SHELTERS *Last Updated April 2017

SHELTERS *Last updated April 2017

There are a few different ways to access a shelter a bed. You have the option to:

Call central intake phone # or call 311 (they will find you the quickest available bed)
Go to the assessment & referral centre (*See below - they will find you quickest available bed)
Show up at or call the specific shelter location you desire (they may or may not have space available)

A. CENTRAL INTAKE NUMBERS:

*Please note that there is a DIFFERENT central intake phone number depending on

if you identify as female, male, are a youth or seeking shelter for a family.

For Women: (416) 338-4766

For Men: (416) 338-4766

For Youth: (416) 338-4766 OR Street Help Line: (416) 392-3777

For Family: (416) 397-5637

B.ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL CENTRE

WHAT / -Holding/physical referral site for individuals looking for shelter bed across the city, with access to laundry, showers
-Provides/coordinates mobile street outreach services in downtown core
WHO / Any homeless individual seeking shelter
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
Walk-in 9am-11:30am
WHERE / 129 Peter Street

CONTACT / Phone:(416) 392-0090

C. SPECIFIC LOCAL SHELTERS

*This section provides a list of shelters that are divided by:

Coed
Women only
Men only
Youth only
For families
LGBQT Friendly

1. COED SHELTERS

Dixon Hall Heyworth House

WHAT / -83 bed emergency shelter
-Some availability for couples
WHO / >24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 2714 Danforth Avenue
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 691-0012
Website:

Fred Victor Bethlehem United Shelter

WHAT / -70 bed emergency shelter
-Pets allowed; wheelchair accessible
WHO / >18 yrs old; singles, couples, trans welcome
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7days/week
WHERE / 1161 Caledonia Road
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 644-1734
Website:

Gerstein Centre

WHAT / -10 crisis beds for short stay (3-5 days)
WHO / >16 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7days/week
WHERE / 100 Charles Street East
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 929-5200
Website:

Gerstein on Bloor

WHAT / -14 crisis beds for up to 30 day stay
-1 wheelchair accessible room
WHO / -Men & women >16 yrs old with mental health crisis & involved with criminal justice system
-Some beds allocated to homeless women with mental health crisis
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7days/week
WHERE / 1045 Bloor Street West
CONTACT / Mental Health & Justice Residential Beds: call (416) 248-4174
Female crisis beds: call (416) 604-2337
OR Self referral: (416) 929-5200

Homes First Society – St. Clair

WHAT / -67 bed emergency shelter
WHO / Men & Women > 18 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 3576 St. Clair Avenue East
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 395-0993
Website:

Homes First Society – Strachan House

WHAT / ~10 emergency beds, 88 long-term rooms for rent
-Shared kitchen, washroom; Wheelchair accessible
WHO / Single men & women >21 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 805A Wellington Street West
CONTACT / Phone:(419) 395-0928

2. WOMEN ONLY SHELTERS

Anduhyaun

WHAT / -18 bed emergency shelter for Indigenous & Non-Indigenous women with or without children fleeing violence
-Not wheelchair accessible
WHO / -Women +/- their children
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 1296 Weston Road
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 920-1492 ext. 221
Website:

Florence Booth

WHAT / -60 bed women’s shelter; Must be ambulatory
WHO / Females > 16 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7days/week
WHERE / 723 Queen Street West
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 603-9800
Website:

Fred Victor Centre Women’s Hostel

WHAT / -44 bed emergency shelter
-Trans-positive service
-Limited accessibility
WHO / Women >18 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7days/week
WHERE / 86 Lombard Street
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 368-2642 *Call for availability
Website:

Homes First Society – Savard’s

WHAT / -30 bed shelter
-Health care: visiting nurse & mental health counsellor available
-Not wheelchair accessible
WHO / Women >18 yrs old, Chronically homeless with mental health issues
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 1322 Bloor Street West
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 395-0932
Website:

Mary’s Home

WHAT / -38 bed emergency shelter
WHO / >16 years old, women only
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 70 Gerrard St. E
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 595-1578
Website:

Nellie’s

WHAT / -36 bed emergency shelter for women & their children, can stay up to 4 months
WHO / -Women only
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / Confidential Address
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 461-8903 *Can call crisis intake line for referral: (416) 461-1084
Website:

Red Door VAW Shelter

WHAT / -156 beds at two locations
-On-site medical assistance & referrals
WHO / For abused women with children
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / Non-disclosed
CONTACT / Phone: Call Central Family Intake at 416-397-5637 to arrange a bed
Website:

Salvation Army Evangeline Residence

WHAT / -90 emergency shelter beds
WHO / Women >16 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 2808 Dundas Street West
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 762-9636 *Call for vacancies
Website:

Street Haven

WHAT / -50 emergency shelter beds; meals clothing, showers for short to long term stay
WHO / >16 yr old women
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 86 Pembroke St
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 967-6060 x224 Or toll free: 1-844-967-6060
Website:

Women’s Residence

WHAT / -103 emergency beds
WHO / >16 yrs old, without children
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 674 Dundas Street West
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 392-5500
Website: toronto.ca/housing/index.htm

YWCA First Stop Woodlawn

WHAT / -44 emergency bed shelter
-Offer meals, counseling, clothing
WHO / Women >16 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 80 Woodlawn Ave East
CONTACT / Phone: 416-923-8454 *Can call crisis line for vacancy: (416) 922-3271

3. MEN’S SHELTERS

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood - Lansdowne

WHAT / -68 emergency shelter beds, also offer 20 transitional housing units
WHO / Men of all ages
HOURS / Mon to Fri 4:30pm-8am; Sat & Sun 24 hrs
WHERE / 973 Lansdowne Avenue
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 516-8642
Website:

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood - Bloor

WHAT / -30 emergency shelter beds
-Wheelchair accessible
WHO / Men of all ages
HOURS / Mon to Fri 4:30pm-8am
Sat & Sun 24 hrs
WHERE / 850 Bloor st
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 543-8941
Website:

Cornerstone Place

WHAT / -50 emergency shelter beds
-Not wheelchair accessible
WHO / Men > 25 yrs old
HOURS / Mon to Sun 4pm - 8am
WHERE / 616 Vaughan Rd
CONTACT / Phone:(647) 346-0616

Dixon Hall Schoolhouse

WHAT / -40 bed emergency shelter
-Showers, harm reduction support
WHO / Ambulatory men of all ages
HOURS / Mon to Sun 4pm-12am
WHERE / 349 George Street
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 960-9240
Website:

Good Shepherd Centre

WHAT / -96 bed emergency shelter, must vacate during the day
-Drop-in centre; wheelchair accessible
WHO / Men >18 yrs old
HOURS / *Intake: Mon to Sun 5:30pm-5:45pm
WHERE / 412 Queen Street East
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 869-3619
Website:

NA-ME-RES

WHAT / -69 emergency shelter bed for Indigenous men
-Abstinence only
-Also offers transitional housing and long-term independent housing
WHO / Indigenous males>16 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/wk
WHERE / 14 Vaughan Rd.
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 652-0334
Website:

Salvation Army Gateway

WHAT / -108 bed emergency shelter
-Coed drop in centre
WHO / Men > 21 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 107 Jarvis Street
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 368-0324
Website:

Salvation Army Maxwell Meighen

WHAT / -280 bed shelter, long term stay & transitional housing available
-Not wheelchair accessible
WHO / Men > 18 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 135 Sherbourne Street
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 366-2733
Website:

Seaton House

WHAT / -250 emergency shelter beds
-28 Infirmary beds, clinic on site with 2 nurses 6am-10 pm 7 days/wk and physician 3 days/week 9-12am
-Wheelchair accessible
-Long term program available
-Satellite sites available – Birchmount, Downsview Dells & Fort York via referral through Seaton House
WHO / Men > 18 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/wk; *Shelter intake: 4pm-8am
WHERE / 339 George Street
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 392-5522 Infirmary: (416) 392-5598

Scott Mission

WHAT / -Emergency shelter, providing meals and support services
WHO / Males > 16 yrs old
HOURS / Mon to Sun 7pm-7am
WHERE / 502 Spadina Ave.
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 923-8872 x323
Website:

St. Simon’s Shelter

WHAT / -57 bed emergency shelter, transitional housing available
-Visiting physician & nurse
WHO / Men > 18 yrs old
HOURS / Mon to Sun 4:30pm-8:30am
WHERE / 525 Bloor Street East
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 925-7475
Website:

4. YOUTH SHELTERS

Covenant House

WHAT / -96 bed youth shelter; 2 floors: 1 female, 1 male
-Abstinence based
-2 emergency beds for women exposed to sex trafficking or exploitation
-Health care clinic (no ID or coverage required): 5 days/wk, 5 nurses, 3 family doctors, 2 psychiatrists
WHO / 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7days/week
WHERE / 20 Gerrard Street East
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 598-4849
Website:

Eva’s Phoenix

WHAT / -50 beds, house for up to 1 year while reintegrating to community
-Job training available
WHO / 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / Variable
WHERE / 60 Brant St
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 364-4716 *Youth can call or apply online
Website:

Eva’s Place

WHAT / -40 bed emergency shelter
WHO / 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hr/day, 7day/week
WHERE / 360 Lesmill Road
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 441-1414 (intake) *Call ahead to book a bed
Website:

Eva’s Satellite

WHAT / -Emergency shelter with harm reduction approach
-Health care clinic on site: primary & psychiatric Tues & Thurs
WHO / 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hr/day, 7day/week
WHERE / 25 Canterbury Place
CONTACT / Phone: ( 416) 229-1874 *Call ahead to book a bed
Website:

Horizons for Youth

WHAT / -35 emergency beds
WHO / 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 422 Gilbert Avenue
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 781-9898
Website:

Turning Point

WHAT / -Emergency shelter, providing food and counseling
WHO / Males age 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / Mon to Sat 4:40pm-8am
WHERE / 95 Wellesley St. E
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 925-9250 x241
Website:

YMCA Centre

WHAT / -40 emergency beds, harm reduction approach, trans positive
WHO / Males (self-identified) age 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 7 Vanauley Street
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 504-9700

Youth Without Shelter

WHAT / -33 bed emergency shelter offering support and employment services
-Wheelchair accessible
WHO / -Males and females 16-24 yrs old
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 6 Warrendale Court
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 748-0110
Website:

5. FAMILY SHELTERS

Christie Refugee Family Residence

WHAT / -70 bed emergency shelter & initial settlement services for refugees
-Many in house supports/services
WHO / Refugee families
HOURS / Variable
WHERE / 43 Christie Street
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 588-9277
Website:

Red Door Family Shelter

WHAT / -156 beds at two locations
-Provide child care
-On-site medical assistance & referrals
WHO / For families
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 day/week
WHERE / 1430 Gerrard Street East
CONTACT / Phone:(416) 469-3457
Website:

Family Residence

WHAT / -Short term emergency shelter available
-Houses > 50 families
-Wheelchair accessible
WHO / Homeless families, at risk pregnant women with partners
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
WHERE / 4222 Kingston Road
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 397-1318

Sojourn House

WHAT / -Emergency shelter providing 3 daily meals plus snacks
-58 beds divided between 18 dwelling rooms
-Also provides: information on settlement process; long term housing support; referral to ESL courses, medical services & community supports; case coordination; 24 hr supportive counselling
WHO / Newly arrived separated youth, single men, women and families seeking asylum in Canada
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/wk
WHERE / 101 Ontario Street
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 864-0515 x221 or 222
Website:

Toronto Community Hostel

WHAT / -Provide basic needs of shelter, food and clothing and assistance with immigration, legal, educational and financial services
-Provides referrals for medical, dental, legal and educational services
WHO / Refugee Families and singles
HOURS / 24hrs/day, 7 days/wk
WHERE / 191 Spadina Road
CONTACT / Phone: (416) 925-4431
Website:

6. LGBQT FRIENDLY

Fred Victor Bethlehem United Shelter

Fred Victor Centre Women’s Hostel

YMCA Centre