YWCA Toronto - Shelter and Supports
1st Stop Woodlawn Emergency Shelter
- Description
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 50
- beds for women 16-25 years
- 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
- Eligibility
- Individuals 16 years of age and older, who identify as women or gender diverse, and are in need of shelter or fleeing violence
- Application Process
- Call for details on vacancies and admission procedure
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Office
- 416-923-8454
- Crisis
- 416-922-3271
- Office
- 416-961-8100 ext 316 - Director of Shelters and Clinical Services
- Fax
- 416-923-1950
- Web Site
- http://www.ywcatoronto.org
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 87 Elm St
Toronto, ON, M5G 0A8
Canada - Languages
- English, Interpretive Services - other languages may be available including Amharic, Farsi, French, Hindi, Punjabi Spanish and Urdu
- Contact
- Maria Moutsatsos, Manager, 1st Stop Woodlawn
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- None
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- Last Updated On
- March 4, 2026
- Last Verified On
- November 3, 2025
- Address
- 80 Woodlawn Ave E
Toronto, ON, M4T 1C1
Cross streets: Yonge St and St.Clair Ave
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7Mon-Sun 24 hours
- Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area
