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Organization:
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Toronto Refugee Community Non-Profit Homes and Services - Toronto - Bloor Street Office - Romero House Transitional Housing
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Address:
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1558 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON
M6P 1A4
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Dundas St W and Bloor St W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Office at ground level with automatic door; Washroom on main floor but not large enough for wheelchair; One residential unit has a ramp and could be wheelchair accessible though washroom is small; All other residential units have stairs
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Hours:
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Intake Hours: Mon-Wed 10 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4 pm; Thu-Fri by appointment only
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Service Description:
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Transitional Housing- 19 units across 5 houses each with shared living rooms, garden or outdoor space, laundry
- capacity up to 80 people; stays up to 12 months
- supports include help with refugee claim legal process and access to social assistance, education, employment, health care and finding permanent housing
- material supports: clothing bank, weekly food bank and other essentials
- community programs: kids club, communal suppers, holiday celebrations, family summer camp
- ongoing connection: some support continues for families after they move out
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Fees:
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None for services; for some housing, rent is geared to income (City of Toronto subsidy)
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Application:
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Call, email or visit in person; half of the transitional housing spaces require a referral from the City of Toronto's Central Intake
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who are refugee claimants, including people with refused refugee claims; for transitional housing only families who have recently arrived in Canada are accepted (no singles)
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Languages:
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English * French * Georgian * Korean * Mandarin * Russian * Spanish * Swahili
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