Ontario Resource Directory

25-bed emergency shelter plus a 24-hour crisis line and outreach programs offering trauma-informed counselling, safety planning, housing support and legal help; also offers programs for newcomers, children and youth.

Shelter operating since 1983 for survivors and their children, with emergency beds, a round-the-clock crisis line, mental health counselling, safety planning, legal, housing and immigration support, and outreach for hundreds of community clients each year.

Perth County's only emergency shelter for abused women and children since 1983, with 24-hour staff, a round-the-clock support line, counselling, legal advocacy, transitional housing and a Not ok. campaign on intimate partner violence.

33-bed emergency shelter in Brantford with a 24-hour phone, text and chat crisis line, plus counselling, children's programming, transitional housing support and a Challenge to Change program for men and youth; TTY 519-752-2403.

10-bed emergency shelter in Wawa with a round-the-clock crisis line serving North Algoma and Chapleau, offering transitional housing support, outreach in five communities, women's and children's groups, and public education like Take Back the Night.

Network of transitional homes for Muslim women and their children fleeing violence or homelessness, with safe confidential housing, caseworkers, therapists, life-skills training, legal and health help; homes in Toronto, Brampton and Ottawa plus a first-of-its-kind long-term housing project in Windsor.

Mission Services of Hamilton's emergency shelter for women and non-binary people escaping violence or homelessness, with 24-hour crisis phone, text and chat, child and youth support, legal and housing advocacy, and a Safe at Home homelessness-prevention strategy.

Francophone sexual assault centre for Northwestern Ontario, with a Geraldton satellite plus head office in Thunder Bay, offering free confidential counselling, accompaniment, advocacy, prevention and peer support; Fem'Aide crisis line 1-877-336-2433, toll-free 1-888-415-4156.

Anti-trafficking program of the Kenora Sexual Assault Centre offering a confidential 24-hour crisis line, trauma counselling, a safe drop-in space, outreach to at-risk people, advocacy and accompaniment through police, medical and legal steps, and support for families and friends; toll-free 1-800-565-6161.

Limited-basis adult counselling for women 16 and older facing violence in an intimate relationship, with clinical assessment and intake support; Algoma Family Services also runs a 16-week Partner Assault Response group and child-witness services.

Dedicated counselling for adult men who have experienced sexual abuse, offered through Algoma Family Services' limited adult services stream with registered clinicians; a counterpart to its counselling for women facing intimate partner violence.

Canada's largest youth homelessness agency runs dedicated anti-trafficking work in Toronto: a 24/7 crisis bed program for survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking, a human trafficking advocate for safety planning and case management, the Traffick Stop knowledge hub, and prevention education reaching thousands of students.

Rent-geared-to-income second-stage units in Port Elgin, Wiarton and Kincardine for women and children leaving violence, up to one year, with staff helping connect to services and build coping strategies for abuse-free lives; run by Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey.

Dedicated sexual assault and anti-human-trafficking services in Bruce and Grey, with a 24-hour crisis line, free confidential counselling, accompaniment and referrals; offered in person and virtually alongside the organization's shelter and second-stage housing.

Good Shepherd's 20-bed emergency shelter in Hamilton for women 18 and older facing homelessness, poverty, mental illness or violence, with emergency accommodation, safety planning, medical and legal referrals and help finding permanent housing.

Good Shepherd's furnished, affordable second-stage housing in Hamilton for up to one year, helping women build physical, emotional and financial stability after violence, plus community counselling, a legal advocate and a family court support worker.

National suicide prevention helpline delivered across Canada by a network of community partners, offering a safe 24-hour space to talk with trained responders by call or text, plus support for people worried about someone else.

24/7 national e-mental health service for young people, with phone, text, chat and community support plus RiseUp wellness support for Black youth; phone support is available in multiple languages.

Ontario-wide peer-support helpline run by trained 2SLGBTQ+ volunteers aged 16-29, offering free, anonymous and non-judgemental support through chat, text and phone, plus a referral database of in-person 2SLGBTQ+ youth resources across the province.

A one-stop service delivery hub for survivors of IPV, family violence and human trafficking in York Region, connecting people to multiple supports in one place; listed by York Regional Police's Human Trafficking Team.

Community-based Partner Assault Response program offering education and counselling for people involved in Ontario's Domestic Violence Court process, serving Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.

18+ in York Region involved in domestic violence court process or attending voluntarily, A 12-session group intervention for people 18+ that examines beliefs and attitudes toward intimate partner violence and teaches non-abusive conflict resolution, run by the John Howard Society of York Region.

people in crisis across Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton counties, CMHA Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge runs the 24-hour Four County Crisis line offering free confidential crisis support across the four counties.

CMHA Muskoka-Parry Sound's 24-hour crisis line for residents across Muskoka and Parry Sound, with offices in Bracebridge, Huntsville, Parry Sound, Sundridge and Gravenhurst.

individuals court-mandated in response to a criminal charge involving domestic violence, A 12-week group program for people who have been abusive to their partners, exploring beliefs and attitudes behind domestic violence and teaching non-abusive conflict resolution; victims and partners are also contacted.

women and youth experiencing or at risk of human trafficking, A provincially funded program offering trauma-informed counselling, exit planning, emergency shelter and basic-needs support for trafficking victims and at-risk youth in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

A transitional home in Alliston for women escaping domestic violence or human trafficking, offering culturally affirming support, counselling, case management and job-readiness help; OPP Project Safe Paths maintains dedicated police crisis beds here.

court-mandated or voluntary adults in domestic violence situations in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and surrounding areas, Partner Assault Response and Anger Management programs for adults involved in domestic violence matters, run in person and virtually out of the John Howard Society's Lindsay, Minden, Bancroft and Peterborough offices.

, residents of Cornwall and the counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Multi-service non-profit (formed by 2019 amalgamation of Counselling and Support Services of SD&G and SDG Developmental Services Centre) that has offered counselling for women experiencing domestic violence since 1986 and runs the Partner Assault Response program.

Riverside Health Care's community counselling team provides trauma-informed therapy for women 16 and older who have experienced violence or abuse in intimate partner relationships, plus a 24-hour crisis line for adults.

18+ mandated by the court in response to a criminal charge involving domestic violence, in Peel and Dufferin, A 12-session court-mandated group counselling program for people who have used violence in intimate relationships, run in English, Punjabi (South Asian groups) and French, with a parallel partner-contact support line for victims.

people who have used abusive behaviours with their partners, referred through the criminal justice system, A 12-week educational and counselling group run by Thrive Counselling for people who have used abusive behaviours with partners; the agency also offers a Violence Against Women Program and a Caring Dads Program in Halton.

A sexual assault centre serving women 16 and older across Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne with counselling, hospital-police-court accompaniment, public education and human trafficking outreach; runs a 24/7 crisis line and the French Fem'aide line.

Soup kitchen serving free meals 7 days a week since 1981. Bagged lunches and hot take-out meals, no questions asked.

Formerly Roots to Harvest (est. 2012). Community food centre offering community kitchens, dining hall meals, food market programs and urban agriculture.

Family programs, support and licensed home child care in Thunder Bay since 1990. All programs free.

Community-based youth organization serving Thunder Bay children and youth for over 50 years. After-school, summer and evening programs.

Non-profit providing culturally grounded programs and services including health, housing, youth and family supports for the Indigenous community.

Provides mental health supports and supportive housing services.

Services for people at risk of or involved in the criminal justice system, including bail verification, housing supports and anger management.

Charity providing nutrition, harm reduction, first aid and outreach. Operates overnight warming centre at 24 Energy Court.

Delivers nutritious and affordable hot or chilled meals. Special diet types available.

City-run program delivering nourishing home-delivered meals since 1968.

Hot meals delivered by volunteers. Program of F.J. Davey Home.

Hot meals delivered by volunteers with regular social contact and security check. Program of VON North East District.

Hot and frozen meals delivered by volunteers. Program of Canadian Red Cross Timmins and District Branch.

Hot nutritious meals delivered. Program of Kenora District Homes and Community Support Services (Pinecrest Home).

Food bank, seniors support, housing outreach and childcare services for vulnerable Hamilton residents.