Resources for People Experiencing Violence and/or Healing From Abuse

Whether it’s you and your family in crisis, or you’re trying to help a friend…

Transitional Housing and Support Program

  • housing, food, clothing, legal support
  • employment and financial services

Mothers In Mind (MIM) Trauma Informed Mother-Child Group

  • for mothers with children under the age of 4 who have experienced interpersonal trauma, including intimate partner violence
  • free, snacks, children’s storybooks to take home, transportation support, interpretation
  • fall dates: Oct 16 – Dec 16

Here to Help (H2H)

  • In person sessions in the downtown and East York areas for mothers and their children 4 – 18 who have experienced family violence
  • free, ttc tickets, interpretation and child care provided
  • fall dates: Sept 26 – Dec 12

Shelter Safe

    • Provides info to connect women and their children across Canada with the nearest shelter and support.

Kids Help Phone

    • 1-800-668-6868
  • Available to young Canadians between 5 to 29 years old who are seeking 24-hour confidential and anonymous care with professional counselors.

Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line

    • 1-855-242-3310
  • Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who are seeking immediate crisis intervention

Childhelp National Child Abuse

    • 1-800-422-4453 24/7 hotline
    • Help with finding the contact information of the child protection service in your area.
  • multilingual service available

Assaulted Women’s Helpline

  • 1-866-863-0511 (toll-free, 24/7, multilingual service available) on Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus mobile phone: #7233

Trans Lifeline

  • a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis