Dixon Community Services Somali Seniors Programs
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Description & Services
Description	Somali Seniors Program is a culturally appropriate service delivery project for the Somali community in the Dixon corridor of the City of Toronto. The project has the following integrated components:    Day Program for seniors and caregivers where seniors are able to engage themselves in meaningful ways through discussion, interaction, play, art and craft, drama, spiritual engagement, poetry and the creative use of electronic media. Educational workshops on senior’s health issues are also organized.    Seniors Transportation - program offers friendly, reliable, door to door transportation services. Provide trips to medical appointments, weekly grocery runs and to diverse programs that help seniors stay healthy and connected to their community.    Partnerships - Work with service providers, mainstream and multicultural organizations that provide services to seniors.
Hours	Mon-Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Areas Served	Etobicoke North - Dixon Corridor
Fees	Service - subsidy available to eligible clients
Languages	English ; Somali
Contact Information
Address	1735 Kipling Avenue, Lower Level, Ste A Etobicoke, ON M9R 2Y8   View Google Map
Intersection	Kipling Ave / Dixon Rd
Office Phone	416-243-5154
Fax	416-243-6063
E-Mail	iadire@dixoncommunity.com
Website	www.dixoncommunity.com
Primary Contact	Omar Warfa, Executive Director; Phone: 416-243-5154
Other Details
Funding	Provincial ; Fees
Service Level	(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Subjects
Subjects	Day programs ; Seniors ; Somali community ; Transportation