Jewish Family and Child Service - Toronto - Lipa Green Centre

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Central Office and Intake, 4600 Bathurst St 1st Fl
Toronto, ON
M2R 3V3
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416-638-7800
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Fax: 416-638-7943
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Child protection services Mon-Sun 24 hours; office Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm

Application

Reporting child abuse or neglect, call for assistance; for information on providing foster care, call or visit website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Most services open to all with focus on Jewish community
Residency Requirements: Child Protection: City of Toronto and York Region; all other services: GTA and surrounding areas

Fees

Sliding scale with some free services

Languages

English ; French ; Hebrew ; Russian

Area(s) Served

Greater Toronto Area

Accessibility Note

Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - braille and lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Description of Services:

Services for people with social and emotional problems, including counselling, information and referrals, supplementary financial assistance program (government assistance recipients), support groups, supports for assaulted women, in-home palliative care program, English conversation café for new immigrants, and parenting, mental health and wellness programs and workshops; all services confidential
  • Pathways to Employment in partnership with JVS Toronto
  • Restitution Services for Holocaust Survivors
  • Holocaust Survivor Emergency Funding
  • chaplaincy services
  • speakers
  • Café Europa monthly group for Holocaust survivors in partnership with Bernard Betel (see separate listing)
Jewish Child Protective Services
  • investigates allegations that children may be at risk of harm due to neglect and abuse
  • provides guidance, counselling and other services to families
  • recruits adoption and foster families
  • places children for adoption
  • offers file and adoptions disclosure
Children and Youth
  • individual counselling
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters program
  • homework club
  • school outreach counselling
Families
  • individual, couple, family and group counselling
  • family life education and life skills programs
  • financial assistance combined with poverty reduction counselling for persons on social assistance
  • assistance maximizing benefits and entitlements, and finding employment and accommodation
  • support for families with special needs children
Woman Abuse Program
  • individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, emergency financial assistance, and support groups
  • Here to Help group program for children and their mothers
  • advocacy and community outreach
  • education and consultation
  • referrals


Services and Programs:

Last updated: May 22, 2024: Suggest an edit