Ernestine's Women's Shelter
Site: Administrative Office
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Record #:
MET0395
Last Full Update:
04 Dec 2023
Contact Information
Office Phone | 416-743-1733 |
TTY Phone | 416-746-3716 |
Crisis Phone | 416-746-3701 |
Fax | 416-743-1732 |
contact@ernestines.ca | |
Website | ernestines.ca |
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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) | Emergency shelter, capacity 32
Community-based support in obtaining affordable housing, including counselling, assistance accessing food supports, outreach, workshops and speakers bureau |
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 |
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
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 |