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YWCA Toronto - Shelter and Supports - 1st Stop Woodlawn Emergency Shelter

Emergency shelter
Including counselling, individual and group supports, assistance in finding housing, and ongoing support including meals, clothing, referrals, crisis intervention and advocacy, support for addictions, employment, health, mental health, and harm reduction

  • capacity 62
  • 31 beds for women 16-25 years
  • 31 beds for women 26 years and older
  • 24-hour staffing and security


Second stage housing
Including meals, clothing, counselling and referrals, crisis intervention and advocacy, and support for addictions, employment, health, mental health, harm reduction, housing, and trauma

  • capacity 12
  • 6 beds for women 16-25 years
  • 6 beds for women 26 years and older
  • longer term shelter bed stay
  • referrals are accepted from current shelter residents that meet the eligibility and suitability criteria

Application

Call for details on vacancies and admission procedure

Eligibility

Individuals 16 years of age and older, who identify as women or gender diverse, and are in need of shelter or fleeing violence

Languages

Interpretive Services - other languages may be available including Amharic, Farsi, French, Hindi, Punjabi Spanish and Urdu

Physical Access

Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms

Fees

None
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