BH-180 Emergency Shelter
St Clare Inn
Office phone: 416-690-0330
Crisis phone: 416-690-0330
Fax: 416-447-4082
Email: info@stclareinn.org
Web site: www.stclareinn.org
Mail care of: Administration
Mail Address: 1300 Leslie St, Toronto, ON, M3C 2K9
Hours: Administration -- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Single homeless women 35-60 years with a diagnosed mental health illness
How to apply: Call or visit
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Transitional housing -- capacity 5Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
- length of stay dependent on individual needs and circumstances, up to a maximum of 1 year
- individualized supportive care including assistance in finding permanent, affordable housing
Last complete update: 2012-05-28
Nellie's - Community Support and Outreach Program
Office phone: Community Support Worker 416-461-2052
TTY phone: 416-461-0625
Fax: 416-461-0970
Email: outreach@nellies.org
Web site: www.nellies.org
Address: 754 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1H4
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Mail Address: 970 Queen St E, Box 98118, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J0
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Broadview Ave and Queen St E)
Contacts: Rebecca Rogers, Program Manager, 416-461-0739, rebecca@nellies.org
Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 9 am-5 pm; Wed 10 am-8 pm
Languages of service: English ; cultural interpretation available for other languages
Eligibility: Single women 16 years or over and women with children who are homeless or leaving violenceall Nellie's facilities are trans-women positive
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washroom
Service description:
- Assistance for women in accessing and maintaining safe, affordable housing, and in developing community support networks
- support for women with children who have experienced or survived violence
- practical support to women who have been homeless or lived in poverty for a long period
- assistance for women with mental health or substance abuse issues to live independently in the community
- information, referrals, community links including immigration and legal information
- family advocacy
- workshops and seminars
- support groups
- community development and outreach
- Transition Support Worker 416-461-0980:
- Transitional Housing Support Worker 416-645-0249 -- for homeless women
- Transitional Housing and Legal Support Worker 416-461-3404 -- for abused women
- Transitional Housing Support Program Advisory Coordinator 416-461-0980 -- for abused women
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way
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Last complete update: 2011-02-01
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Out of the Cold. Overnight Hostels
Office phone: 416-364-0234
Friday Overnight Hostel St Michael's Cathedral
Fax: 413-364-6029
Web site: www.ootc.ca
Address: St Michael's Cathedral, Parish Hall, 66 Bond St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1X2
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Mail Address: St. Michael's Cathedral, 200 Church St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1Z2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Church St and Queen St E)
Hours: November 4, 2011 to March 30, 2012 -- Fri 6:30 pm-8 am - dinner at 6 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Adults 18 years and older
Service description: Capacity 60Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
- visiting nurse
- supper available to both those staying overnight and to members of the public
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Last complete update: 2011-09-13
St. Stephen's Community House. Augusta Centre.
Office phone: 416-964-8747 ext 0
Fax: 416-966-2178
Web site: www.ststephenshouse.com
Address: 260 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T 2L9
Hostels/Shelters for Homeless People
See also Hostels/Shelters Map
Anduhyaun. Anduhyaun Emergency Women's Shelter.
Office phone: Intake 416-920-1492 ext 221
Fax: 416-920-6134
Email: sdirector@anduhyaun.org
Web site: www.anduhyaun.org
Mail Address: 1296 Weston Rd, Toronto, ON, M6M 4R3
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto
Matthew House Refugee Reception Services, Toronto
Office phone: 416-203-7848 ; 416-364-8287 (administration)
Fax: 416-203-6771
Email: admin@matthewhouse.ca
Web site: www.matthewhouse.ca
Mail Address: 981 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1W4Toronto
Nellie's
Office phone: 416-461-8903 (administration)
Crisis phone: 416-461-1084 (shelter)
TTY phone: 416-461-7561
Fax: 416-461-0970 (adminstration); 416-461-0976 shelter)
Email: community@nellies.org
Web site: www.nellies.org
Mail Address: 970 Queen St E, Box 98118, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J0
Contacts: Rebecca Rogers, Program Manager, 416-461-0739, rebecca@nellies.org
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto
Toronto. Hostel Services. Birkdale Residence.
Notice: For homeless women with children only
Office phone: 416-392-5650 ; Central Family Intake 416-397-5637
Fax: 416-392-5855
Web site: www.toronto.ca/housing/index.htm
Mail Address: Metro Hall, 55 John St, 6th Fl, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto
YWCA Toronto. Housing and Support. 1st Stop Woodlawn. Emergency Shelter.
Office phone: 416-922-3271
Fax: 416-922-6694
Web site: www.ywcatoronto.org
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto
COSTI. Reception Centre.
Office phone: 416-922-6688
Fax: 416-922-6668
Email: reception@costi.org
Web site: www.costi.org
Address: 100 Lippincott St, Toronto, ON, M5S 2P1
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Bathurst St and College St)
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
Covenant House. Emergency Shelter.
Office phone: Intake 416-593-4849
Web site: www.covenanthouse.ca
Address: 20 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5B 2P3
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Yonge St and Gerrard St E)
Contacts: Carol Howes, Program Services Director
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
Dixon Hall. The Schoolhouse.
Office phone: 416-960-9240
Fax: 416-960-1541
Email: haydar.shouly@dixonhall.org
Web site: www.dixonhall.org
Address: 349 George St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Gerrard St E)
Contacts: Haydar Shouly, Assistant Manager
Hours: Intake -- Monday - Sunday (4 pm-12 midnight)Toronto Central
Eva's Initiatives
Office phone: 416-977-4497 (administration)
Fax: 416-977-6210
Email: info@evas.ca
Web site: www.evasinitiatives.com
Address: 215 Spadina Ave, Ste 370, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C7
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Spadina Ave and Dundas St W)
Contacts: Charlene O'Connor, Executive Assistant, 416-977-4497 ext 130
Hours: Monday - Friday (9 am-5 pm)Toronto Central
Fred Victor. Women's Hostel.
Office phone: 416-368-2642
Fax: 416-368-5890
Web site: www.fredvictor.org
Address: 86 Lombard St, Toronto, ON, M5C 1M3
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Queen St E)
Hours: Closed: Monday - Friday (9:30 am-3 pm)Toronto Central
Salvation Army. Gateway.
Office phone: 416-368-0324
Fax: 416-955-0422
Email: frontline@thegateway.ca
Web site: www.thegateway.ca
Address: 107 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON, M5C 2H4
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Queen St E)
Contacts: Ann Andree, Case Management Supervisor, 416-368-8710 ext 225
Hours: Shelter -- Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
Salvation Army. Hope Shelter.
Office phone: 416-979-7058
Fax: 416-979-5645
Email: David_Oldford@can.salvationarmy.org
Web site: www.hopeshelter.org
Address: 167 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P7
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (University Ave and College St)
Contacts: David Smith, Program Supervisor
Hours: hostel -- Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
Scott Mission
Office phone: 416-923-8872
Fax: 416-923-1067
Email: info@scottmission.com
Web site: www.scottmission.com
Address: 502 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, M5S 2H1
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Spadina Ave and College St)
Hours: Monday - Friday (9 am-5 pm), Sat (8 am-12 noon)Toronto Central
Society of St Vincent de Paul. Mary's Home.
Office phone: 416-595-1578
Fax: 416-595-6442
Email: boluwolerotimi.maryshome@rogers.com
Web site: www.svdptoronto.com
Address: 70 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5B 1G6
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Church St and Gerrard St E)Toronto Central
Street Haven at the Crossroads
Office phone: 416-967-6060
Fax: 416-924-6900
Email: info@streethaven.com
Web site: www.streethaven.com
Address: 87 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N9
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St and Dundas St E)Toronto Central
Toronto. Hostel Services. Seaton House
Office phone: 416-392-5527 ; Intake 416-392-5522
Fax: 416-392-3896 ; 416-392-5532
Web site: www.toronto.ca/housing/index.htm
Address: 339 George St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Gerrard St E)
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
Turning Point Youth Services
Office phone: 416-925-9250
Fax: 416-925-9926
Email: info@turningpoint.ca
Web site: www.turningpoint.ca
Address: 95 Wellesley St E, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2X9
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Wellesley St E)
Hours: shelter -- Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
YMCA of Greater Toronto. Community Supports and Services. YMCA House.
Office phone: 416-504-9700
Fax: 416-504-9701
Web site: www.ymcagta.org
Address: 485 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A9
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Spadina Ave and Queen St W)
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto Central
Dixon Hall. Heyworth House.
Office phone: 416-691-0012
Fax: 416-691-0024
Email: bartholemew.smallboy@dixonhall.org
Web site: www.dixonhall.org
Address: 2714 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1L7
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Dawes Rd and Danforth Ave)Toronto East
Good Shepherd Ministries. Good Shepherd Centre.
Office phone: 416-869-3619
Fax: 416-869-0510
Web site: www.goodshepherd.ca
Address: 412 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T3
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Parliament St and Queen St E)Toronto East
Red Door Family Shelter
Office phone: 416-469-3457 ; Intake 416-688-7265
Fax: 416-469-1094
Email: reception@reddoorshelter.ca
Web site: www.reddoorshelter.ca
Address: 875 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J2
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Pape Ave and Queen St E)
Contacts: Carolyn Burke, Site Manager, 416-469-3457 ext 226, carolyn@reddoorshelter.ca
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto East
Salvation Army. Maxwell Meighen Centre.
Office phone: 416-366-2733
Fax: 416-366-6984
Web site: www.maxwellmeighen.ca
Address: 135 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2R5
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Queen St E)
Hours: Hostel: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto East
Sojourn House
Office phone: 416-864-9136 (administration)
Fax: 416-955-0533 (administration)
Email: info@sojournhouse.org
Web site: www.sojournhouse.org
Address: 101 Ontario St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2V2Toronto East
St Simon's Shelter
Office phone: Administration 416-972-0627; Intake 416-925-7475
Fax: 416-972-1886
Email: stsimonsshelter@bellnet.ca
Address: 525 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W 1J1
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Bloor St E)Toronto East
NA-ME-RES (Native Men's Residence)
Office phone: 416-651-6750
Fax: 416-652-3138
Email: general@nameres.org
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 26 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)Toronto North
Toronto Community Hostel
Office phone: 416-963-0043 (administration); 416-925-4431 (shelter & programs)
Fax: 416-923-2216
Email: tchostel@rogers.com
Web site: www.tchostel.org
Address: 191 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2T9
Mail Address: 344 Bloor St W, Ste 402, Toronto, on, M5S 3A7
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Spadina Rd and Dupont St)
Hours: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)Toronto North
Adam House
Office phone: 416-538-2836
Fax: 416-538-8563
Email: info@adamhouse.org
Web site: www.adamhouse.org
Address: 430 Gladstone Ave, Toronto, ON, M6H 3H9
Location (Intersection): Toronto West (Dufferin St and Bloor St W)Toronto west
Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre. Men's Hostel.
Office phone: 416-516-8642
Fax: 416-516-8632
Email: paul@conc.ca
Web site: www.conccommunity.org
Address: 973 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto, ON, M6H 3Z5
Location (Intersection): Toronto West (Lansdowne Ave and Dupont St)Toronto west
Christie Refugee Welcome Centre
Office phone: 416-588-9277
Fax: 416-536-6329
Email: general@christiestreetrc.com
Web site: www.christiestreetrc.com
Address: 43 Christie St, Toronto, ON, M6G 3B1
Location (Intersection): Toronto West (Christie St and Bloor St W)Toronto west
Cornerstone Place
Notice: For men 21 years and over only
Office phone: 416-658-5224
Crisis phone: 416-658-5224
Fax: 416-658-7239
Email: info@thecornerstone.ca
Web site: www.thecornerstone.ca
Address: Cornerstone Baptist Tabernacle, 833 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON, M6C 1C2
Location (Intersection): Toronto West (Christie St and St Clair Ave W)Toronto west
Last modified date: 2011-08-19
Cornerstone Place
Notice For men 21 years and over only
Office phone 416-658-5224
Crisis phone 416-658-5224
Fax 416-658-7239
Email info@thecornerstone.ca
Website www.thecornerstone.ca
Address Cornerstone Baptist Tabernacle, 833 St Clair Ave West, Toronto, ON M6C 1C2
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Location (Intersection) Toronto West (Christie St and St Clair Ave W)
Hours Throughout the year -- Monday-Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:30 am)
Languages of service English; some Spanish
Eligibility Men 25 years and over
Fees None
Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
Service descriptionMen's hostel:
capacity 50 nurse twice weekly counsellor housing worker supper and breakfast available to those staying overnight
Organization type Non Profit; Registered Charity
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Last complete update: 2011-03-16
Last modified: 2011-08-18
Subjects Homeless Shelter ~ Men
Toronto Hostel Services - Women's Residence
Notice For homeless women without children only
Office phone 416-392-5500
Fax 416-392-5599
Website http://www.toronto.ca/housing/sock/womens.htm
Address 674 Dundas St West, Toronto, ON M5T 1H9
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Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bathurst St and Dundas St W)
Hours Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
Area served City of Toronto
Languages of service English; Albanian, Croatian, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujurati, Hindi, Hungarian, Ibo, Italian, Kurdish, Marathi, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Yoruba may be available
Eligibility Homeless women 16 years and over without children -- Bellwoods House -- homeless women 50 years and over
How to apply Call in advance preferred -- Bellwoods House -- referrals through Women's Residence only
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washroom
Service descriptionShort term emergency shelter
Organization type Regional GovernmentBellwoods House
- capacity 103
- meals
- personal supplies
- case management
- health care support
- longer term stays possible
- free
- Housing Connections Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
facility for chronic users of hostel services residing at Women's Residence
- capacity 10
- meals
- case management
- health care support
- life skills development
- 24 hour staff support
- fee
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Last complete update: 2011-03-17
Last modified date: 2011-08-18
Subjects Homeless Shelter ~ Women; Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing ~ Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Women ~ Homeless Individuals; Transitional Housing/Shelter ~ Older Adults ~ Women ~ Chronically Homeless
Toronto. Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre
Office phone 416-338-4766 (shelter intake); 416-392-0090 (administration only)
Toll-free phone 1-877-338-3398 (shelter intake)
Fax 416-338-4760
Web site www.toronto.ca/housing/index.htm
Address 129 Peter St, Toronto, ON, M5H 2H3
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Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Beverley St and Queen St W)
HoursWalk-in service: Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 12:00 noon); clients must arrive by 11:30 am Outreach: Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
Area served City of Toronto
Languages of service English; other languages may be available
Eligibility Homeless, living on the street or street involved
Fees None
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service descriptionOutreach:
Organization type Regional Governmentassists homeless individuals in accessing permanent housing individual plan development and intense ongoing advocacy assists with obtaining social assistance accompaniment to appointments including social assistance, housing, health care, legal consultation recruits landlords assists with rent negotiations arranges long term supports for tenants and landlords distributes Trinity Square Cafe Food Tickets Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
Last complete update: 2010-11-09
Last modified: 2011-08-18
Covenant House - Emergency Shelter
Office phone Intake 416-593-4849
Website www.covenanthouse.ca
Address 20 Gerrard St East, Toronto, ON M5B 2P3
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Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Yonge St and Gerrard St E)
Contact Carol Howes, Program Services Director
Hours Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
Languages of service English; French; Spanish; other languages may be available
Eligibility Young men and women 16-24 years -- accepts persons in wheelchairs -- call for details
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms -- braille elevators
Service descriptionIntake Centre -- emergency shelter food, clothing, medical care assessment, counselling, referrals assistance with permanent housing, education, job searches, life skills capacity 94
Organization type Non Profit; Registered Charity
Last complete update: 2011-03-16
Last modified: 2011-08-17
Subjects Juvenile/Youth Shelters ~ Young Adults
Eva's Initiatives - Eva's Place
Office phone 416-441-1414
Crisis phone 416-441-4060
Fax 416-441-4130 br />Email info@evas.ca
Website www.evasinitiatives.com
Address 360 Lesmill Rd, Toronto, ON M3B 2T5
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Location (Intersection) North York East (Leslie St and Hwy 401)
Contact Mr Clovis Grant, General Manager, ph:416-441-3162 ext 222, cgrant@evas.ca
Hours Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
Area served Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service English
Eligibility Homeless youth 16-21 years
How to apply Call in advance for details on vacancies and admission procedure -- 24 hour intake
Fees None
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms -- designated parking
Service description Emergency shelterOrganization type Non Profit; Registered Charity
- capacity 32
- meals
- clothing
- supportive counselling
- case management
- life skills
- in-house programming
- referrals to other social service agencies
- Family Reconnect Program -- works with youth and families to rebuild relationships
Last complete update: 2010-12-08
Last modified date: 2011-08-17
Subjects Juvenile/Youth Shelters ~ Young Adults; Homeless Family Reunification Services ~ Young Adults








