Office phone: 416-205-9888
Fax: 416-205-9919
E-mail: info@fifehouse.org
Web site: www.fifehouse.org
Address: 490 Sherbourne St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4X 1K9


View Larger Map
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Wellesley St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: David Currah, Director of Development and Communications
Hours: Office -- Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English ; interpreters arranged as required
Eligibility:

• women and men living with HIV infection or AIDS, who require support and are willing to live in a cooperative environment
• must be eligible for rent geared to income housing and able to manage personal finances and medication
• trans-positive services

How to apply: Call or drop in for application form
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: One wheelchair accessible building -- call for details
Service description:

• Transitional and permanent shared housing
  • 24 hour support
  • 3 houses, total capacity 16
  • maximum stay in transitional housing is 9 months
  • also provides support services in one Toronto Community Housing Corporation apartment building
  • outreach program for homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS
  • volunteer opportunities
• AIDS Bereavement Project of Ontario
  • training and consultation to AIDS service organizations
• Ontario HIV and Substance Use Training Program (OHSUTP)
  • training and consultation to substance use/addiction service agencies in Ontario

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity


View Larger Map
Last complete update: 2010-10-28
Last modified: 2011-08-18

Subjects: AIDS; Bereavement; Homeless people; Housing facilities; Outreach; Residences; Supportive housing; Training programs; Transsexuals and transgendered persons