Shelters
| Name | Description | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Central Intake (Toronto) | If in need of emergency shelter space, please call the City of Toronto’s Central Intake line | 416-338-4766 1-877-338-3398 or 311 https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/homeless-help/central-intake/ |
| Out of the Cold Foundation | Out of the Cold provides access to basic physical needs of shelter, food and warm clothing | Visit https://outofthecold.org/ to find a location and contact info |
| Salvation Army | Toronto Housing and Homeless Supports integrates all six Salvation Army shelters in Toronto | Six (6) locations - visit https://www.torontohhs.org/shelters/ to find a location and contact info |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | A place to get a hot meal, clean clothes, and a safe, clean bed for the night | 412 Queen St East, Toronto (416) 869-3619 https://goodshepherd.ca/ |
Women's Shelters
| Name | Description | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Amelie House, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Services offered: A 30-bed shelter Eligibility: Women aged 18 and older | 126 Pape Ave., Toronto, ON 416 465-0475 https://ssvptoronto.ca/residential-emergency-housing/ |
| Davenport Shelter | Services offered: Pet-friendly emergency shelter for women run by YWCA Toronto | 348 Davenport Rd., Toronto, ON 416 922-2308 https://www.ywcatoronto.org/ourprograms/shelterandhousing/emergencyshelterfromviolence/ywcawomensshelter |
| Fred Victor Drop-In (overnight drop-in shelter only) | Respite with mats to sleep on from 9:00pm to 7:00am Eligibility: Homeless and marginally housed women aged 18 years and older without children (trans-positive services) Note: There are no beds for women who stay overnight, nor lockers; women are provided with a mat only, and have to be out by 7:00 a.m. | Adelaide Resource Centre for Women, 67 Adelaide St. E., main floor, Toronto 416 392-9292 www.fredvictor.org |
Men's Shelters
| Name | Description | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Meighen Centre | Salvation Army’s Maxwell Meighen Centre is a shelter for men and offers various programs and services | 135 Sherbourne St Toronto, ON M5A 2R5 (416) 366-2733 https://www.torontohhs.org /shelters/maxwell-meighen/ |
| Seaton House | Shelter serving homeless men in Toronto | 339 George St, Toronto, ON (416) 392-5527 |
Family and Domestic Abuse
| Name | Description | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Assaulted Women’s Helpline | 24-hour crisis line Provides support, safety planning, information and referral to services throughout Ontario. | 416-863-0511 or 1-866-863- 0511 or TTY 1-866-863-7868 Assaulted Women's Helpline (awhl.org) |
| Emergency & Transitional Housing – York Region | Street Outreach Van: You can also contact the Street Outreach Van at 1-866-553-4053 seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Street Outreach Van (operated by Loft/Crosslinks) provides mobile services and supports for people experiencing homelessness at no cost. | 1-877-464-9675 ext. 76140 TTY: 1-866-512-6228 (for the deaf or hard of hearing) Emergency and Transitional Housing | York Region |
| Yellow Brick House (York Region) | Yellow Brick House provides shelter, life-saving services and prevention programs for individuals, families, and communities impacted by violence. | 24 Hour Crisis Line: Text or Call Toll Free: 1-800-263- 3247 52 West Beaver Creek Rd #4 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1L9 https://www.yellowbrickhouse.org/ |
Mental Health and Crisis Help
| Name | Description | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Good2Talk | Good2Talk provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia | 1-866-925-5454 https://good2talk.ca/ |
| Hope for Wellness | Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada | 1-855-242-3310 https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ |
| LGBT Youthline | Queer, trans, and 2 spirit peer support line for youth 29 and under across Ontario | 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275 https://www.youthline.ca/ |
| Trans Lifeline | Trans specific hotline offering direct and emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis | 1-877-330-6366 https://translifeline.org/ |
| Tropicana Community Services | Tropicana Community Services is a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, child care, educational and employment services and youth development | 416-439-9009 http://tropicanacommunity.org/ |
| Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | Provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to people in distressAvailable 24/7 and offers support in over 151 languages | For emotional support or if in distress, call 416-408-HELP (4357) – available 24/7 and offers support in over 151 languages. If in crisis or suicidal, call 1-833-456-4566 or TEXT 45645 www.torontodistresscentre.com |
| WeConnect | Provides post-secondary students & dependants with mental and physical health supports including short-term therapy, lifestyle coaching/counselling and resources | Call or text: 1-888-377-0002 or visit https://ccsai.ca/services/health-plan/ https://studentlife.mylifeexpert.com/login/centennial |
| Gerstein Crisis Centre | Available 24/7. Community-based crisis service for adults 16+ who are in crisis, dealing with a serious mental health issue, or concurrent or substance use issue | 416-929-5200 https://gersteincentre.org/ |
Crisis Mobile Units
| Name | Description | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) - Toronto | Mental health nurses and a specially trained police officer work together on 9-1-1 calls involving individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. | To report a person in crisis please call 9-1-1. All non-emergency calls should be directed to 416-808-2222 Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) - Toronto Police Service (tps.ca) |
| Toronto Community Crisis Service | Teams of multidisciplinary crisis workers respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. It is a community-based, non-police response to mental health crisis calls and well-being checks. | Individuals experiencing or witnessing a mental health crisis can access the Toronto Community Crisis Service by calling 211 or 911. Appropriate calls will be dispatched based on the call location, dispatch criteria and availability of teams. Toronto Community Crisis Service – City of Toronto |
| Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) - Covers: Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Acton and Burlington | The mobile team of mental health specialists will provide short-term crisis support for those experiencing a crisis related to their mental health and need help to cope and find other supports. | You can reach this service 24/7 COAST Crisis Line at 1-877-825-9011. TTY: 1-844-646-1700 https://www.connexontario.ca/Program-Details?ProgramId=18134 |