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St. John's
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NL
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144 Military Rd
Family, Immigrants and Refugees, Multicultural, Women
709-722-9680
The Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees.
For nearly 30 years, the...
employment services, ESL, immigrants and refugees, immigration, newcomers, refugee claimant services, settlement services
Stephenville
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NL
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54 St. Clare Avenue
P.O. Box 501 Stn. Main
P.O. Box 501 Stn. Main
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Activists, Addictions, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Food and Foodbanks, Health, Housing and Tenants, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Multicultural, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women, Workers
709-643-4444
8:30 - 4:00 Mon-Fri
Working for Peace, Equality and Justice for women and their families.
women's equality, women's rights
St. John's
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NL
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70 The Boulevard, 1st Floor
Addictions, Mental Health
709-753-8550
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-737-4668
The Newfoundland and Labrador Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association is a voluntary, non-profit charitable organization established in 1964 to promote a better understanding of mental...
advocacy, mental health, mental health services
St. John's
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NL
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TD Place, 140 Water Street, Suite 202
General Advocacy, Disability
709-722-7011
TTY: 709-722-7998
Operating at the provincial and local levels, COD is an advocacy organization concerned with all persons with disabilities, promoting their rights and raising public awareness of their needs. COD is...
advocacy, disability, Persons with Disabilities
Corner Brook
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NL
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63 Broadway
General Advocacy, Addictions, Children and Youth, Family, Housing and Tenants, Seniors and Elders, Women
(709) 634-4322
The Community Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (CCHH) is an advisory committee. The CCHH is responsible for increasing community awareness about housing and homelessness issues, and for working...
homelessness
St. John's
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NL
Health, Mental Health
709-636-4709
Consumers' Health Awareness Network Newfoundland And Labrador (CHANNAL) is a provincial organization that exists to build and strengthen a self-help network among individuals who live with mental...
advocacy, mental health, mental health consumers, peer support, skill building, social support, survivors
Corner Brook
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NL
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P.O. Box 373
2 Carmen Ave
2 Carmen Ave
General Advocacy, Crisis Services, Women
709-639-852
The Centre provides:
* crisis intervention
* short term supportive counseling
* community education
* outreach
* professional development
* policy consultation
* community...
counseling, crisis assistance, housing support, women's advocacy, women's centre
St. John's
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NL
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44 Torbay Rd., Suite 110
Food and Foodbanks
709-237-4126
The Food Security Network of Newfoundland & Labrador (FSN) is a provincial, membership-based, non-profit organization which began in 1998 in St. John’s, NL. Our mission is to actively promote...
food safety, health
Gander
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NL
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61 Elizabeth Drive, Polaris Building,First Floor
General Advocacy, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Health, Housing and Tenants, Violence, Welfare, Women
709-256 4395
The purpose of the Gander Status of Women Council is two fold:
1. To improve the quality of life of women, in the Central Newfoundland area and, globally.
2. To work towards achieving equality...
women fleeing abuse, women's advocacy, women's centre
St. John's
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NL
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Confederation Building, 1st Floor West Block
P.O. Box 8700
P.O. Box 8700
Addictions, Crisis Services, Health, Mental Health
709-729-4989
Provides a leadership role in health and community services programs and policy development for the Province.
government, healthcare
St. John's
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NL
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4 Escasoni Place
General Advocacy, Disability
709-722-4031
TTY: 709-722-7998
The ILRC is a resource centre designed by and for people with disabilities. The Independent Living Resource Centre supports people with disabilities to make their own choices, take risks and have...
advocacy, disability assistance, skills development
St. John's
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NL
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2 Steer's Cove, Cormack Building
P.O Box 399 Station C
P.O Box 399 Station C
Legal Aid, Legal Assistance
709-753-7860
The Legal Aid Commission ensures that persons with limited financial means have access to legal counsel in Newfoundland and Labrador.
legal aid, legal assistance
St. John's
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NL
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44 Torbay Road
Box # 9, Nuport Building
Box # 9, Nuport Building
General Advocacy, Women
709-726-0321
Multicultural Women's Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador is a provincial voluntary non-profit organization. Funded initially by the Secretary of State for Multicultural Women and Citizenship...
immigrants and refugees, multicultural, social support, women, women's advocacy
St. John's
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NL
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360 Topsail Road, Suite 101
Crisis Services, Violence, Women
709-726-1411
24 hours a day
NLSACPC provides non-judgmental support and essential services1 to adults2 impacted by sexual violence. Our members work toward the prevention and eradication of sexual violence in all forms...
abuse prevention, crisis line, crisis support, sexual abuse, women fleeing abuse
St. John's
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NL
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31 Peet Street, P.O Box 8414
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family
709-722-0790
The Newfoundland & Labrador Association For Community Living (NLACL) is a provincial advocacy association dedicated to developing communities that welcome persons with developmental disabilities...
advocacy, developmental disabilities, resource centre
St. John’s
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NL
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P.O. Box 8700
General Advocacy
709-729-2709
In the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Human Rights Code sets out rules that ensure the protection of individuals from discrimination and harassment.
The Human Rights Commission works hard...
human rights
St. John's
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NL
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Suite 227, 31 Peet Street, Tara Place
Legal Aid, Legal Assistance
709-722-2643
Public Legal Information Association of NL (PLIAN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Newfoundlanders and Labradorians about the law.
We provide public legal education and...
legal advocacy, legal assistance, legal information
St. John's
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NL
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150 LeMarchant Road
General Advocacy, Crisis Services, Women
709-753-0220
The St. John's Status of Women Council recognizes that women, individually and as a group, have been and still are victimized by the existing social structures and practices.
As a non-partisan, pro-...
emergency housing, resource centre, support groups, women's centre
St. John's
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NL
General Advocacy, Employment and Unemployment, Housing and Tenants, Women
709-738-7805
Stella Burry Community Services (SBCS) provides support and opportunities for renewal and self-discovery through programs that affirm every individuals strengths and abilities, restoring their sense...
affordable housing, skills development, supportive housing, women's shelter
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Family, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Women
The Nuluaq Project, the National Strategy for Abuse Prevention compiles a national Inuit database for abuse prevention and shares information with the public. Their database lists advocates, shelters...
abuse prevention, counselling, crisis support, healing, Inuit, Inuk, victim services, women's shelter
