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LEARNING/SOCIAUCOMMUNITY
Carnegie Learning Centre 665-3013, 401 Main: GED (Grade 12 equivalent), ESL (English as a Second Language) one-to-one tutors, reading/writing/math, resumes, computers ... M-T 9-3, W-Th 10-3 . First United 681-8365, 320 E. Hastings
SPANISH
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Servicios de Orientacion (SOS) 255-1881, 2610 Victoria Dr. Immigration counselling, advocacy, emergency aid. English classes, Referrals. 9am-4:30pm, Mon to Fri, call first.
LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH PROGRAM
604.718.5829, 1661 Napier (Britannia Community Centre): Opportunities for youth 11 to 18 years of age, from organised recreation to advocacy and referral services. Call for info.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, DROP-IN AND RECREA TlON COMMUNITY CENTRES
Carnegie Community Centre 665-2220, 401 Main: Open daily 9am-11pm. Food services & kitchen, library (Native, French, Spanish, Chinese collections) cards, board games, Seniors Lounge, gym, learning centre with tutors, a pool room, weights, theatre, poetry, music, computer room, art gallery, haircuts ... (newsletter!) Gathering Place 665-2391, 609 Helmcken Low-income Community Centre with library, <\ pool room, various fitness classes, food services, music, poetry, laundry, computers ... Evelyne Sailer Centre 665-3075, 320 Alexander: Cafeteria, TV lounges (TSN), pool table, cards & board games, showers, laundry, crafts. Ray-Cam Co-op Centre 257-6949, 920 E. Hastings: Full-sized gym, variety of recreational programs. Kid's Club.
MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS
. C.M.H.A. Recreation 872-4902 ~PA Resource Centre 482-3712, 2275 Fir St.:
Drop-In Centre 10am-5pm, Mon to Fri;
Powell Street Getaway 255-7026, 528 Powell:
Drop-in, recreation. People with a mental health and substance use history welcome. Meal/snacks
Kettle Friendship Society 251-2801, 1725
Venables: Recreation, social activities, meals, showers, life skills, etc.
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I WOMEN
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
6046818480,302 Columbia: 10-5, 25 E.Hastings 12:30-10 Drop in or call for information. Variety of services
Single Moms 533 E. Hastings (Crabtree
Corner): Call 6042161650 for information.
SENIORS
411 Seniors Centre 6046848171 333 Terminal Membership $10/yr for 55+; pool table, cards, crafts, woodworking, thrift shop, library.
Downtown Eastside Seniors Centre
6042542194,509 E.Hastings: Cards, TV, pool table, talk, companionship, outings Continental Seniors Centre: 1067 Seymour, Cards, TV, pool table, cafeteria.
South Granville Seniors Centre
6047320812, 1420 West 12th Ave: Information, services available for seniors. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
INDIGENOUS GATHERINGS
Cultural Sharing 6046653317,401 Main (Carnegie): Mondays, 5 pm in the Theatre. Vancouver Aboriginal Centre 6042514844, 1607 E. Hastings: 9am-1Opm
YOUTH Urban Native Youth
604-547732, 1618 E.Hastings: "Street involved" Native youth aged 14-19. Counsel/life skills, health info, arts & crafts, Recreation/culture.
OTHER SERVICES
Co-op Radio 6046848494, 360 Columbia St: Local music, ethnic issues, political commentary. Global audience. (100.5 FM). Tenants Rights Advisory Centre 604-2550546: Excellent resource - information & aid
