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 |
| 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 |
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) |
