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| Record #: HAM0080 |
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2010 |
Last Full Update: 17 Nov 2009 |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet |
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| Address & Map | Hamilton Public Library 55 York Blvd, 5th Flr Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1  |
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central |
| Major Intersection | York Blvd &James St N |
| Site Location | 5th Floor of the Central Branch of the Hamilton Public Library, Jackson Square |
| Office Phone | * Administration 905-528-8127
* Community Information 905-528-0104
* Child Care Information 905-528-0591 |
| Fax | 905-528-7764 |
| E-Mail | info@cishw.on.ca |
| Website | cishw.on.ca |
| Contact Information |
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| Mailing Address | PO Box 2700
Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4 |
| Primary Contact | Lesley Russell, Executive Director, Phone: 905-546-3200 ext 4582, Email: lrussell@hpl.ca |
| Primary Executive | Sadhna Jayatunge, Chief Presiding Officer |
| Description & Services |
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| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Description | Community Information Hamilton links people with community and government services and resources and promotes community awareness of unmet needs. Information and referral is provided by counsellors who help people to find the appropriate services which meets their needs. Confidential information is available by telephone, in person, and by conventional or electronic mail. This service is supported by the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton and the City of Hamilton. Publications and data collections are produced in printed and electronic format.
CIH is a partner in Inform Hamilton, a collaborative online database of community, government and voluntary sector services in the City of Hamilton. This database is located at: www.inform.hamilton.ca
Information is available on a wide variety of subjects:
* Government programs
* Community services
* Non-profit and voluntary organizations
* Financial and consumer problems
* Counselling services
* Seniors programs and services
* Housing
* Self-help and support groups
* Employment and training programs
* Multicultural organizations and services
* Family and children's services
* Child care 905-528-0591 (www.cafcc.on.ca)
* Legal services and clinics
CIH provides the Community Announcements Service (http://disc.yourwebapps.com/Indices/195088.html). This service distributes by email notification and RSS feed, news and information about community events and activities to more than 800 recipients in the non-profit, voluntary and government sectors. This service is free to recipients who can register for notifications by visiting the website. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm * Visit the online database anytime www.inform.hamilton.ca |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) |
| Fees | Service - to the distributors using the Community Announcements Service ; Publications - specialized data collections (print and lease in electronic formats) ; None - for information and referral services or as a recipient of the Community Announcements Service |
| Languages | English |
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| Alternate Name | CIH ; CIS ; Inform Hamilton ; Information Hamilton |
| Ward | Ward 2 |
| Print Material | Custom printed publications are available on a limited basis by request. Contact the agency for information. |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Hamilton ; United Way - Burlington and Greater Hamilton ; Fees - data leasing, customized online data collections, Community Announcement Service ; Sale of Goods - print publications and custom lists |
| Established | 1970 |
| Service Categories |
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| Service Categories | Community Calendars ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ; Directory/Resource List Publication ; Internet Information Resources ~ Human/Social Services Issues |
