ANS has 4 major departments: Access Community Services: Community information and referrals; community information database of government and non-profit services; case management (a wide range of multi-cultural individuals, families, groups of all ages); assistance with filling out forms, document replacement, preparing affidavits, commissioning oaths; income tax clinic; advocacy; sign-up location for Metro Voice Mail Project -- persons without addresses or telephones receive private phone number to retrieve messages from any touch tone phone; PAID project; providing workshops on various community needs/issues (e.g. senior issues, Ontario works, Revenue Canada, Pensions, Housing, etc.) Albion Boys & Girls Club -Children and Youth Programs & Services: BGC offers programs and services for children and youth ages 6-21 to reach their full potential and well-being in a safe and nurturing environment. BGC offers various social, recreational, educational and creative programs and activities at various community based locations such as - breakfast clubs; after school clubs; city-wide inter Boys and Girls Clubs special events; literacy; creative arts and dance; sports leagues; parent support and education; leadership training; summer employment, scholarship access, community development; violence prevention; mentorship building. Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. Albion Boys and Girls Club have a positive life changing impact on children and youth. All the programs nurture confidence in youth , provide opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills, participate in civil society and empower them to support and influence the community. Housing Services: Street to homes- mobile street outreaching and follow-up to persons who are homeless; counseling; information and referrals; matching tenants with landlords; eviction prevention; Rent Bank; landlord outreach and recruitment; Housing Connections; Winter Warmth Fund, sponsored by Enbridge Gas Distribution and United Way of Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their natural gas utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support. Emerging Community Groups Trusteeships- Community Development and Capacity Building: INI Youth Grants, AMADEUSZ project, Rexdale Community Hub co-lead partner.