African Community Organization of Windsor (The)
Site: Windsor - Bramley Cres
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0650 | Last Modified: 24 Jan 2020 | Last Full Update: 24 Jan 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 226-260-4273; 519-258-ACOW (2269) |
| theacow.canada@gmail.com, theacow@hotmail.com | |
| Website | theacow.org/ |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Oluwaseyi Sotannde, Public Relations Officer (English), The African Community Organization of Windsor; Phone: (Business) 226-349-2358 * (Business) 519-258-2269; Email: seyishot@yahoo.com |
| Alternate Contact | Jordy Claudel Haringanji, Public Relations Officer (French), The African Community Organization of Windsor; Phone: (Business) 613-600-7294 * 519-258-2269; Email: jharinganji@gmail.com |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | The African Community Organization of Windsor (ACOW) is a Charity established for the purpose of: * Promoting the unity and solidarity of Africans in Windsor-Essex * Providing settlement support and referrals to established agencies for the orientation, job preparations, and other community services to immigrants, refugees and displaced persons of African descent in the Windsor-Essex region * Advocating with the Canadian government and authorities on behalf of immigrants, refugees and displaced persons of African descent * Participating in and doing charitable activities for the betterment of our African and multicultural communities in Windsor-Essex * Safeguarding the interests and rights of its members in Canada * Addressing any other special interests to the group or individual members at any time |
| Hours | Daily, leave message on voicemail, email |
| Meetings | * Call for time, date and location or * check online on Facebook for meeting notices 1168 Drouillard Road, Suite 18, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 2R1 |
| Areas Served | Chatham-Kent ; Essex County ; Windsor |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Membership of ACOW is open to all people of African descent in Windsor - Essex County - Chatham & Kent;, whether individual, ethnic association or corporation. |
| Application | Registration required |
| Languages | English ; French ; Amharic ; Arabic ; Bambara ; Ewe ; Fula ; Hausa ; Ibo ; Kinyarwanda ; Lingala ; Oromo ; Somali ; Swahili ; Wolof ; Yoruba ; Zulu ; Interpretive Services ; Other African languages |
| Fees | Membership |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1989 |
| Primary Executive | Claude Saizonou, President, The African Community Organization of Windsor (ACOW); Phone: (Business) 226-260-4273 * 519-258-2269; Email: kalvin67@hotmail.com |
| Alternate Executive | Kossi Dodjro, Vice-President, The African Community Organization of Windsor (ACOW); Phone: (Business) 519-817-4752 * 519-258-2269; Email: kdodjro@gmail.com |
| Funding | Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations |
| Elections | Once in 2 years at an Annual General Meeting |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | Gino and Liz Marcus Community Centre 1168 Drouillard Rd, Suite 18 Windsor, ON N8Y 2R1 View MapQuest Map |
| Mailing Address | c/o CLAUDE SAIZONOU |
| Bus Routes | Central 3 ; Ottawa 4 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |