Four “moves” and three decades later, the department today provides a variety of social programs and services to assist people of Hellenic decent and members of other origins. The ethnic, linguistic and cultural specific services provided by the department are organized into five units that offer clients the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and cultural integration needed to become fulfilled individuals, resulting in a balance between country of origin and country of residence.

Home Support Program provides home support services to persons who are homebound and in need of special assistance. Our social workers also make arrangements for visiting home-makers, visiting nurses, Wheel Trans and programs for mentally/physically challenged individuals. In addition, they assist in completing Canadian and/or foreign pension applications, other social benefits applications, interpretation of documents and letters from government offices.

Adults & Seniors Day Program provides a variety of activities that are culturally, socially, cognitively and emotionally stimulating thus helping to enhance the quality of our client’s lives. The program is run out of St. Irene’s hall from Monday-Friday between 1pm-4pm and out of Greenwood Towers every Monday 1pm-4pm.

Community Support Services offers individual/family counselling and assists clients with completing and forwarding application forms and communicating with government and other related agencies with respect to citizenship, immigration, sponsorship, social benefits, pension, disability, social housing etc.

Translation and Interpretation Services provides professional and quality translation and interpretation service to individuals and companies. Our staff has extensive experience in confidential interpretation and translating documents such as manuals, technical reports, correspondence, contracts, certificates, medical reports etc.

Community Outreach Program offers education and information sessions/presentations to a variety of social service partners and other agencies such as Toronto Housing community sites, hospitals and nursing homes.