African Community Services of Peel (ACS)

Record #: CWL1130
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 24 Nov 2023

Description & Services

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 program 
youth engagement and leadership development 
violence and abuse prevention 
seniors support services 
mental health awareness and promotion 
community wellness and development programs 
employment support services 
community engagement programs 
volunteer training and development
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Areas Served Peel Region
Eligibility Open to all newcomers
Application Call office
Fees None
Languages English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi

Contact Information

Address 10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 308 
Brampton, ON L6X 5A5
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
Office Phone 905-460-9514
Fax 905-460-9769
E-Mail info@africancommunityservices.org
Website www.africancommunityservices.org
Primary Contact Jeff Msangi, Programs Manager; Phone: 905-460-9514 ext 225; Email: Msangij@africancommunityservices.org
Primary Executive Wambui Karanja, Executive Director; Phone: 905-460-9514 ext 224; Email: wkaranja@africancommunityservices.org

Other Details

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

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