Ernestine's Women's Shelter

Site: Toronto - Mailing Address

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Record #: MET0395

Last Full Update: 17 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-743-1733
TTY Phone	416-746-3716, 24 Hour Crisis Line
Crisis Phone	416-746-3701, 24 Hour Crisis Line
Fax	416-743-1732
E-Mail	contact@ernestines.ca
Website	ernestines.ca
Social Media	Facebook, X (Twitter)
Primary Contact	Anna Morgan, Manager, Programs and Services; Phone: 416-743-1733 ext 2031; Email: anna@ernestines.ca
Alternate Contact	Laverne Blake, Director, Programs and Operations; Phone: 416-743-1733 ext 2043; Email: laverne@ernestines.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status	(50) Non Profit
Funding	United Way - United Way Greater Toronto

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Provides advocacy, crisis intervention, and shelter to adults and children experiencing violence Emergency shelter, capacity 32 counselling and referrals advocacy and follow up court and immigration escort children's program and counselling legal and housing assistance Transitional Housing and Outreach Support Program (TH&O) Community-based support in applying for affordable housing, including counselling, safety planning, assistance accessing food supports, outreach and workshops
Hours	Crisis line Mon-Sun 24 hours; call for intake
Areas Served	Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Boundaries	Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up Women, Two-Spirit, Trans, Non-binary and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) individuals, with or without children, escaping violence and abuse Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area
Application	Call first for details regarding vacancies and admission procedure
Languages	Access to interpreters for other languages; American Sign Language (ASL); Arabic; Bosnian; Chinese (Cantonese); Chinese (Mandarin); Farsi; French - interpreters; German; Gujarati; Hindi; Italian; Korean; Ojibway; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Romanian; Russian; Slovenian; Somali; Spanish; Tamil; Twi; Ukrainian; Urdu; West Indian dialects
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	Toronto, ON Canada View Google Map
Mailing Address	PO Box 141, Stn B Toronto, ON Canada M9W 5K9
Physical Access	Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features, lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Service dogs accommodated

Categories and Classification

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HCSD Main Heading	Abuse / Assault ; Child / Family Services ; Emergency / Crisis ; Housing / Shelter
HCSD Sub Heading	Counselling for Abused Women ; Crisis Lines for Abuse / Violence ; Crisis Lines for Abused Women ; Domestic Abuse ; Domestic Abuse Crisis Services ; Help to Find Housing ; Shelter for Abused Women ; Shelters for Abuse ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs ; Victims of Crime Support Programs
Service Categories	Crime Victim Safety Planning ~ Abused Women ; Domestic Violence Hotlines ; Domestic Violence Shelters ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Abused Women ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention