Overnight for men 18+ years

Free medical and counselling services; no Ontario Health Insurance required. STI testing and treatment, HIV testing (anonymous/rapid), Hepatitis A and B vaccination, birth control prescriptions on renewals, post abortion check-ups, pap tests, and other gynecological related concerns.

Homeless women and men 16+ years

Representation, summary advice, law reform and education – Referrals to other legal and non-legal services when agency cannot provide service directly. Home and institutional visits with adequate notice.

Addiction and supportive housing services for women 16 to 26 years who are in recovery from serious substance abuse.

Advocating for the rights of domestic workers, caregivers, and newcomers. Leadership and advocacy training, integration and settlement services, orientation, info, and counselling.

Serves people of Japanese ethno-cultural backgrounds. Confidential, culturally sensitive counselling. First session free (up to 60 minutes), second session – basic fee of $10 plus an additional charge (additional charge based on household’s income scale).

Individual counselling, advocacy, support, info. Birth control methods, abuse in relationships, family issues, mental health issues, substance abuse, accessing and navigating systems, housing, labour support, on-site high school, parenting groups, well-baby clinic, prenatal programs, parent relief. Women who are 18 years and under, pregnant or have a child are eligible for services.

Emergency short-term shelter and support services for assaulted women and their children.

Info about legal rights of children and youth in Ontario, provincial offences, education rights, and health and mental health care treatment legal rights. Provides representation and advocacy for youth under 18 years, education, assistance leaving home for 16+ years, a lawyer for homeless youth 16 to 25 years, select legal representation for low-income children and youth in Toronto, and Child Discipline, Child Protection & Child Custody.

Peer resource centre, drop-in lounge, promotion of safer sex practices and materials, support for victims of violence or sexual assault, info on legal issues surrounding sex trade, referrals to legal and other community services, staffed by current and former sex workers, and peer volunteer opportunities.

Men 18 to 64 years of age; must be ambulatory. Short or long term stay. Counselling, meals, addiction support services, assistance finding employment and housing.

(Formerly Toronto East General Hospital)

Action oriented organization. Focuses mainly on advocating for changes that will improve the status of women, women’s concerns and issues. Lobbies governments on behalf of over 700 organizations.

Women of Aboriginal ancestry, women with children of Aboriginal ancestry, and Aboriginal female youth. Food bank/programs, housing, crisis intervention, info and referral, literacy and basic skills program/academic upgrading to grade 10, urban orientation, advocacy, community outreach, and cultural programming (crafts, traditions, support groups, speakers, and fitness programs). Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children: home visits for families with children birth to 6 years, drop-in for mothers and children birth to 6 years, prenatal and postpartum support, early education support, links to community resources, and parenting class.

Free legal services and assistance to low income individuals who live within our catchment area (Yonge St E to the Don Valley Pkwy, Bloor St S to the Toronto Islands) and qualify financially under Legal Aid Ontario’s guidelines.

Community support and outreach program. For single women 16 years + and women with children who are leaving situations of violence, poverty, and homelessness (trans-women positive facilities). Assistance for women in accessing/maintaining safe and affordable housing, developing community support networks, for women with mental health or substance abuse issues to live independently in the community. Info, referrals, community links (immigration and legal info), family advocacy, workshops, seminars, and support groups.

Settlement services, jobs/trainings (First Aid/CPR and Food Handling), English Language program. For women who are newcomers to Toronto.

Community based organization that focuses on recovery for those living with mental illnesses, and provides members with holistic psychosocial rehabilitation through a comprehensive range of social, vocational, housing and rec. activities. Offers over the phone, peer support (Warm Line) for individuals 18 years + with mental illness living in the GTA, 7 days a week from 8pm to 12am. Double Recovery Program: for those living with mental illness who are also struggling with alcohol/drug problems, weekly group.

24hr emergency housing. On-site medical assistance and referrals. Childcare.

Crisis counselling, support, childcare, referrals, housing support, and meals.

Counselling for families, groups, crisis and assaulted women. Family violence education.