Searching for Supportive (semi-independent) Housing

Voluntary life skills residence

Voluntary life skills residence

COVID19 Enhanced safety measures in place and some services modified, call for information

Affordable and supportive housing for women

Permanent affordable housing
Private, self-contained units including junior, one, two and three bedroom unfurnished apartments

• capacity 165

Supportive housing
On-site individual support including connection to mental health, substance use and health services

• capacity 85

Winona's Place, Apartments for Aboriginal Women

• capacity 50, including 10 units for women-led families fleeing violence
• in partnership with Wigwamen, see separate listing

COVID19 Open with enhanced safety measures; some services modified, call for information

Permanent housing and supports, including advocacy, counselling, referrals

• 77 units, with 3 accessible units
• safe environment

Housing support services, including housing referrals, case management, crisis support, support with mental health issues, employment, social skills

• high and low support housing options
• in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association, COTA Health, Houselink Community Homes (see separate listings)

Develops and operates affordable housing for single, low income adults in shared housing settings

• assistance in obtaining resources and supports
• life skills development
• cooperative living environment

Permanent housing

• private rooms with washrooms, meals, social and recreation programs, medication and treatments administered
• staffed 24 hours
• individualized support services on site
• family/community volunteer and vocational support program
• registered nurse oversees clinical operations

3 residences
70 Lombard St -- capacity 20
90 Shuter St -- capacity 18
16 Windermere Ave -- capacity 11

Open but lengthy wait list for Homes First Society housing

Affordable and stable housing and support services addressing chronic homelessness, including individual apartments, rooming house facilities with shared decision making, and accessible units

• focus on individuals with fewest options, dealing with issues such as addiction and mental illness
• assists people in transitioning from homelessness to temporary shelter and/or to permanent housing

Employment Program
Assists residents in finding and maintaining employment, including resources, practical help, pre-employment program and assistance in overcoming barriers

Hospitals to Homes
Mental health supports for high needs patients to live in the community, in partnership with CAMH and Pilot Place (see separate listings)

Housing Residences:
Bellevue
28 unit apartment building for low income singles able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

Brandon House
Rooming house for low income single young men (capacity 5) able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

Huron
Rooming house for low income single men (capacity 10) able to live independently, who have been chronically homeless and have mental health and/or addiction issues

Jarvis House
Shared accommodation, including 2 accessible apartments (capacity 24, 4 men per apartment), with priority to men referred by Seaton House Residence

Meegwetch Place
50 unit apartment building and 14 townhouses for low income singles and families

Northcote
Rooming house (capacity 6) for low income single young men able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

Pleasant Manor
16 bachelor and one bedroom apartments, for low income single men or women

Sheila Miller
22 unit apartment building for single adults and single parents with children

Shuter
17 apartments with 4-5 private bedrooms in cooperative environment (capacity 77), including 1 accessible unit and staff support; for older low income single men or women able to live independently and experiencing mental health, addiction or aging issues

Spadina House
Rooming houses for low income singles able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

• 140 Spadina Rd, capacity 7 men
• 164 Spadina Rd, capacity 6 women

Vaughan
29 unit apartment building for low income singles and families, refugee claimants and new immigrants accepted

Wales House
4 single rooms and 1 family unit rooming house for low income immigrants and refugees able to live independently who were victims of torture

Operates shelter spaces (see separate listings), contact Central Intake at 416-338-4766, 1-877-338-3398, or 311

Long term supportive housing services, includes assistance with meal preparation, essential housekeeping, personal care, laundry, medication reminders, escort to appointments

• capacity 75
• caregiver relief
• social and recreational activities
• crisis intervention and emergency response
• psychogeriatric case management
• addictions support
• housing support workers

Assisted Living Hub also offered at Simon Apartments, 32 Grenville St

• capacity 40

105-bed long-term care home * residential care for private rooms, semi-private rooms, and basic rooms * 24-hour nursing and personal care * access to a doctor and other health professionals * secure unit for those with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias * priority to Chinese community * library

• bedding and furniture
• laundry and housekeeping
• meals
• personal hygiene supplies
• medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
• assistance with medication and activities of daily living
• recreation and social programs

Additional services and facilities:

• basic foot care service
• physiotherapy and music therapy

Short-Stay Care - Short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * offered as available (private pay) * short-stay residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents

Specialist Health Centre - Medical specialists available by referral for residents and Chinese community

COVID19 Contact for information on available services, enhanced screening, and guest access to transitional housing

Community Services
Information and referral, housing and shelter supports and outreach, medical clinic, concurrent disorders support services

• drop-in program
• income tax clinic
• Fair Change legal clinic
• nursing clinic
• mental health and justice program
• harm reduction equipment and support
• creative programs
• catering

Friends Restaurant
Low-cost meals, credit available

• brunch Monday-Friday 10 am-12 noon
• supper Monday-Friday 4 pm-5:30 pm

Housing
Permanent, shared accommodation, includes private bedrooms and bathrooms, shared kitchens and living rooms; also transitional housing

• 24 hour support staff

For Safe Injection Site at 139 Jarvis St, with supervised consumption and treatment services, see separate listing

Permanent supportive housing, including mental health and addiction supports

Hillholm House
Permanent housing in medium support residential program, supports individualized goals and promotes wellness

• capacity 10 (5 men, 5 women)
• staffed daily weekdays and weekends (varies), on-call service overnight
• cooperative environment, residents take part in management of home

Beverly House
Permanent high support housing for women, including assistance with medication and health care professional appointments, laundry, and recreation program (art, writing group, music)

• staffed 24 hours
• supportive rooming house model

In partnership with Fred Victor, and University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital (see separate listings)

Emergency shelter for men
Short term problem solving and referrals, case management, housing and addiction counselling, and harm reduction

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

Emergency Hostel Program 416-392-5547
Emergency accommodation in dormitory setting (capacity 240), with access to bed area 4 pm-8 am, includes day program, counselling and referrals, meals

• access to lounge, resource room, computers
• laundry and lockers available

Long Term Program 416-392-5542
Long term accommodation (capacity 134) with 24-hour bed access, includes counselling and referrals, meals and laundry, and on-site day nurse

O'Neill House Program 416-392-5407
Housing transition program (capacity 50)

Seaton House part of George Street Revitalization and scheduled to close by end of 2022, with residents moved to alternate locations, for information visit City of Toronto website for George Street Revitalization updates

COVID19 Shelter remains open with restrictions and health safety protocols; limited supportive housing services; visit website for updates on service availability

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Emergency and long term housing

Emergency Shelter
Short term stay, including access to meals, clothing, showers, counselling, medical referrals, and assistance finding and maintaining permanent housing

• capacity 50
• 24 hour crisis line

Supportive Housing
Permanent affordable housing in 3 locations, including bachelor, one bedroom units

• capacity 32
• case management

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care

• transportation for essential visits
• providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually -- telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program --in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services

• individual support and self help group
• public education, seminars, workshops
• information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas

• retirement groups
• seniors self help groups
• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment

• intensive case management, personalized care plan
• service navigation

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care

• care coordination
• scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home

• health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response services

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older

• drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

Community support services include flexible and individualized case management, assessment, planning, skills teaching and linking to resources

• 24 hour crisis support

Housing includes high-support, affordable accommodation on transitional or permanent basis

• one meal provided with staff help to prepare others
• emphasis on peer support, cooperative environment
• also lower support options available

Supportive housing * 30 self-contained bachelor apartments with kitchens * partial meal program for residents -- breakfast and supper Monday-Friday * social and recreation activities * customized support as needed, including on site professional and peer support * cooperative, community environment

Supportive housing

• transitional or long term in 2 houses, capacity 10
• 6 independent apartment units

Co-op house (capacity 5) includes high support environment with counselling, case management and help with activities of daily living; also BLOOM Supportive Transgender Housing low support co-op house for individuals undertaking hormonal and/or surgical gender transition, and living with mental health and substance use issues and/or experiencing homelessness (capacity 5)

• flexible staff support
• personal support services
• palliative and respite care
• 24 hour staff support

Positive Service Coordination
Intensive case management for homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS, with mental health and addiction issues, who are experiencing a mental or physical health crisis resulting in hospitalization

Addictions Supportive Housing (ASH Program)
Addictions case management for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS for whom substance abuse issues are a primary concern

• housing provided by Fife House

Also community support services for McEwan members living independently in the community, including counselling, mental health and addiction support, system navigation, referrals, 24 hour crisis support

COVID19 Mental Health Support Warm-Line available 7 days a week for anyone feeling lonely, isolated, anxious, or depressed

• 3 pm-12 midnight call 416-960-9276, text 647-557-5882, or visit www.warmline.ca for online chat 12 noon-12 midnight
• 3 pm-7 pm (ET) call 1-888-768-2488, available nationally

Wellness Check-ins and Mental Health Follow Up
Individuals are offered a follow-up and check in if they need it

Web-based and Virtual Support
Online groups/social events including exercise, cooking, stress reduction, Double Recovery, recreational activities

• members only activities, Mon-Fri 9:30 am and 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 pm
• non-members welcome Mon-Fri 11 am and 3 pm, Sat-Sun 3 pm
• see online schedule for program details

Community Support

• daily takeout meal for members from 576 Church St, delivery for those with complex health issues, primarily members, call for details
• housing support via phone
• Senior Day Program daily phone outreach, meal and supplies provision, for existing members only
• Weston Mount Dennis Community Place Hub phone outreach 10:30 am-4 pm, virtual sewing lessons, free coffee/sandwich Mon-Fri 1 pm-2 pm, call 416 323-1429 for details

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Community-based psychosocial rehabilitation centre, based on the clubhouse approach

The Clubhouse
Members attend the Clubhouse to begin recovery from serious mental illness, and participate in work-focused activity units including clerical, maintenance, food services

• peer and staff support
• evening, weekend and holiday social and recreation activities
• social and recreation opportunities for young adults, such as podcasts, social media, spoken word

Warm Line, 416-960-9276
Peer support telephone line operated by and for consumers/survivors, including text format; online chat also available, visit www.warmline.ca for information

Double Recovery Program
Self-help meetings for individuals with concurrent disorders of mental illness and addictions held at various downtown locations

Employment Program
Part time employment in the community for Clubhouse members, at competitive wages, includes group, transitional and independent employment opportunities, and staff support as required

Residential Services
Affordable housing for Clubhouse members, including flexible as-needed support in bachelor and one bedroom apartments

Participates in Senior's Corner Mental Health Day Program at St James Town Community Corner, 200 Wellesley St E, 416-458-9616, nkhandaker@progressplace.org; and in Weston Mount Dennis Community Place Hub, 1765 Weston Rd, 416-323-1429, khaji@progressplace.org (see separate listing)

Provide housing, care and support for more than 50 children, adolescents and adults with complex developmental and physical disabilities

Group home with 24-hour personal care

• basic homemaking
• assistance with the activities of daily living
• volunteer opportunities

Supportive housing * 37 self-contained bachelor apartments with kitchens * partial meal program for residents -- breakfast and supper Monday-Friday * social and recreation activities * customized support as needed, including on site professional and peer support * cooperative, community environment

Supportive residential treatment and transitional housing, including rehabilitative programs, aftercare, community development; Catholic perspective

Matt Talbot Houses
Transitional housing and long-term supportive housing programs

St Michael's Houses
Short term residential and extended residential treatment programs

Bachelor, one and two bedroom apartments, 46 units, emergency maintenance staff on call 24 hours

• groupe and independent activities enabling clients to learn or relearn the life skills they need to live independently
• recreation, craft, social activities
• monthly laundry -- fee

250-bed long-term care home * residential care for private rooms, semi-private rooms and basic rooms * 24-hour nursing and personal care * access to a doctor and other health professionals * secure dementia unit * 2SLGBTQI+ positive environment * specific unit for Chinese residents

• bedding and furniture
• laundry and housekeeping
• meals
• personal hygiene supplies
• medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
• assistance with medication and activities of daily living
• recreation and social programs

Short-Stay Care - Short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * publicly funded * offered up to 90 days per year - each stay is no longer than 60 days, as available * residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents

Services and Programs:

• Convalescent Care Program