Programs and services for Women in Toronto: Breakthrough Fall 2004

At the Centre

Dress Your Best
This service provides job-appropriate clothing to men and women seeking employment. Individuals must be referred by a non-profit job employment agency. By appointment only. For more information visit <www.dressyourbest.ca> or call (416) 370-3060.

Heritage Skills Development Centre
The Heritage Skills Development Centre offers settlement services for immigrants and newcomers, employment preparation and job search workshops, self employment and business integration training, basic sewing and fashion design, computer and Internet training, as well as a pick up service for donations of gently-used clothing and household items. Services are provided in English, French, Hausa, Ibo, Swahili, Twi, and Yoruba. Call (416) 345-1613 or visit <www.hsdconline.org> to learn more.

Voices of Positive Women
This group provides services for Ontario women living with AIDS and HIV, including a treatment access program, support groups, information and referrals, skills development and health promotion workshops, a peer support network and peer mentoring, outreach, advocacy and a volunteer program. For more information on Voices of Positive Women call (416) 324-8703 or visit <www.vopw.org>.