Community Support Resources
URGENT HOUSING
Toronto
Toronto Housing Central
Intake 416-338-4766 or 1-877-338-3398
- Available 24/7
- For referral to emergency shelter, they will identify vacancies at any of Toronto’s shelters
- Also available for in-person walk-in at 129 Peter Street, Toronto (Peter & Richmond)
Eva’s Place - provides 24/7 crisis care to homeless youth, aged 16 to 24
360 Lesmill Road, North York
416-441-1414
YWCA—1st Stop Woodlawn - a warm, residential community of women who share a beautiful building on a tree lined street in Rosedale. This historic building provides 72 private rental rooms for long-term accommodation. The building also houses a shelter for women and transitional housing for women who require additional support.
80 Woodbine Avenue, Toronto
416.961.8787 x397
https://www.ywcatoronto.org/OurPrograms/shelterandhousing/permanenthousing/1ststopwoodlawnresidence
Red Door Family Shelter
21 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
416-915-5671
www.reddoorshelter.ca
Greater Toronto Area
Yellow Brick House (Women’s Shelter) -provides emergency shelter *supportive counselling * parenting groups * support groups * 24 hour crisis line for women and their children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. 52 West Beaver Creek Road, Unit 4, Richmond Hill 905-709-0900
yellowbrickhouse.org
Belinda’s Place (Women’s Shelter) a multi-service facility owned and managed by The Regional Municipality of York and operated by The Salvation Army. Belinda’s Place provides support and services to help women to get back on their feet. 16580 Yonge Street, Newmarket 289-366-4673
belindas.nextmp.net
Inn from the Cold (Women’s Shelter) works with people in a respectful, dignified, non-judgmental manner to provide them a safe and positive environment 510 Penrose Street, Newmarket 905-895-8889
innfromthecold.ca
SUPPORT AGENCIES
Jewish Family & Child Services 416-638-7800
jfandcs.com
- M-F 9 – 5
- A wide range of support services include Poverty Reduction i.e. financial subsidies and homelessness prevention
- Emergency after-hours services only for urgent child safety issues
Jewish Free Loan Toronto (416) 635-1217
jewishfreeloan.ca
- Provides loans including up to $10,000 depending on the use of the loan
- No guarantor required for loans up to $1000, guarantor required for larger loans
The Access Point 416-640-1934 or 1-888-640-1934
theaccesspoint.ca
- Help process applications and referrals for supportive housing and individual mental health supports for adults with mental Illness/substance use issues
- For those living in, or planning to live in, the city of Toronto
- M-F 9-5
- Long wait times for some of their services but they can provide urgent assistance
- Applications can be completed online or in person at 661 Yonge St., 4th floor
CHATS Community and Home Support Services 905-713-6596
chats.on.ca
- Provides transportation and variety of home support services to older adults AND people with disabilities living in York Region. Clients must register with agency before receiving services
- Transportation services are available at a subsidized rate; considerably cheaper than a taxi but more than WheelTrans (TTC) or Mobility Plus (YRT)
Circle of Care – Sinai Health System 416-635-2860
circleofcare.com
- Transportation, personal home support, kosher meals on wheels etc. Available to seniors and people with disabilities living in Toronto and southern York Region. Clients must register with agency before receiving services
- Transportation services are available at a subsidized rate; considerably cheaper than a taxi but more than WheelTrans (TTC) or Mobility Plus (YRT)
- Intake M – F 9-5; Client support centre open M – F 7 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. After hours support available for urgent calls
Chasdei Kaduri- Jewish Food Bank
- Operated entirely by volunteers
- Get Help page has a comprehensive list of resources available for vulnerable Jewish and non-Jewish families in the community
TAXI SERVICE – 24 HOURS
Markham Taxi Services
647-691-0275
Dignity
416-398-2222
(Wheel-chair accessible)
Beck
416-751-5555
Royal Taxi—Richmond Hill
416-777-2757
Royal Taxi—Toronto
416-492-0924