Searching for Help To Find Housing

• ID clinic
• youth case management
• youth harm reduction supports
• pregnancy and parenting supports
• youth legal supports
• housing support
• medical and health care
• drop-in centre on Wed 4pm-6pm

Drop-in for adults experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness

• washroom and showers
• laundry, lockers and mail service
• computers, printers and internet access
• coffee, tea, cereal and snacks
• hot lunches on Wednesday and Saturday

Community services

• information and referral
• housing support
• case management
• health clinics (psychiatrist and nurse, by appointment only)
• group activities
• Indigenous cultural programming
• social and recreation programs
• outings

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Adult Drop-In

• meals, snacks, beverages
• laundry and shower access Monday-Friday 9 am-12 pm
• 1:1 client support including housing help, Voluntary Financial Trusteeship (application required), information and referral
• clothing bank - Tuesdays 9 am-10 am
• women's group - Tuesdays 12:30 pm-2 pm
• men's support group - 2nd and 4th Monday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• social and recreation activities
• seasonal free tax service

Legal Services

• Downtown Legal Services Satellite Clinic - 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-12:30 pm

Health services

• nursing services -- Tuesdays 10:30 am-12 noon
• Narcotics Anonymous, Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm-3:15 pm

Spiritual Care

• Sunday dinner 5 pm-6 pm
• Sunday worship service 6 pm-7 pm
• 1:1 counselling support Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

​Holiday Hours: Closed December 25, 26, 2025 and January 1, 2026

Drop-in services, including access to medical, mental health, employment, housing support and legal services

• breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack
• access to laundry, showers
• hygiene products
• internal referrals to substance use counselling; harm reduction supplies
• internal referrals to mental health counselling; crisis intervention
• housing support services - assistance in accessing shelters, Streets to Homes
• access to telephones, resource computers
• referral to community partners
• clothing available (dependent on donations)

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Street outreach, housing assistance, referrals to shelter system and respite, and ID clinic for individuals who are homeless, living on the street or street involved

Housing Walk-in Services

• assistance in accessing permanent housing
• individual plan development and intense ongoing advocacy
• assists with obtaining social assistance
• accompaniment to appointments including social assistance, housing, health care, legal consultation
• landlords recruitment
• rent negotiations assistance
• arranges long term supports for tenants and landlords
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process

Street Respite Services

• accessible through central intake 416-338-4766, 1-877-338-3398
• 24 hour drop-in with access to showers and snacks
• laundry facilities
• capacity 8

Walk-in Homeless Shelter Referral Service

• phone available to walk-in clients for self referral to shelter system

For assaulted women's shelter referral, contact Assaulted Women's Helpline 416-863-0511 (see separate entry)

Corner Drop-In

• breakfast, lunch
• showers, laundry, phones, mail services and computers
• assessment and support of OW/ODSP/CPP applications
• identification and legal support

Medical services

• community nurses
• vaccination clinic
• psychiatrist
• primary care
• general practitioner

Mental health and substance use services

• case management
• safer drug use supplies
• overdose prevention site
• information and referral for issues related to HIV/Hep C

Toronto Community Addiction Team -- Intensive case management

• peer training and development
• skill building and training, strengthening of support networks, and improved navigation of services

Trustee program

• money management assistance
• harm reduction
• follow-up support services for participants referred through the Streets to Homes program

L L Odette Place

• supportive housing for chronically homeless men
• application through CASH

Employment program

• support, employment readiness and job matching services
• employment, volunteering and educational opportunities

Group programs

• Acudetox, social action, mindfulness meditation and wellness group
• Sunday afternoon movie
• peer supports
• social, recreational and volunteering opportunities

Legal representation, counselling, multilingual interpretation and advocacy

Legal services

• information, advice and consultation on issues of violence against women
  
• referrals to lawyers
• assistance with all levels of the justice system
• family and immigration law representation
• Independent Legal Advice for survivors of sexual assault
• community education
• systemic advocacy

#AndMeToo Project

• ​provides women and gender diverse people of precarious status and/or employment who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment in their workplaces with access to summary legal advice, brief services, referrals

Family Court Support Worker Program

• ​information on the family court process, and assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Counselling Services

• individual and group counselling
• mindfulness, trauma support
• referrals to community agencies
• housing transition support for women leaving abusive relationships
• Gardiner Expressive Arts Group for survivors of sexual abuse

Interpreter Services Toronto

• language interpretation to access support services in the community and in Domestic Violence Courts
• includes services for clients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
• interpreter training and employment opportunities

• nursing
• nurse practitioner
• personal support
• physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• speech and language therapy
• social work
• nutrition and food counseling (dietitians)
• palliative care
• medical supplies and equipment
• access to long-term care homes
• access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
• health support in the school
• specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
• referral to other community supports

• North Community Care Clinic
• Sherbourne-Wellesley Community Care Clinic
• Storefront Humber Nursing Clinic
• Thorncliffe Health Hub - Community Nursing Clinic
• West Toronto Community Care Clinic
• Women's College Hospital Community Care Clinic

Coordinates central waiting list and assesses eligibility for subsidized rental housing

• administers housing programs with private landlords, including Rent Supplement
• online application form, online update of current applications, and housing listings
• information on social housing opportunities, waiting lists
• help making housing choices and form filling
• determines eligibility for RGI Priority Access Housing for people who are terminally ill, tenants exiting supportive housing, youth 16-17 years at time of application who are heads of household, and Indigenous people
• determines eligibility for Special Priority Program survivors of domestic abuse​​ and human trafficking (see separate listing)

MyAccesstoHousingTO

• To access online application form for rent-geared-to-income housing with the City of Toronto, visit My Access to Housing Toronto Login to register or to report changes

Access to Housing Resource Centre

• In-person information and support on how to apply for rent-geared-to-income housing and how to maintain status in application process; call for appointment, or book appointment online to speak to housing staff or use self-serve computers; alternate options to online form completion available upon request

Assistance for women in accessing and maintaining safe, affordable housing, and in developing community support networks including support for women with children who have experienced or survived violence, practical support to women who have been homeless or lived in poverty for a long period, assistance for women with mental health or substance abuse issues to live independently in the community, and support for women with disabilities

• information, referrals, community links including immigration and legal information
• family advocacy
• individual and group support
• workshops and seminars
• community development and outreach

Transitional Housing Support Program

• ​includes assistance with application process for subsidized housing in Toronto, as well as Durham, Peel and York regions
• safety planning, crisis support, advocacy
• connections to community resources
• assistance with finding furniture and household items

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

• access to education and professional skills training
• job search support, job development, and life skills workshops
• work experience through internship and volunteer opportunities
• access to Career Boutique for professional wardrobe options
• access to financial literacy training
• housing assistance and support with private landlords
• access to child care, translation, and transportation

• one-on-one financial coaching sessions
• peer support circles
• workshops on budgeting, credit counselling, tax clinics, and saving

Emergency short term shelter, including crisis intervention and counselling, family support, and legal, housing, education and employment support; advocacy and outreach; workshops

• capacity 35
• Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process

iDetermine.ca
Online chat support for women experiencing violence and abuse; professional counsellors assist with emotional support, safety planning, referrals and information

Supportive community-based emergency and support services, includes shelter, crisis intervention, counselling, safety planning, and support group programs for women and their children

• information and referral
• accompaniment and advocacy
• assistance in obtaining services
• development of support networks
• outreach and home visit services provided in various community locations

Emergency shelter

• includes counselling, referrals, court and immigration escort, follow-up, and advocacy and assistance with housing, welfare, immigration, medical and legal services
  • capacity 30
  • children's programs

Transitional and Housing Support Program

• counselling, crisis intervention, safety planning, assistance obtaining affordable housing, and follow-up

Women and Communities Against Violence (WACAV)

• builds and strengthens linkages between under-serviced areas, supports service providers and shelters

• medical supplies, including diabetic and surgical supplies
• transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 per month
• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance
• Extended Health Benefit may be available to clients who are no longer eligible for ODSP income support

• batteries for mobility devices and hearing aids
• guide dogs
• Special Diet Allowance may be available

• child care costs
• Work-related benefit
• Transitional health benefit
• Employment Transition Benefit

• finding market rent housing in the west end
• provide rental listings
• prevent possible eviction
• access support to maintain housing
• complete subsidized housing applications
• information and referrals to other city services

Support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for all youth using traditional Indigenous healing techniques

Supportive services

• youth in transition
• youth outreach
• youth justice
• Aboriginal Youth Employment Skills Building Program
• GED program
• access to Native Learning Centres

Drop-in services

• meals and snacks and food support including a community kitchen
• crisis and anger management
• life and social skills development
• housing support and advocacy
• employment support including resume writing
• financial literacy
• cultural activities, ceremonies and learning
• recreational activities

Mental health case management to support individuals experiencing homelessness

• one-to-one practical support
• conflict resolution
• crisis intervention
• accompaniment
• advocacy

Housing and Community Services (see separate entry) - assistance with housing search and application process

Crisis intervention centre, residential, non-residential and community support services, including education, pastoral ministry, runaway prevention program, day program and community youth meal programs

For full details on Emergency Shelter, see separate listing

Community Support Services
Drop-in for ex-residents and non-residents

• hot meal or food package
• clothing and hygiene necessities
• showers and laundry
• assessment and referrals
• counselling
• health care
• housing help
• legal resources, ID clinic
• literacy and life skills
• assistance in finding and keeping a job
• computers and free Wi-Fi
• recreation

BensKids Health Centre
Health services, including primary medical care

• diagnostic services and referrals
• access to health and mental health professionals
• health education
• assistance in obtaining medical coverage

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN), and member of Daily Bread Food Bank

Mentorship, housing, mental health, education and employment support; online list of youth resources

Homelessness Prevention

• housing grants
• move-in support
• facilitating connections with extended family and community members for long-term housing

Mentorship Program

• one-to-one long-term adult volunteer mentors and supportive networks

Mental Health Program

• counselling
• access to trauma-informed psychotherapist
• support in accessing community services

Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability

Children and Youth

• information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
• help in accessing funding and programs
• development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
• employment programs for youth

Adults

• skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
• job placement
• Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
  • supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community

Families

• Family and parent support groups
• in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services

Residential Services

• supported group living
• supportive home share
• supportive independent living
• LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility

Respite Services

• adult fee-for-service programs
• residential respite for children and adults
• summer camps

ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks

Support services

• individual counselling
• support groups
• information and referral
• advocacy, referrals and accompaniment to legal, housing, employment, education, emergency and social services
• income and education support
• support groups including for older Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish-speaking women
• access to a case support worker

Housing support

• assistance applying for subsidized or market-rent housing
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner

Health and wellness programs

• trauma informed counselling
• counselor on site from Jean Tweed Centre
• Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) medical clinic on site (Mon - Thurs varying hours)
• dental referral in partnership with Queen West Community Health Centre at the University of Toronto Dental Clinic
• accompaniment to medical appointment

Social and recreation activities, volunteer opportunities, speakers

A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in the District of Muskoka, who are experiencing or are at-risk of poverty, emergency financial assistance with modest one-time grants to address basic needs including:

• Basic Needs (clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies, and footwear)
• Transportation (gas gift card, taxi voucher, bus ticket, medical transportation, and vehicle expenses)
• Social Integration (access to a cellphone or phone cards)
• Health and Wellness (medication, emergency dental and eyeglasses)
• Housing Start-up Costs (furniture, bedding and mattress)
• Family Supports (childcare, formula and diapers, and school supplies for children/youth)
• Food Security (grocery gift card and baby food)

Requests for assistance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.