8 Taber Rd. 2nd floor, Etobicoke. Call (416) 745-0062.

Rubena Willis Counselling Centre for Assaulted Women, Ajax. Call (905) 428-6635. Fax (905) 428-6636.

St. Clair West Services for Seniors offers a range of services including Meals on Wheels, home help and day programs. (416) 787-2114.

Sattalite Music School offers classes in guitar, keyboard, horns and drumset for reggae, jazz, RnB, Hip Hop from highly accomplished and classically trained musicians. (416) 375-2557.

Scarborough Youth Tutorial Program tutors students from Jr. Kindergarten to grade 12 at West Hill Collegiate in Scarborough. Call Paul at 905-420-3667.

The Sickle Cell Association of Ontario provides education, counseling and advocacy for people who have sickle cell disease. 3199 Bathurst St., Suite 202, Toronto, On. M5A 2B2 or call (416) 789-2855.

South Asian Family Support Services provides information and referrals regarding employment training, interpretations and many other services. 1200 Markham Rd. (416) 431-4847.

"Sunday's Drum Circle" is the theme for an Open Drum Jam, Sundays from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the South African Centre, 276 Augusta Avenue. Also traditional and modern rhythms and music techniques with professional drummers. (Fee courses) Call (416) 966-4059.

Toronto District School Board gives free literacy classes for adults, Monday to Friday, 24 Mountjoy Avenue, Room 232. (416) 393-1995.

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre offers FREE and confidential counselling services to women/children who have been sexually assaulted, and victims of adult or child abuse/incest survivors. Call (416) 597-1171. 24 hour CRISIS LINE (416) 597-8808. TDD (416) 597-1214.

Tropicana Community Services Organization provides culturally specific tutoring, counselling and other services. Call (416) 439-9009.

United Achievers Community Services works with youth from African and Caribbean backgrounds and offers FREE/confidential services. Support counselling, referral to services/resources, advocacy, educational and information sessions on wife assault. Call (905) 455-6789.

Voice to I.M.P.A.C.T., a Christian organization for everyone, assists in family unity, parenting, youth empowerment, Christian networking, civil rights, family law awareness and supports those involved with the Children's Aid Society and/or judicial system. Call (416) 654-1724, 24 hrs.

West Toronto Community Legal Services provides free information and legal assistance to the public. 672 Dupont St., Ste 315, (416) 531-7376.

Women's Health in Women's Hands located at 2 Carlton St. Ste. 500, offers medical, counselling and advocacy services for Caribbean, African, Latin American and South Asian women. Call (416) 593-7655.

Women's Rights Action Coalition of Durham (WRAC) provides culturally sensitive supportive counselling and services to abused women and their children, including public education. Services are free and confidential. (905) 427-7849.

York Community Services provide free health care, legal advice and counselling. 1651 Keele St. Call (416) 653-5400.

Youth Clinical Services Inc. has medical/counselling services for addictions, pregnancy, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. 800 Oakdale Rd.. Call (416) 752-2514.

Youth Assisting Youth is a delinquency prevention program which matches youth volunteers with youth who have social, behavioral or adjustment problems. Call (416) 923-1919.

YWCA of Greater Toronto offers Employment Focus, a free five-week career-planning program for women.(416) 961-8100.

YWCA Choices for Living, Life Skills/Support/Counselling groups for women experiencing depression, anxiety of emotional difficulties. Groups run at Driftwood Community Centre. Groups run at Driftwood Community Centre. Call (416) 961-8100 ext. 332 or 361.

YWCA LEAP Program offers work preparation modules for women. For more info. call (416) 269-0090.