Toronto Hostel Services - Robertson House

For homeless women with children only

Office phone: 416-392-5662 ; Central Family Intake 416-397-5637
Fax: 416-392-3897
Website: www.toronto.ca/housing/index.htm
Address: 291 Sherbourne St, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2R9


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Location: 43.6609269, -79.3720796
Intersection: Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Gerrard St E)
Hours: Monday to Sunday (24 hours)
Languages of service: English; interpreters provided for other languages
Eligibility:

• homeless women 16 years and over with children
• Specialized Parenting Support Program: homeless, high-risk, pregnant women

How to apply: Call Central Family Intake 416-397-5637
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance, lift and barrier free washroom - designated parking
Service description:

• Short term emergency shelter
• capacity 90
• communal setting
• food
• necessities
• crisis intervention
• custody reunifications
• counselling
• child advocacy
• child care program
• referrals to other agencies for counselling, housing
• residents -- Housing Connections Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process

• Specialized Parenting Support Program
  • admitted into the family shelter system at 6 months of pregnancy or just prior to reunification
  • prenatal and postnatal care
  • parenting support peer support
  • counselling

Organization type: Regional Government




Last complete update: 2011-03-16
Last modified date: 2011-08-15
Subjects: Homeless Shelter ~ Single Parent Families; Homeless Shelter ~ Pregnant Women; Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing ~ Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Single Mothers