DROP-IN

EGLINTON WEST DROP-IN & JANE’S PLACE PROGRAM IS….

• An accessible space for people in the community to use. Staff is friendly and people orientated.
• A safe place where harassment of any kind and form, sexism, racism and heterosexism is not tolerated. People at the Drop-in treat each other with respect dignity. We encourage you to raise your voice with ours!
• A place to come for help and support, especially if people are in crisis. Staff at the Drop-in listen to people’s problems and handle them in confidentiality.
• A place where people can meet one another, talk and make new friends.
• A one stop information centre where people can get information and referrals to other services.

EGLINTON WEST DROP-IN & JANE’S PLACE PROGRAM offers….

• Needle exchange and information on harm reduction (information on substance abuse e.t.c.).
• Free condoms, lube and other sexual health information and materials.
• Free use of telephone, internet, voicemail, and mailing address (York Neighborhoods’ Drop-in).
• Help in filling income tax, OAS/CCP, NTCB, etc.
• Help reading letters, and other documents.
• Resume writing, and job searching workshops.
• Information on housing issues such as evictions, housing searches, repairs etc.