Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and immigrant Services known as AWO

Record #: MAL0079
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2023
Last Full Update: 26 Jul 2023

Phone

Office Phone 905-279-3679
Toronto 416-588-3585
Fax 905-279-4691
Toronto 416-588-4552

Address/Location Info

Address 3050
Unit 302 Confederation Pkwy N, Mezzanine 1
Mississauga, ON L5B 3Z6
 
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Located In Community Mississauga
Intersection N off Dundas St W, W of Hurontario St (Hwy 10)
Accessibility Fully Accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description Afghan women's group * offers LINC (Language Instructor to Newcomers to Canada) classes for women (Literacy to Level 5) * settlement services (ISAP) * literacy classes for women * Heritage Language Classes (Dari) * Afghan Senior's Group * youth and family workers * child minding services available to program participants * day or evening classes 
 
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program -- needs assessment  
* information and referral  
* advocacy  
* orientation  
* sponsorship of refugees  
* translation and interpretation  
* escort  
* assistance in finding housing  
* health workshops  
* heritage language classes  
* skills training and upgrading  
* seniors program for mutual support and education  
* youth program offering services in settlement, counselling, skills development and social events  
* Homework Club with individual assistance and group work  
* citizenship test preparation classes  
 
Community Connections Mentorship Program-- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks  
 
Trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
Areas Served Peel Region
Eligibility Newcomers with a focus on women, their families, refugees and people who have experienced war or persecution
Fees None
Languages English ; Arabic ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) - Urdu; Hindi; Arabic ; Hindi ; Pashto ; Urdu

Contact Information

Social Media Website Website: afghanwomen.org/
E-Mail ageneral@afghanwomen.org
Website https://afghanwomen.org/
Primary Contact Fauzia Khan, Manager Settlement, Mississauga; Phone: 905-279-3679
Primary Executive Adeena Niazi, Executive Director; Phone: 416-588-3585; Email: aniazi@afghanwomen.org
Volunteer Coordinator Email: aniazi@afghanwomen.org

Other Info

Alternate Name AWO
Funding Federal
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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