African Community Services of Peel (ACS)

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Record #: CWL1130
Last Modified: 04 Jun 2025
Last Full Update: 24 Nov 2025

Phone

Office Phone 905-460-9514/647-570-9514
Fax 905-460-9769

Address/Location Info

Address 10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 308
Brampton, ON L6X 5A5
 
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Located In Community Brampton
Intersection Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
Transit Information Brampton Transit www.brampton.ca/transit/home.tml
Go Transit www.gotransit.com/publicroot/home.asp
Accessibility Fully Accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description Community based organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas 
 
Services: 
newcomer settlement 
youth leadership programs 
community and wellness 
women and families 
children's program 
seniors program 
violence against women 
mental health program 
volunteer program
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Areas Served Peel Region
Eligibility Open to all newcomers
Application Call office
Fees None
Languages English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi

Contact Information

E-Mail info@africancommunityservices.org
Website www.africancommunityservices.org
Primary Contact Jeff Msangi, Programs Manager; Phone: 905-460-9514 ext 227; Email: Msangij@africancommunityservices.org
Primary Executive Wambui Karanja, Executive Director; Phone: 905-460-9514 ext 224; Email: wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org

Other Info

Print Material Periodic newsletter; annual reports; project reports; research studies; agency brochures; program flyers
Established 1993
Elections Annually
Funding City / Town - Brampton and Area Community Foundation ; Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship; Ontario Early Years ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation; Maytree Foundation; Chum City Charitable Foundation ; Sale of Goods - Fundraising
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

Subjects

CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS Newcomer Services
Subjects African community ; Citizenship ; Counselling ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Recreation ; Seniors ; Settlement services ; Volunteer opportunities ; Women ; Youth
Service Categories Aging/Older Adult Support Groups ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ~ African Community ~ Women ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Drop In Centres ~ Older Adults ~ African Community ; Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres ; Geriatric Counselling ; Job Information ; Job Search Resource Centres ; Older Adult/Aging Issues ; Youth Centres ~ African Community ; Youth Enrichment Programs ~ African Community

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