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Program: Violence Against Women Program
Organizations: African Community Services of Peel (ACSP)
Phone Numbers: 905-460-9514/647-553-9514
Fax: 905-460-9769
Email: info@africancommunityservices.org
Website: africancommunityservices.org/women-and-families#95...
Address: 10 Gillingham Dr, Unit 308
Brampton, ON
L6X 5A5
Intersection: Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
Location: Brampton (Brampton West)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Executives: Wambui Karanja - Executive Director
905-460-9514 ext 224 * wkaranja@africancommunityservices.com
Jeff Msangi - Associate Executive Director
647-384-9514 * msangij@africancommunityservices.org
Service Description: The program helps to reduce the incidence of violence and abuse in the African Canadian community. Services provided:
  • VAW information, supportive counseling, and referrals to clients experiencing or at risk of abuse
  • public education workshops on violence and abuse

Program activities include:

  • drop-in daily one on one supportive counseling, information, and referrals to community resources
  • promotion and targeted outreach to isolated seniors, women, and families
  • monthly workshops and group sessions
  • weekly meetings in support groups such as Woman to Woman, Teen Moms, and Cool Mums Support Groups
  • field trips and weekly recreational activities

Clients include women, youth, seniors, men either as victims or perpetrators, and also children witnesses of abuse in their homes
Fees: None
Application: Call office
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Abused women or women that are at risk of abuse and violence
Children who have or are at risk of experiencing abuse or have witnessed abuse in their homes
Men victims or perpetrators of abuse and violence
Families living in abusive/violent relationships
Languages: English ; Arabic ; Fanti ; Ga ; Somali ; Swahili ; Twi
Area(s) Served: Peel Region

About Us

Non Profit community based charitable organization providing settlement and integration services and programs to facilitate early settlement of newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas


This information was last completely updated on: 3-10-2026


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