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YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / Brantford

Immigrant Settlement Services, Newcomer Youth Centre, James Street Location
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Record #: HAM1758 Last Modified: 18 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 14 Jan 2013
Contact Information
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Address & Map
79 James St S, Lower Level
Hamilton, ON L8P 2Z1
 
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Major IntersectionJames St S and Main St W
Office Phone905-529-7102 ext 5558
E-Mailymca.nicy@gmail.com
Websitemydreamlife.ca/newcomer_centre
Primary ContactArsim Aliu, Program Manager; Phone: 905-526-8452; Email: arsim_aliu@ymca.ca
Volunteer CoordinatorHeather Curtis, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-537-4268 ext 5558; Email: heather_curtis@ymca.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)CCMP ; Community Connection Mentorship Program ; Community Connections Mentorship Program ; HOST Program ; Newcomer Services
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionNewcomer Youth Centre (NYC) is a free urban space for newcomer youth. 
The Centre offers: 
- Drop-in programs; games, events, information sessions 
- Homework help 
- Soccer program 
- Volunteer club 
- Female only programs 
 
Community Connections Mentorship Program (formerly HOST Program) -- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
HoursMon-Fri 3 pm-8 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 13 year(s) - 24 year(s) 
 
All newcomer youth are welcome
ApplicationDrop-In
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (20) A-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; Italian ; Spanish ; Additional Languages Spoken - Translations available upon request
FundingFederal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Indexing
Service CategoriesAdult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrant Communities ; Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Refugees ; Career Exploration ~ Immigrant Communities ; Career Exploration ~ Refugees ; Immigrant Settlement Services ; Immigrant Settlement Services ~ Y Facilities ; Neighbourhood Welcoming Services ~ Adolescents ~ Immigrant Communities ; Neighbourhood Welcoming Services ~ Young Adults ~ Immigrant Communities ; Refugee Resettlement Services
SubjectsDrop-in centres ; Free services ; Friendship services ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Orientation ; Recreation ; Refugees ; School age children ; Settlement services ; Youth
Local SubjectsAfter school programs ; Out of school programs