Record #:
CWL1130
Last Modified:
10 Aug 2022
Last Full Update:
10 Aug 2022
Description & Services
| Description | Community based organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas Services: newcomer settlement program youth engagement and leadership development violence and abuse prevention seniors support services mental health awareness and promotion community wellness and development programs employment support services community engagement programs volunteer training and development |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Open to all newcomers |
| Application | Call office |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Main St N and Bovaird Dr W |
| Transit Information | Brampton Transit www.brampton.ca/transit/home.tml Go Transit www.gotransit.com/publicroot/home.asp |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-460-9514 |
| Fax | 905-460-9769 |
| info@africancommunityservices.com | |
| Website | www.africancommunityservices.com |
| Primary Contact | Eunice Mbugua, Program Manager; Phone: 905-460-9514 ext 225; Email: eunicem@africancommunityservices.com |
| Primary Executive | Wambui Karanja, Executive Director; Phone: 905-460-9514 ext 224; Email: wkaranja@africancommunityservices.com |
Other Details
| Print Material | Periodic newsletter; annual reports; project reports; research studies; agency brochures; program flyers |
| Established | 1993 |
| Elections | Annually |
| Funding | City / Town - Brampton and Area Community Foundation ; Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship; Ontario Early Years ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation; Maytree Foundation; Chum City Charitable Foundation ; Sale of Goods - Fundraising |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| Subjects | African community ; Citizenship ; Counselling ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Recreation ; Seniors ; Settlement services ; Volunteer opportunities ; Women ; Youth |