Searching for Shelters From Abuse

Emergency residence with 27 beds for women and their children who are experiencing abuse in their significant relationships, residential services include:

• Safe, temporary accommodation
• Crisis telephone and on site counselling
• Children's services for residents
• Legal and court support
• Information and referral
• Education, advocacy and assistance with social services including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Program and Social Housing
• Emergency transportation if required
• Emergency Residential support for women experiencing human trafficking

Outreach services include legal advocacy and court support, individual counselling, groups, information and referral, education, advocacy,assistance with social services and community services including Barrie Food Bank

Donations of food, new household items and clothing accepted by appointment, call for information at 705-728-6300

Family Court Support Worker Program

• Information on the family court process
• Assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• Referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• Safety planning
• Court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Have created a Violence Prevention video series, designed for youth, but accessible to all on a variety of topics related to healthy relationships. Visit: www.barrieshelter.com/resources/ to view the five videos. Check back as additional videos will be added soon.

Winter Sponsorship Program

• Matches families staying at the shelter and those families that access outreach services with individuals or businesses, who would like to "adopt" a family in need and provide a Christmas of gifts, gift cards and food gift certificate/food items
• To sponsor a family, contact the Shelter at 705-728-6300

Emergency shelter for abused women and children in crisis situations and fleeing abuse. Offers:

• 24-hour crisis line providing counselling and information
• Outreach/Legal Advocacy Program (ext. 223)
• Transitional Housing & Support Program (ext. 224)
• Crisis counselling
• Support groups
• Public education presentations are available (ext. 224)
• Information and referral to other services

Green Haven Shelter is a safe alternative to an abusive home.
Trained staff are available 24/7. Safety and confidentiality are key priorities. Information on options, rights, resources, and referrals to services that best meet clients needs will be provided. These could include legal, financial, housing and employment issues. Concerns about the impact of exposure to violence and the effect of trauma on both children and women can be explored.

Programs available include:

24 Hour Crisis Line

• Immediate telephone support
• Crisis intervention
• Toll-Free: 1-888-285-6958
• Local: 705-327-7319
• Text: 705-345-1302
• Email: crisis@ghws.ca

The Residential Shelter Program

• Safe, secure refuge 24 hour / 7 days a week
• Informal, confidential support and crisis counselling
• Financial, legal and housing information and referrals
• Information on community resources and referrals
• Emergency transportation
• Safety planning

Transitional Housing Support Services

• Housing alternatives for women in residence or from the community
• Employment and education opportunities
• Applications to subsidized housing programs
• Income support and budgeting, financial resources and options
• Information and support regarding legal aid
• Parenting support resources
• Local: 705-327-7383 ext 222
• Email: transition@ghws.ca

The Community Outreach Program

• An alternative to the Residential Shelter Program
• Court/legal support
• Confidential individual and/or group counselling by appointment
• Local: 705-329-2806
• Email: outreach@ghws.ca

Child and Youth Services

• Individual and group counselling
• Recreational and play activities, including arts and crafts
• School support while residing at the shelter
• Parenting support for mothers​
• Local: 705-327-7383 ext 225
• Email: youth@ghws.ca

An emergency shelter providing residential and non-residential supports to women and their children fleeing violence and/or experiencing homelessness.

The shelter provides services en francais to women whose first or preferred language is French.

Counselors provide crisis counselling both in person and via the telephone for women who have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual abuse 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Child residents receive counselling and support as well as age-appropriate activities through our Child Support Program.

Counselling, legal advocacy and accompaniment, assistance with finding and maintaining housing, assistance with subsidized housing and income support programs such as Ontario Works are available to shelter residents and on an outreach basis to women living in the community.

All services maintain confidentiality of client information.

Support is available for alternate care for pets and can be accessed through shelter staff.

15 bed emergency shelter that provides support to abused and homeless women across Simcoe County and their children.

Services include:

• a residential program
• confidential counselling services
• legal advocacy and information
• support groups for women and children
• 24 hour telephone crisis line
• community referrals
• 5 bed emergency shelter for homeless women and their children
• 5 designated beds for women who have been trafficked

A women and children's shelter that provides support in many areas including Therapeutic Counselling, Housing, Legal Advocacy, and programming for Children and Youth.

Services include:

• Therapeutic Counselling
• Transitional Housing and Legal Support Program
• Children's Program
• Youth Program
• 24 hour Crisis Line for support
• Shelter Program

COVID19 Emergency shelter and crisis line open, call 1-800-661-8294

Emergency shelter and 24 hour crisis line and crisis intervention, including support, counselling, advocacy, information and referral, legal information and court support, women's groups including transition support program, and Let's Talk children's groups; also second stage housing and outreach programs

• capacity 30
• multicultural focus
• public education

Secure locations in Jackson's Point and Richmond Hill, call for information; also Keswick Outreach 905-476-8992, Markham Outreach 905-479-4551

COVID19 Essential services available, including wraparound services for female survivors of human trafficking

Transitional housing and services for female survivors of human trafficking aged 16-26, including wraparound services, counselling and employment assistance

• 6 bedroom transitional residence, stays up to one year

Emergency Shelter - Provides safe, secure shelter and support for women with or without children who are experiencing abuse or homelessness. Includes advocacy, support and assistance with transportation and childcare. Emergency transportation available to get to the shelter

Second Stage Housing - Supportive temporary housing to help women who have experienced abuse transition to independent living

Support Within Housing - Support for women who have experienced trauma due to abuse and are also managing moderate to severe mental health issues while struggling to find or maintain housing or who are precariously housed

Emergency shelters and crisis line, call 1-800-263-3247

Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, outreach, counselling and support services

Emergency Shelters
2 shelters, 24 hour crisis line and crisis intervention

Community supports
Non-shelter resident services include counselling and group supports for women and children, parenting programs, legal support program, and transitional housing support, public education and prevention programs, and volunteer opportunities

Safe, spacious temporary residence, residential services include:

• in-house emergency case management
• trauma counselling
• support groups
• legal assistance
• food and clothing
• Fathering After Separation or Divorce - parenting program
• assistance with housing applications
• agency referrals for additional resources

Emergency shelter, includes meals, clothing, counselling and referrals, crisis intervention, advocacy, housing help, life skills

• capacity 73
• maximum length of stay varies according to individual case plan
• safe environment
• spiritual care
• recreational events

COVID19 Emergency shelter open and accepting new referrals; enhanced screening and safety measures

Emergency shelter, including crisis individual and group counselling, practical information and assistance with legal services, housing support, food, clothing and personal care items, action plan development, life skills development, self esteem, parenting groups, computer training, and activities and homework club for children

• safety planning for residents and non-residents

COVID19 Shelter open with enhanced safety measures; visit website for details

Emergency shelter, includes meals, clothing, supportive counselling, case management, life skills, in-house programming, referrals to other social service agencies

• capacity 40

Family Reconnect Program works with youth and families to rebuild relationships

Short-term residential program

• specialized residential services and support

Longer Term residential program

• offers a supportive space for survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation to work towards independence

Residence and emergency shelter

• crisis intervention
• counselling for residents

Emergency shelter and support, including clothing, food, crisis intervention, counselling, children's program, referrals, advocacy, housing supports, workshops

• capacity 36
• stay up to four months, or longer if dealing with legal or immigration issues

Emergency shelter and free, confidential services to women who are or have experienced abuse

• 24-hour crisis line
• access to resources and support services
• promote public awareness

Women's Resources provides emergency shelter, support and referral for abused women, those identifying as women, and their children in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Outreach appointments can be conducted in person or virtual. All current COVID protocols are in place.

• 24-hour crisis line and emergency shelter staffed 24 hours a day.


• Community services include: individual counselling, housing supports, support groups, Bridges of Kawartha Lakes, Family Court Support and a resource library.
• Resource Centre - information and education on women's abuse and women's issues
• Outreach Services - supportive, one-to-one counselling for those who have experienced past abuse or are experiencing current abuse
• Bridges of Kawartha Lakes - connects women with necessary community partners and resources such as housing, legal aid, children's aid, medical consulting and parenting support
• Family Court Support - Information, support and referrals to help women navigate the family court support system
• Support Groups - support groups for women who have experienced violence in their lives
• Child Witness Program - groups for children who have been exposed to violence and abuse in their home. Sessions involve both boys and girls and groups are organized by age.
• Individual teen counselling for youth ages 12-16 who are experiencing abuse or issues of past abuse including sexual abuse. All calls are confidential.
• Public Speaking and Education - Women's Resources offers speakers to church groups, schools, service clubs and other organizations or businesses who are interested in learning more about Women's Resources or issues related to women abuse.
• Vicky's Values - gently used clothing store provides affordable quality clothing and household items to the community.
• Volunteers - are the cornerstone of Women's Resources. We rely on their dedication and commitment to support the services we provide. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer, please call 705-878-5938 or go to our website https://womensresources.ca/join/

Emergency shelter for men, including short term problem solving and referrals, case management, housing and employment assistance, addiction counselling and harm reduction, assistance accessing income supports, primary health and mental health supports, life skills activities, and recreation

• capacity 92
• access to Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
• pet friendly environment

One of two shelters in Muskoka for abused women (with or without children). Chrysalis in Huntsville, 1-866-789-8488 or 705-789-8488 is the second location. 10 transitional apartments for women and their children in Huntsville.

Provides:

• Safe, short-term shelter
• 24 hour phone support/ 24 hour staffing
• Child and youth programming
• Outreach support
• Educational support groups for women
• Assistance with navigating the legal system
• Accompaniment and advocacy
• Safety planning
• Risk assessment
• Practical needs assistance

Emergency shelter, includes in-person and telephone support

• emergency transport to shelter
• food, clothing, basic personal necessities
• counselling
• child and youth support
• assistance in finding community resources, supports
• information and referral, including to legal and court support
• assistance in finding and securing special priority housing
• education and employment supports
• health and mental health wellness programs

COVID19 -- Shelter operating with enhanced screening and safety measures, including masks and distancing
There are current limitations to the available beds, call shelter line for current information


Short term emergency shelter for women, pre-screening intake assessment required prior to admission

Residence and emergency shelter (capacity 18) including counselling for residents and non-residents, crisis intervention and sexual assault counselling

• Full-Moon ceremony, Sharing Circle and Healing Circle
• life skills program and cultural activities from Indigenous perspective