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Chai Lifeline Canada

Record #: MET0366
Last Full Update: 16 May 2023

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Supports children and parents who are facing life-threatening or life-long illness


Programs and Services
  • hospital and home-based case management and advocacy
  • Aaron's Apple -- financial assistance for uninsured medical costs for children 18 years and younger
  • Penina's Helping Hand -- support services for young children of a seriously ill parent
  • financial support for parents who need to take time off work to care for a seriously ill child
  • meal delivery, transportation services, home support including help with shopping and errands
  • hospital visits and friendship support
  • overnight and vacation respite
  • counselling, crisis intervention and bereavement services
  • afterschool program and tutoring
  • social and recreation opportunities, specialized camps
  • toy drive, hair donation program, volunteer opportunities
Some programs in partnership with other community organizations
Hours Hours vary; office -- Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-2 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Canada
Eligibility Children with a life threatening or chronic illness; also children who have a parent with a life threatening illness
Application Call, email or visit website
Languages French - Montreal office, 514-667-7041
Fees None

Site Information

Site Location East of Bathurst
Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
300A Wilson Ave
Toronto, ON
Canada M3H 1S8
 
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Intersection Bathurst St and Wilson Ave
Mailing Address 300A Wilson Ave 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M3H 1S8
Physical Access Unknown - Contact organization for information

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Food ; Health Care ; Income Programs ; Older Adults ; Palliative Care / Grief
HCSD Sub Heading Assistance Programs ; Assistive Devices ; Bereavement / Grief Support ; Camps ; Child Care ; Home Delivered ; Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Programs for Home Support
Service Categories Bereavement and Grief Counselling ~ Terminal Illness ; Caregiver Consultation and Support ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Caregiver Consultation and Support ~ Terminal Illness ; Case/Care Management ~ Children ; Children's Medical Day Care ; Children's Out of Home Respite Care ; Errand Running/Shopping Assistance ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Errand Running/Shopping Assistance ~ Terminal Illness ; Friendly Outreach Programs ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Friendly Outreach Programs ~ Terminal Illness Counselling ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Terminal Illness ; Home Delivered Meals ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Home Delivered Meals ~ Terminal Illness ; Medical Expense Assistance ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Medical Expense Assistance ~ Terminal Illness ; Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs ; Personal Health Care Advocate Services ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Personal Health Care Advocate Services ~ Terminal Illness ; Subject Tutoring ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Subject Tutoring ~ Terminal Illness ; Terminal Illness Counselling ; Therapeutic Camps ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Therapeutic Camps ~ Terminal Illness ; Toy Giveaway Programs ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Toy Giveaway Programs ~ Terminal Illness ; Transportation Expense Assistance ~ People with Chronic Illnesses ; Transportation Expense Assistance ~ Terminal Illness ; Volunteer Opportunities

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