Asian Community AIDS Services

Record #: MET3228
Last Full Update: 07 Mar 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-963-4300
Toll Free Phone 1-877-630-2227
Fax 416-963-4371
E-Mail info@acas.org
Website acas.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

COVID19 -- agency prefers that people call or email ahead for appointment; for service updates call or visit website

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HIV/AIDS Education and Support Programs

  • buddy and practical assistance
  • HIV/STI testing and treatment information
  • confidential individual counselling, referrals, case management, peer support groups
  • health promotion; women's program
  • settlement services and supports for international students and people on work permits


LGBTQ+ Outreach

  • For youth, gay men, women, non-binary individuals at-risk
  • SLAM (Sex Love Asian Men)
  • SHIMMER trans women's program
  • Women's (and non-binary) Education and Outreach Program
  • Queer Asian Youth (QAY) outreach, recreation and workshops including When You're Ready

Resource centre and culturally specific materials, research projects, volunteer program

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:30 am-6 pm, closed statutory holidays

Areas Served Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Boundaries Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility East and Southeast Asian individuals living with, or affected by HIV/AIDS, including LGBTQ+ communities; education and public awareness for East and Southeast Asian communities

Application

Call, email, drop in or visit website

Languages Cantonese, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malay, Mandarin, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
260 Spadina Ave
Suite 410
Toronto, ON
Canada M5T 2E4
Intersection Spadina Ave and Dundas St W
Mailing Address 260 Spadina Ave 
Suite 410 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5T 2E4
Physical Access Not accessible - those using mobility devices should call or email office to arrange appointments outside of the office

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Community Programs ; Newcomers ; Youth
HCSD Sub Heading 2SLGBTQ+ ; 2SLGBTQ+ Supports ; Multicultural Organizations ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees
Service Categories Buddy Programs ~ AIDS/HIV ; Case/Care Management ~ AIDS/HIV ; Disease/Disability Information ~ AIDS/HIV ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ AIDS/HIV ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ AIDS/HIV ; HIV Testing ~ Asian Community ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ~ Asian Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ AIDS/HIV ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Asian Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ LGBTQ2+ Individuals ; Outreach Programs ~ AIDS/HIV ; Outreach Programs ~ Asian Community ; Outreach Programs ~ LGBTQ2+ Individuals ; Special Libraries ~ AIDS/HIV Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ AIDS/HIV ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Asian Community ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ AIDS/HIV Issues ; Volunteer Opportunities

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