Community Action

Socio-community info-referral service.

• By-phone and chat information service to guide citizens through socio-community and public resources adapted to their needs.
• Online directory of socio-community resources available in the area.
• Statistical reports on the met and unmet needs of our callers.

Coordination of info-referral services.

• Online resource directory.
• Services offered by phone, by email or by online chat.

Information and referral service by phone and by online chat.

• Online resource directory.

Coordination of info-referral services.

• Online resource directory.
• Services offered by phone, by email or by online chat.
• List of call centers in New York's 12 regions: www.211newyork.org/211-ny-regions

• Information and referral service by phone and online.

Information and referral by phone, online chat, text messaging and email.

• Online directory.

Coordination of info-referral services.

• Online resource directory.
• Services offered by phone, by email or by online chat.

Information and referral service by phone, email and text messaging.

• Online resource directory.

Information and referral service by phone, by text messaging and by online chat.

• Online resource directory.

• Information and referral service for community organizations working with men who use violent behaviour in a conjugal and family context.
• Awareness and prevention activities intended to fight domestic and family violence.
• Digital accompaniment, prevention and awareness platform for men with violent behaviour: www.prendslair.ca

Help desk.

• Organization and funding of a summer day camp and a monthly one-day respite for young adults living with a disability.
• Semi-annual bazaars, held in May and November: sale of clothing and other items.

Integration assistance for newcomers.

• Welcoming, installation and integration.
• Support with administrative procedures.
• Intercultural rapprochement.
• Community awareness.
• Group activities.
• Objective integration session.
• Intercultural twinning.
• ICI-Santé: link between immigrants and the healthcare system, social services and the community network.
• Interpreter bank.

Education centre for retirees.

• Lectures on general culture, health, personal development, politics, sex education, history, economics.
• Language courses: Spanish beginner, intermediate and advanced level, Italian.
• Computer courses: introduction to Apple computers, tablets, telephones.
• Exercise classes: Yoga, weight training, Qi gong, cardio, self-defense.
• Art and crafts classes.
• AROBAS theatre company.
• Coeur Tournesol choir.
• ARO'Band music group.
• Social clubs: walking club, billiards club, Velosanté bicycle club, le Pixelliste photography club, book club, travelers club, golf club, ARO'mitié club for people who are alone.
• Volunteer opportunities.

Assistance for teens and young adults allowing them to explore trades and find a professional career.

• Virtual mentoring by professionals or students with similar fields of interests.
• Virtual discussion group.
• School dropout prevention.
• Online articles and videos offering advice and inspiration to help with career choice.
• Directory of organizations and schools in order to familiarize with the job market.
• Volunteering possibility through mentoring.

Promoting volunteerism and community initiatives.

• Reception, training, referral and follow-up of volunteers.
• Automated security calls service for seniors.
• Services to organizations: needs analysis, recruitment assistance, volunteer selection and referral, volunteer management consultation and training.
• Bonhomme à lunettes service point.

Research and evaluation project to improve mental health care for youth.

• Resources and research reports available online.
• 16 participating service sites located in 6 provinces and 1 territory: culturally relevant mental health services, physical health and sexual health services, traditional Indigenous programming and support, other social services.

Web platform for parents of people with disabilities to find resources.

• Varied resources: education, housing, leisure, financial resources, health, services for families, transportation, etc.

• Friendly phone calls and visits.
• Community meals.
• Bingo.
• Volunteer recruitment.
• Accompaniment of shopping and medical appointment.

• Network of service exchanges: individual, associative and collective exchange.

Network of service exchanges: individual, associative and collective exchange.