24-hour emergency contacts
Aboriginal community services and campaigns
Counselling and family services
Equity and human rights
Health services
Legal help and information
LGBTTIQQ2S services
Newcomer support and services
Parenting help
Sexual assault and abuse
Shelters and housing
Violence prevention and education
Women’s centres
24-hour emergency contacts
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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 counselling 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 |
| 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 |
| Senior Safety Line (confidential support line for seniors experiencing abuse; multiple languages) | 1-866-299-1011 |
| 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 community services and campaigns
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| A4W Live (online community that explores root causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls; features resources, information and stories for Indigenous youth; English and French) | website |
| Native Women’s Resource Centre (Toronto) (many services for Aboriginal women; multiple languages) | 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 |
| ItStartsWithUs (community-led database documenting Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and Trans people who have gone missing or died as a result of violence) | website |
| Sisters in Spirit, Native Women’s Association of Canada (addresses violence against First Nations, Inuit and Métis women, particularly racialized and sexualized violence) | website |
| Who Is She? (campaign on missing and murdered Indigenous women) | website |
| Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse (information about health, healing and family Violence for Aboriginal communities) | website |
Counselling and family services
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Naseeha Muslim Youth Helpline (support for Muslim youth; Monday to Friday, 6:00-9:00 PM) | 1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342) website |
| 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 |
| Your Life Counts (provides online support to prevent suicide and support families who have been affected by it) | 289-820-5777 website |
Equity and human rights
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| That’s Not Fair! (a series to invite youth aged 7 to 11 to think critically about living in a democracy) | website |
Health services
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Association of Ontario Health Centres (lists health centres in Ontario) | website |
| AIDS and Sexual Health Information Line (anonymous and non-judgemental 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 11:00 AM-4:00 PM) | 416-392-2437 1-800-668-2437 |
| DV Education (online interactive curricula on intimate partner abuse and sexual violence for healthcare professionals who work with patients/clients who have experienced violence) | website |
| 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 counselling sexual health services; offers anonymous HIV testing) | 416-922-0566 (women) 416-922-0603 (men) |
| Native Youth Sexual Health Network (works with Indigenous peoples across the United States and Canada to advocate for and build strong, comprehensive, and culturally safe sexuality and reproductive health, rights, and justice initiatives in their own communities) | website |
| 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
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) (information about family law issues that affect women; 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 |
| Planned Parenthood of Toronto (sexual, reproductive, mental, and primary health clinic for youth 13 to 29) | 416-961-0113 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 |
| 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 |
| Ontario Human Rights Commission (information about human rights law and options) | 416-314-4500 website |
| Ontario Women’s Justice Network (legal information for women and children experiencing violence and their service providers; information in multiple languages) | website |
| Refugee Rights in Ontario (for those who work with refugee claimants and others with questions about their immigration status in Canada) | website |
| Your Legal Rights (legal information for people in Ontario) | website |
| Youth Criminal Law (for youth on the Youth Criminal Justice Act) | website |
LGBTTIQQ2S services
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pink Triangle Services (Ottawa) (peer support, educational, research and advocacy services) | 613-563-4818 |
| 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 |
| Trans PULSE (research project investigating the impact of social exclusion and discrimination on the health of trans Ontarians) | website |
Newcomer support and services
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| NewYouth.ca (information for young people new to Canada) | website |
| Settlement.org (information and answers to settle in Ontario) | website |
Parenting help
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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 counselling services for pregnant and parenting young women) | 416-651-5657 website |
Sexual assault and abuse
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Draw The Line (interactive campaign to challenge myths about sexual violence and equip bystanders to intervene) | website |
| femifesto (offers resources to to shift rape culture to consent culture) | 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 counselling 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
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| ShelterSafe (online resource to help women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse) | 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) |
| Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, SafePet Program (assists women leaving abusive partners by providing temporary housing and care for pets) | email safepet@ovma.org |
| 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 prevention and education
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (Francophone-serving organization; skills, tools and resources to foster safe, strong and free schools and communities) | 416-466-7490 website |
| DIY Guide to Feminist Cybersecurity (guide to help you build safety in common areas of your digital life such as web browsing, private data and smartphones) | website |
| The Interrupters (US-based tools and resources about stopping violence in communities) | website |
| It starts with you. It stays with him (tools and resources for men and boys on healthy relationships) | website |
| Know Your Power® (US-based bystander social marketing campaign on gender-based violence on campus) | website |
| Learning Network, Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (resources and research on violence against women) | website |
| The Media Hub, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (designed to allow the media access to information, statistics and sources for reporting on violence against women in Ottawa) | website |
| National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Public Health Agency of Canada (information about family violence issues, including elder abuse and child abuse) | website |
| Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (awareness-raising about elder abuse and neglect; public education, professional training, advocacy and service coordination) | 416-916-6728 website |
| Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women (information about violence against women around the world; includes online quiz on violence issues) | website |
| Speak Up & Stay Safe(r): A Guide to Protecting Yourself From Online Harassment (details best security practices for social media, email, online gaming, website platforms, and ensuring privacy of personal information online, as well as the documentation and reporting of harassment, and caring for yourself emotionally during an online attack) | website |
| Springtide Resources (training and resources on violence against women) | 416-968-3422 website |
| White Ribbon Campaign (public education for men and boys working to end violence against women) | 416-920-6684 website |
| Woman Abuse Council of Toronto (resources and coordination to address violence against women) | 416-944-9242 website |
Women’s centres
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 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) | 416-916-6728 website |
| Times Change Women’s Employment Service (Toronto) (career and educational counselling and computer services) | 416-927-1900 website |