Resource highlights:
Program highlights:
Program highlights:
24-hour emergency contacts
| Emergency (police, ambulance, fire) | 911 |
| Community Connection (for Niagara Region, South Georgian Bay, Toronto; helps people find the community services; multiple languages) | 211 website |
| Assaulted Women's Helpline (phone line that supports women in violent situations; multiple languages) | 1-866-863-0511 1-866-863-7868 (TTY) #SAFE (cell phone) |
| Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/ Multicultural Women Against Rape (phone, email, and in-person counseling for anyone who has been sexually assaulted) | 416-597-8808 416-597-1214 (TTY) |
| Distress Centre of Toronto (phone line for people in emotional distress or in need of crisis intervention and suicide prevention; multiple languages) | 416-408-4357 416-408-0007 (TTY) |
| Distress Centres of Ontario (lists local distress centres) | website |
| Femaide (phone line that supports Francophone women in violent situations) | 1-877-336-2433 1-866-860-7082 (TTY) |
| Kids Help Phone (phone and online counseling for children and youth; English and French) | 1-800-668-6868 website |
| Children's Aid Society of Toronto (provides assessments, crisis intervention, counseling and services to prevent child abuse and neglect) | 416-924-4646 website |
| Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (lists local children's aid societies) | website |
| Telehealth Ontario (confidential phone service to get health advice or information from a registered nurse; multiple languages) | 1-866-797-0000 1-866-797-0007 (TTY) |
Aboriginal services and information
| Native Women's Resource Centre (Toronto) (many services for Aboriginal women; multiple languages) | 416-963-9963 |
| Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (services for Aboriginal families and youth in Toronto) | 416-969-8510 website |
| Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (lists friendship centres across Ontario) | website |
| I Am a Kind Man (information for Aboriginal men and boys on violence prevention) | website |
| Sisters in Spirit Initiative (addresses violence against First Nations, Inuit and Métis women, particularly racialized and sexualized violence) | website |
| Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse (information about health, healing and family Violence for Aboriginal communities) | website |
Anti-oppression and rights
| Human Rights Legal Support Centre (offers human rights legal services to individuals throughout Ontario who believe they have experienced discrimination) | 1-866-625-5179 1-866 612-8627 (TTY) website |
| Making Your Voice Heard: A Media Toolkit for Youth, Media Awareness Network (offers ways to change negative youth stereotypes in the news) | website |
Counselling and family services
| Barbra Schlifer Clinic (Toronto) (counselling, legal, interpretation, information and referral service for women survivors of violence) | 416-323-9149 416-323-1361 (TTY) website |
| Black Youth Helpline (information, referral and support for black youth; provides parenting and school support) | 416-285-9944 website |
| Family Service Association of Toronto (counselling services for people and families facing many issues, including violence, death, divorce, parenting problems, and depression; multiple languages) | 416-595-9230 website |
| Family Service Ontario (lists a number of family service organizations in Ontario) | website |
| Naseeha Muslim Youth Helpline (support for Muslim youth; Monday to Friday, 6:00-9:00 PM) | 1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342) website |
| Women’s Counseling, Referral and Education Centre (Toronto) (phone and email referrals to affordable feminist counselors, therapists, and other support services) | 416-534-7501 email phoneline@wcrec.org |
| Women's Multicultural Resources and Counselling Serivces of Durham (counselling, referrals, public education, workshops, and training and supportive services for women of colour, immigrant, and refugee women and children on issues of violence and abuse) | 1-877-454-4035 website |
| HEYY Line (Toronto) (phone line and online chat for youth to talk to other youth about issues or problems; Monday to Friday, 6:00-9:00 PM.) | 416-423-4399 website |
Health services
| Association of Ontario Health Centres (lists health centres in Ontario) | website |
| AIDS and Sexual Health Information Line (anonymous and non-judgmental counselling on issues related to HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health; Ontario-wide, in multiple languages; Monday to Friday 9:00 AM-11:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11:00AM-4:00 PM) | 416-392-2437 1-800-668-2437 |
| Shout Clinic (Toronto) (medical, nursing, dental, and counselling services for street-involved youth under 25) | 416-927-8553 |
| Planned Parenthood of Toronto (sexual, reproductive, mental, and primary health clinic for youth 13 to 29) | 416-961-0113 website |
| Hassle-Free Clinic (Toronto) (medical and counseling sexual health services; offers anonymous HIV testing) | 416-922-0566 (women) 416-922-0603 (men) |
| Women's Health in Women's Hands (Toronto) (health services for Black women and women of colour in Toronto and surrounding areas) | 416-593-7655 416-593-5835 (TTY) website |
Legal help and information
| Ontario Women's Justice Network (legal information for women and children experiencing violence and their service providers; information in multiple languages) | website |
| Justice for Children and Youth (Toronto) (legal representation to low-income children and youth in Toronto and vicinity) | 1-866-999-JFCY (5329) website |
| ARCH Disability Law Centre (Ontario) (legal aid clinic dedicated to defending and advancing the equality rights of persons with disabilities) | 1-866-482-ARCH (2724) 1-866-482-2728 (TTY) website |
| Legal Aid Ontario (legal services for low-income communities; website lists local community legal clinics in Ontario) | 1-800-668-8258 1-866-641-8867 (TTY) website |
| Lawyer Referral Service, Law Society of Upper Canada (referrals to lawyers who provide a free consultation of up to 30 minutes) | 416-947-3330 (GTA) 1-800-268-8326 |
| Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) (information about family law issues that affect women; information in multiple languages) | website |
| Ontario Human Rights Commission (information about human rights law and options) | 416-314-4500 website |
LGBTTIQQ2S services
| LGBT Youth Line (phone and online peer support for youth in Ontario; Sunday to Friday 4:00-9:30 PM) | 1-800-268-YOUTH (9688) email askus@youthline.ca |
| Supporting Our Youth, Sherborne Health Centre (Toronto) (arts, culture, and recreational service for youth; supportive housing and employment opportunities; and mentoring and support) | 416-324-5077 website |
| 519 Church Street Community Centre (Toronto) (community centre with many services for LGBTTIQQ communities) | 416-392-6874 website |
| Anti-Violence Program, 519 Church Street Community Centre (Toronto) (supports LGBTTIQQ community members experiencing partner abuse and hate crimes) | 416-392-6877 email avp@the519.org |
| 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations(Toronto) (education, support, and counseling for 2-spirited Aboriginal people affected by HIV/AIDS) | 416-944-9300 website |
| Pink Triangle Services (Ottawa) (peer support, educational, research and advocacy services) | 613-563-4818 |
Parenting help
| Ontario Early Years Centres (lists Early Years Centres in Ontario, which offer support and health services for parents and their young children) | website |
| June Callwood Centre for Women and Families (Toronto) (health services, counselling, education, housing, prenatal classes, and parenting groups for young parents) | 416-365-1888 website |
| Massey Centre for Women (Toronto) (housing and resources for pregnant teens, young single mothers, and their babies) | 416-425-6348 |
| Humewood House (Toronto) (residential, life skills, training, childcare, education, and counseling services for pregnant and parenting young women) | 416-651-5657 website |
Sexual assault and abuse
| Draw The Line (interactive campaign to challenge myths about sexual violence and equip bystanders to intervene) | website |
| Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (lists sexual assault/rape crisis centres in Ontario, which offer many services for women who have been sexually assaulted) | website |
| Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres (lists sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres throughout Ontario, which provide medical and counseling services for women who have been abused) | website |
| Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Care Centre (Richmond Hill) | 1-800-521-6004 |
| Durham Region Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Care Centre | 905-571-3344 x116 |
| Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Counselling Program | 1-888-579-2888 website |
| Nina's Place (Burlington) | 905-632-3737 x5708 |
| Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program (Toronto) | 416-813-6275 |
| Scarborough Hosptial Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre | 416-495-2555 |
| Peel Region Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program | 905-848-7580 x2142 |
| Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre (Toronto) | 416-323-6040 |
Shelters and housing services
| Assessment and Referral Centre (Toronto) (shelter services for single adults, youth, and couples) | 416-338-4766 1-877-338-3398 |
| Central Family Intake (Toronto) (shelter services for families with children) | 416-397-5637 |
| Street Helpline (Toronto) (help for people who are homeless to get a safer place to sleep and find long-term housing) | 1-866-392-3777 |
| Shelternet (lists shelters in for women and children in Canada; multiple languages) | website |
| Family Transition Place (Caledon) | 1-800-265-9178 519-942-1651 (TTY) |
| Halton Women's Place | 905-878-8970 (north) 905-332-1593 (south) |
| Herizon House (Ajax) | 1-866-437-4066 |
| Honeychurch Family Life Resource Centre (Brampton) | 905-451-6108 |
| Interim Place (Mississauga) | 905-676-8515 (north) 905-403-0864 (south) |
| Sandgate Women's Shelter of Georgina Inc. | 1-800-661-8294 905-722-6223 (TTY) |
| The Denise House (Oshawa) | 1-800-263-3725 905-728-4394 (TTY) |
| Yellow Brick House (Aurora) | 1-800-263-3247 |
| Y's Wish (Oshawa) | 1-888-576-2997 |
Violence information
| National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Public Health Agency of Canada (information about family violence issues, including elder abuse and child abuse) | website |
| Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women (information about violence against women around the world; includes online quiz on violence issues) | website |
Women's centres
| Rexdale Women's Centre (Greater Toronto Area) (settlement services, English language classes, violence prevention services, children’s services, family support services, and post-settlement services) | 416-745-0062 website |
| Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre (Toronto) (settlement, language training, and employment services for newcomer women; multiple languages) | 416-465-6021 website |
| Scarborough Women's Centre (Toronto) (information, education and support services to assist women in the transition away from abuse, isolation and poverty) | 416 439-7111 website |
| Sistering (Toronto) (drop-in services for women who are homeless) | 416-926-9762 |
| South Asian Women's Centre (Toronto) (variety of services for South Asian Women; multiple languages) | 416-537-2276 website |
| Times Change Women's Employment Service (Toronto) (career and educational counselling and computer services) | 416-927-1900 website |
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