- Description
- COVID19 Emergency shelter open, new referrals accepted if space permits; other services offered remotely where possible, call for details
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Emergency shelter
Includes telephone crisis counselling, support and advocacy, individual and group counselling, referrals and ex-resident follow-up and support- capacity 33
Transitional Worker assists residents and women in the community in finding housing, job search training and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
Building Opportunities for Women (BOW)
Assistance with resume writing, interview preparation, job search, academic advancement and school programs, computer training, skills development and life skills
VIBE (Violence Intervention Breakthrough Empowerment)
Prevention program offered in-house, and in schools and communities- music interactive therapy, academic support, group sessions, leadership and mentoring, and recreational activities
- in-school programs include Media Interactive, Music Interactive, WIT (Whatever It Takes), and Man Up (mentorship)
- Eligibility
- Abused women and their children; Building Opportunities for Women (BOW): women who have experienced abuse; VIBE: abused children and at-risk youth 11-19 years
Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area - Application Process
- Call first for details on vacancies and admission procedure
- Office
- 416-264-0823
- Crisis
- 416-264-4357 - 416-264-HELP
- Fax
- 416-264-9158
- pd@drhp.ca
- Mailing Address
- Cliffcrest Plaza; PO Box 88027
Toronto, ON, M1M 3W1
Canada - Languages
- English, Interpreters on call for other languages, including French, Chinese (Cantonese), Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu
- Contact
- Pilar Martin, Program Director
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Accessibility
- Shelter: Wheelchair accessible main entrance ; Barrier free washrooms including door and stall ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features and lowered buttons ; Entrance close to parking
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- April 24, 2023
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
Emergency shelter Mon-Sun 24 hours; programs vary, including those available remotely, call for details; administration Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Durham Region
- Greater Toronto Area
- Halton Region
- Peel Region
- York Region
