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| Address & Map | Hamilton Public Library 55 York Blvd, 5th Flr Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1  | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Site Location | 5th Floor of the Central Branch of the Hamilton Public Library, Jackson Square | |||
| Major Intersection | York Blvd and James St N | |||
| Office Phone | * Administration 905-528-8127 * Community Information 211 * Alternate Community Information Contact 905-528-0104 * Child Care Information 905-528-0591 | |||
| Fax | 905-528-7764 | |||
| info@cishw.on.ca | ||||
| Website | cishw.on.ca | |||
| Bus Routes | (1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (10) B-LINE ; (51) UNIVERSITY | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 2700 Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4 | |||
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| Primary Contact | Anita Thomson, Information Services Co-ordinator; Phone: 546-3200 ext 4630; Email: athomson@hpl.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Lesley Russell, Regional Data & Information Services Co-ordinator; Phone: 905-546-3200 ext 4582; Email: lrussell@hpl.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Pauline Kajiura, Executive Director; Phone: 905-546-3200 ext 4459; Email: pkajiura@hpl.ca | |||
| Alternate Executive | Judy Travis, Chair of the Board | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description | Community Information Hamilton links people with community and government services and resources and promotes community awareness of unmet needs. Confidential information and referral is provided by telephone through 211 and on site and via email. Information counsellors help people to find the appropriate services which meets their needs. 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 "FLASH" announcement 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 900 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 * 211 Service 24/7 | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Fees | Service - Fee to distribute an announcement using the Community "FLASH" service ; Publications - Fees for a special User Interface, publications and lists | |||
| Languages | English ; French - through the 211 telephone service ; Interpretive Services - through the 211 telephone service | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Service Categories | Community Calendars ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ~ Elder Abuse Issues ; Directory/Resource List Publication ; Internet Information Resources ~ Human/Social Services Issues | |||
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