Findhelp Information Services
211 Central Ontario
Record #:
CDR0286
Last Modified:
04 Aug 2023
Last Full Update:
04 Aug 2023
Record Details
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/211Central Twitter: https://twitter.com/211Central Website: www.findhelp.ca |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | 211 Toronto |
| Description | Confidential information and referral service: trained specialists assess caller needs and offer referral and advocacy to assist persons in accessing appropriate health, social, government, community and human services In partnership with United Way Greater Toronto, Information Durham (United Way Durham Region), Peel Region and York Region |
| Hours | 2-1-1 -- Mon-Sun 24 hours * office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Peel Region - Some services provided for residents of Peel ; Toronto (City of) ; York Region |
| Application | Call, email, visit website or text your postal code to 21166 ; no walk in service |
| Fees | Publications - Fees for most ; None - Helplines free ; None - Helplines free ; Fees for training services * free membership * |
| Languages | English - 24 hours ; French - 24 hours ; Amharic ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Czech ; Filipino ; Hindi ; Italian ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Slovak ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Tigrinya ; Urdu ; *Telephone interpretation to access service can be arranged for over 180 languages |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 1 St Clair Avenue W, Ste 1000 Toronto, ON M4V 1K6 |
| Intersection | Yonge St and St Clair Ave W |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ; Easy access to elevator ; Washrooms not accessible |
| Office Phone | 416-397-4636; 2-1-1 ; Administration 416-392-4605 |
| Fax | 416-392-4404 |
| TTY Phone | 1-888-340-1001 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-330-3213 |
| info@211Central.ca | |
| Website | www.findhelp.ca |
| Primary Executive | Sue Wilkinson, Executive Director |
Other Details
| Funding | City / Town - Toronto ; Provincial - Ontario ; United Way |
| Service Level | (70) Community Information |
Subjects
| Subjects | Community information centres ; Employment ; Homeless people ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Online searching ; Publications |