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Short term emergency shelter, capacity 209
- crisis intervention and counselling
- case management
- child advocacy
- child care and children's program
- Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
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COVID19 Open with modified services
Long term accommodation, including 72 furnished single or double rooms, complimentary breakfast, resource library, affordable food access, and cooking and laundry facilities
Long term accommodation, including 72 furnished single or double rooms, complimentary breakfast, resource library, affordable food access, and cooking and laundry facilities
- lease required
- minimum two month stay
- 24-hour security
- space shared with other YWCA programs
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Affordable, mixed-income housing, including subsidized and market rent apartments
- 25 Leonard Ave, 50 one bedroom and 26 bachelor apartments
- 138 Pears Ave, 96 bachelor apartments
- some accessible apartments for clients of partner agencies
- market rent units available at 180 Sudbury St, 190 apartments
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Transitional housing with in-house supports including:
- crisis intervention, counselling, health check-ups, physical activity
- life skills workshops, cooking, cleaning, financial literacy, professional mentorship
- supports for specific communities, including groups for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) youth, transgender youth, newcomers and refugees
- stay 3-12 months with extension if required
- capacity 33, rooms for couples
- pet-friendly
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Live-in Residences and Inpatient Treatment Centres
Crisis: 416-363-9990Office: 416-368-4896 ext 2804
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Live-in programs and inpatient treatment centres
Live-in Treatment Programs
Intensive treatment and support for children and youth 12-18 years with acute and highly complex mental health needs, and their families, includes individual and family therapies, and Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioural skill development
Inpatient Treatment Programs
Psychiatric treatment and support for children, youth, and their families
Live-in Treatment Programs
Intensive treatment and support for children and youth 12-18 years with acute and highly complex mental health needs, and their families, includes individual and family therapies, and Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioural skill development
- access to Youthdale clinical resources and referral to community supports
- residences in Toronto accessed through Centralized Residential Services (CARS), referrals call 416-482-7884
Inpatient Treatment Programs
Psychiatric treatment and support for children, youth, and their families
- acute support unit (secure), for children and youth 10-15 years at risk of harming self or others, or who are experiencing severe emotional, psychological or cognitive challenges
- transitional psychiatric unit (voluntary), for children and youth 10-15 years who are experiencing urgent emotional and behavioural difficulties
- transitional age unit (voluntary), for young adults 18-23 years who have a primary mental health diagnosis with complex special needs
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COVID19 Open with enhanced safety measures; some services modified, call for information
Emergency shelter
Including counselling, individual and group supports, assistance in finding housing, and ongoing support; capacity 50
Second stage housing
Including meals, clothing, counselling and referrals, crisis intervention and advocacy, and support for addictions, employment, health, housing, and trauma; capacity 12
Emergency shelter
Including counselling, individual and group supports, assistance in finding housing, and ongoing support; capacity 50
- 25 beds for women 16-25 years
- 25 beds for women 26 years and older
- 24-hour staffing and security
Second stage housing
Including meals, clothing, counselling and referrals, crisis intervention and advocacy, and support for addictions, employment, health, housing, and trauma; capacity 12
- 6 beds for women 16-25 years
- 6 beds for women 26 years and older
- specialized services for young women 16-25 years
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14 supportive, transitional community homes
- total capacity 75
- typical length of stay 6-months
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Residential programs
Beverley Lodge
Includes group and individual counselling, focus on developing skills for independent living, and social and recreation activities
Co-op Housing program
3 low support shared residences for those graduating from the Lodge
Community Support Program
Includes discharge planning, advocacy, and follow up
Beverley Lodge
Includes group and individual counselling, focus on developing skills for independent living, and social and recreation activities
- capacity 9
- staffed 24 hour
- located in Parkdale area
Co-op Housing program
3 low support shared residences for those graduating from the Lodge
- capacity 15
- rents geared to income
Community Support Program
Includes discharge planning, advocacy, and follow up
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High support residence, includes addiction case management and counselling, life skills and anger management, post-discharge community support, voluntary after-care group and weekly supper club
Also medium or low support transitional peer support housing
- abstinent environment
- capacity 10
- staffed 24 hours
Also medium or low support transitional peer support housing
- capacity 17
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Transitional housing including comprehensive wraparound support services
- 24 hour support
- life skills training, educational and vocational assistance, community-based trauma counselling and addictions treatment, and aftercare services
- residence up to 2 years
- capacity 6
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Transitional housing and supports, and life skills based program includes work, school or alternative day activity
- onsite residence, capacity 28 (10 females, 18 males)
- mandatory savings plan
- mentor program
- supportive services
- onsite residence and community apartments
- maximum stay 12 months
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Transitional housing, 55 rooms with shared kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms; also 35 one bedroom apartments for longer term accommodation
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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
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
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
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
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Community residential facility, capacity 26
- helps clients integrate into community
- life skills
- individual counselling, including employment counselling
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COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual supports and services, call 416-977-1333 or visit website for information
Case management services include mental health symptoms management, assistance finding housing and accessing community resources, social skills and community living skills improvement
Supportive housing services:
Cooperative living arrangements in 7 downtown Toronto houses, includes single rooms, staff support and shared responsibility for meal preparation, shopping, and housekeeping
On-site high support services in 20 bachelor units for patients transitioning from hospital to community, in partnership with Centre for addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Medium support in bachelor and one-bedroom units for clients who are able to live independently, in partnership with Mainstay Housing and St Clare's Multifaith Housing Society
Pathways to Homes Program
Includes on-site high support for long-term shelter system users with complex mental health and/or developmental disabilities, and physical health challenges, in partnership with City of Toronto, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA)
RISE (Recovery During Immigration and Settlement) -- short term mental health case management
Case management services include mental health symptoms management, assistance finding housing and accessing community resources, social skills and community living skills improvement
Supportive housing services:
Cooperative living arrangements in 7 downtown Toronto houses, includes single rooms, staff support and shared responsibility for meal preparation, shopping, and housekeeping
On-site high support services in 20 bachelor units for patients transitioning from hospital to community, in partnership with Centre for addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Medium support in bachelor and one-bedroom units for clients who are able to live independently, in partnership with Mainstay Housing and St Clare's Multifaith Housing Society
Pathways to Homes Program
Includes on-site high support for long-term shelter system users with complex mental health and/or developmental disabilities, and physical health challenges, in partnership with City of Toronto, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA)
RISE (Recovery During Immigration and Settlement) -- short term mental health case management
- individual counselling and support
- peer support
- workshops including orientation to Canadian health care system, community programming, social assistance, employment and support services
- social and recreational activities to promote integration
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Housing and Community Support Services
Office: 416-364-8228After Hours Line: 416-369-1199
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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
Friends Restaurant
Low-cost meals, credit available
Housing
Permanent, shared accommodation, includes private bedrooms and bathrooms, shared kitchens and living rooms; also transitional housing
For Safe Injection Site at 139 Jarvis St, with supervised consumption and treatment services, see separate listing
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
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Seaton House Programs
Office: 416-392-5522Office: 416-392-5547
Fax: 416-392-5549
Fax: 416-392-3597
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Emergency shelter for men, including short term problem solving and referrals, case management, housing and addiction counselling, and harm reduction
Emergency Shelter Program, 416-392-5522, 416-392-5527
Emergency accommodation in dormitory setting, with access to bed area 4 pm-8 am, includes day program, counselling and referrals, meals, and access to lounge, resource room, computers
4th Floor Winter Respite Program, 416-392-5542
Respite accommodation for men 50 years and older in residential crisis with a documented need for 24-hour bed access, men 18-49 years with chronic health problems may be accepted
Annex Harm Reduction Program, 416-397-5598, 416-338-3190
Overnight wet shelter for men 18 years and older, ineligible for service in other programs due to chronic alcohol use, or who are vulnerable in other programs due to their behaviours related to alcohol use and/or mental illness
Infirmary Program, intake nurse 416-392-5623, Infirmary shift leader 416-392-6706
Acute, respite, chronic and palliative care for men 18 years and older with complicated health care issues currently using the hostel system, including medical assessment, primary care and clinical case management
O'Neill House Program, Seaton House Overdose Prevention Site (SHOPS), 416-392-5407
Safe drug consumption site serves Seaton House residents
George Street Revitalization includes Seaton House programs, with residents moving to alternate locations, for information visit City of Toronto website for George Street Revitalization updates
- access to Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
Emergency Shelter Program, 416-392-5522, 416-392-5527
Emergency accommodation in dormitory setting, with access to bed area 4 pm-8 am, includes day program, counselling and referrals, meals, and access to lounge, resource room, computers
- capacity 72
- laundry and lockers available
4th Floor Winter Respite Program, 416-392-5542
Respite accommodation for men 50 years and older in residential crisis with a documented need for 24-hour bed access, men 18-49 years with chronic health problems may be accepted
- capacity 100
- includes counselling and referrals, meals and laundry, and on-site day nurse
Annex Harm Reduction Program, 416-397-5598, 416-338-3190
Overnight wet shelter for men 18 years and older, ineligible for service in other programs due to chronic alcohol use, or who are vulnerable in other programs due to their behaviours related to alcohol use and/or mental illness
- capacity 51
- includes Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) and client centred case management services
Infirmary Program, intake nurse 416-392-5623, Infirmary shift leader 416-392-6706
Acute, respite, chronic and palliative care for men 18 years and older with complicated health care issues currently using the hostel system, including medical assessment, primary care and clinical case management
- capacity 22
- in partnership with St Michael's Hospital (see separate listing) and University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
O'Neill House Program, Seaton House Overdose Prevention Site (SHOPS), 416-392-5407
Safe drug consumption site serves Seaton House residents
George Street Revitalization includes Seaton House programs, with residents moving to alternate locations, for information visit City of Toronto website for George Street Revitalization updates
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Short term emergency shelter, includes communal setting, food and necessities
- capacity 90
- crisis intervention and counselling
- referrals to other agencies for counselling, housing
- custody reunification
- pregnancy support
- Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
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COVID19 -- appointments with SOY youth resource workers via telephone or virtual where possible; no on-site programming
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Health promotion services and programming to support LGBT2SQ youth and young adults, many of whom are homeless, racialized and/or newcomers to Canada
Connects to affirming mental health and primary care service providers, peers, mentors, housing, dieticians, urban and newcomer health services, income or employment supports, transitioning supports, immigration supports, and more
Goal Planning Service (GPS)
Health promotion and systems work
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
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Health promotion services and programming to support LGBT2SQ youth and young adults, many of whom are homeless, racialized and/or newcomers to Canada
Connects to affirming mental health and primary care service providers, peers, mentors, housing, dieticians, urban and newcomer health services, income or employment supports, transitioning supports, immigration supports, and more
Goal Planning Service (GPS)
- meet regularly with youth resource workers to help identify and achieve personal goals
- help to arrange appointments such as those with a landlord, addictions or mental health counsellor, medical practitioner, school counsellor, Ontario Works representative, immigration lawyer, CAS worker, and others
- accompaniment to family or chosen family meetings
- explore personal goals
- dinner
- various youth and young adults groups for all LGBT2SQ; for those who identify as Black, African, Caribbean or Black identified multiracial; for newcomers and refugees; for those who identify as trans, non-binary or gender-questioning
- group and personal mentorship
- Melanin Linx Project connects Black LGBTQ+ youth with a mentor
- paid peer leadership program
- advanced training in peer education
Health promotion and systems work
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
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Transitional Housing for women -- maximum stay 1 year, capacity 14
- One stop program - work and volunteering placements
- life skills workshops
- housing support
- opportunity to apply for financial support for emergency veterinary health care, neutering, different treatments, and prescription medications for their pets
- sites are 100% pet friendly
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Innovative long term shelter incorporating employment training, length of stay up to 1 year (capacity 50)
- Employment program includes job placement, life skills training and counselling, job connection and career development, and on-the-job-training
- Property Maintenance and Construction training program
- mentorship program includes peer or one-to-one support, friendship and guidance
- Phoenix Print Shop social enterprise and training program
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Private room and partial board for long term consumers/survivors of the mental health system. Residents help prepare food for communal meals and share in care of house * total capacity 20
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COVID19 Shelter and residential programs operating with heightened health screening measures
Transitional live-in program for young men, opportunity to live cooperatively and manage a personal budget
Transitional live-in program for young men, opportunity to live cooperatively and manage a personal budget
- capacity 8
- stay up to 1 year
- life skills development
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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
Matt Talbot Houses
Transitional housing and long-term supportive housing programs
St Michael's Houses
Short term residential and extended residential treatment programs
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Community residential facility, capacity 18
- helps clients integrate into community
- life skills
- individual counselling, including employment counselling
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