Ernestine's Women's Shelter
Site: Toronto - Mailing Address
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 |
contact@ernestines.ca | |
Website | ernestines.ca |
Social Media | Facebook, 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 |
Site Information
Located In Community | Toronto |
Address & 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 |
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
Transitional Housing and Outreach Support Program (TH&O) |
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 |
Categories and Classification
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 |
Older Adult Main Categories | ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION |
Older Adult Sub-Categories | Abuse (Domestic/Sexual) |