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CWL1202
Last Modified:
09 Sep 2025
Last Full Update:
21 Aug 2025
Record Details
| Social Media |  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rootscs Website: www.rootscs.org |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | UACS |
| Description | A charitable multiservice organization that provides culturally-enriching services, programs and support that enhance the lives of families and individuals throughout the Region of Peel's Black and Caribbean communities Programs and Services: Children's Program: ALY Club, Summer Camp, Student and Family Advocates Youth Program: Enhanced Youth and Outreach Worker, Black Leaders of Tomorrow, Black Youth School Success Initiative, Student and Family Advocates Women's Program: Fresh Start for Women, Gender Based Violence Prevention, Social Enterprising and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Men's Program Seniors Program: Healthy, Active and Wise Seniors (HAWS) Families Programs: Building Healthy Families, The Akoma Wraparound Project – Peel CAS, Mental Wellness BAC: BAC Community Support Line |
| Hours | Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Children aged 6 years to seniors well into their 90's from the Black and Caribbean communities in the Region of Peel |
| Languages | English ; French ; French interpretation available upon request |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Main St N and Queen St E |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible - use rear entrance |
| Office Phone | 905-455-6789 |
| Fax | 905-455-6162 |
| office@rootscs.org | |
| Website | www.rootscs.org |
| Primary Executive | Shane Joseph, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-455-6789 ext 101; Email: chiefexecutiveofficer@rootscs.org |
| Alternate Executive | Shauna, Director of Community and Social Services; Email: shauna@rootscs.org |
Other Details
| Established | 1985 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Peel Living ; Provincial - Ministry of Community and Social Services; Ministry of Health ; Foundation - Trillium Foundation |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |