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Cooling Centres<br />
HOUSING AND HEAT HOUSING ALERTS ASSISTANCE | MEALS<br />
In addition to using air conditioned shopping<br />
malls, local libraries and neighbourhood<br />
community centres as places to cool off,<br />
Cooling Centres are open during Extreme Heat<br />
Alerts from May 15 to September 30. Water<br />
and snacks are available at the Cooling Centres.<br />
Check www.toronto.ca/health to confirm hours<br />
and availability.<br />
Metro Hall – 55 John St. (24 hours)<br />
East York Civic Centre – 850 Coxwell Avenue<br />
North York Civic Centre – 5100 Yonge Street<br />
Driftwood Community Centre – 4401 Jane<br />
Street<br />
MEALS<br />
Etobicoke Olympium – 590 Rathburn Road<br />
McGregor Community Centre – 2231<br />
Lawrence Avenue East<br />
Centennial Park Community Centre – 1967<br />
Ellesmere Road<br />
In an emergency call 911<br />
For more information on summer safety call<br />
311 or <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Connection 416-338-<br />
7600.<br />
In this section you will find information about food banks, free and low cost<br />
meals, and community kitchens and gardens.<br />
General Information and<br />
Referral<br />
211 <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Findhelp Information Service<br />
211<br />
TTY Toll Free 1-888-340-1001<br />
www.211toronto.ca<br />
• Call 211 <strong>Toronto</strong> for information about<br />
food programs in your area.<br />
• Information about services provided in<br />
languages other than English.<br />
Food Banks<br />
There are many food banks throughout<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong>, each with their own area of service.<br />
Call Daily Bread at 416-203-0050 for a referral<br />
to a member food bank near you.<br />
Please note that most food banks require<br />
proof of address, identification and income<br />
verification. Rules for using food banks can<br />
vary. Please ask about the rules when calling to<br />
make an appointment.<br />
Daily Bread Food Bank<br />
416-203-0050<br />
191 New <strong>Toronto</strong> Street<br />
www.dailybread.ca<br />
• If you are referred to a food bank by Daily<br />
Bread, expect to bring identification, proof<br />
of income and expenditures such as rent<br />
and utilities, along with proof of address.<br />
• Food banks usually provide a two-three day<br />
supply of food, based on the number of<br />
people in the family.<br />
North York Harvest Food Bank<br />
416-635-7771<br />
640 Lawrence Avenue West<br />
www.northyorkharvest.com<br />
• Information on food banks and community<br />
gardens in North York.<br />
Salvation Army<br />
Community and Family Services<br />
416-321-2654<br />
www.salvationarmy.ca<br />
• The Salvation Army operates a number of<br />
50<br />
| A Guide To Services For Tenants | 2012-2013
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