Resources
Ontario-wide resources
In an emergency:
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMINENT DANGER CALL 911
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
24-hour helpline for women in need of counselling, crisis support or advocacy
Greater Toronto Area: 416-863-0511 or 416-364-8762 (TTY)
Ontario: 1-866-863-0511 or 1-866-863-7868 (TTY)
www.awhl.ca
Kids Help Phone
Canada-wide anonymous counselling for kids, teens and young adults; available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
1-888-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Femaide
A provincial helpline for Francophone women dealing with violence.
1-877-336-2433
http://www.femaide.ca/
Housing
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Financial Assistance:
Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Food
Childcare/Drop-in Centres
Ontario Ministry of Education
Ontario Early Years Centres
Child Welfare
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
Legal
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario)
Ontario Women’s Justice Network (OWJN)
Legal Aid Ontario
Violence prevention and education
Health
Association of Ontario Health Centres
Telehealth Ontario
Treatment and Counselling
Newcomers
Toronto resources
Central Intake for Toronto Shelters
For families needing access to an emergency shelter in Toronto
416-338-4766
211 Toronto
Central resource for community, social and health information
211
www.211toronto.ca
Toronto Police Services
416-808-2222
www.torontopolice.on.ca
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Legal help, counselling and language interpretation for women who have experienced violence.
416-323-9149
www.schliferclinic.com