Program: Emergency Shelter
Organization: Ernestine's Women's Shelter
Phone Numbers: Administration: 416-743-1733
TTY: 416-746-3716
Crisis: 416-746-3701
After Hours: 416-746-1733
Fax: 416-743-1732
Email: contact@ernestines.ca
Website: www.ernestines.ca/get-help
Address:
c/o Sharlene Tygesen
PO Box 141, Station B
Etobicoke, ON
M9W 5K9
Location: Toronto (West Humber—Clairville)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Barrier-free washrooms, elevator, ramps
Hours: Administation: Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm
Service: Daily 24 hours
Executives: Sharlene Tygesen - Executive Director
416-743-1733 ext 2012 * sharlene@ernestines.ca
Public Contacts: Laverne Blake - Manager Programs and Client Services
416-743-1733 ext 2043 * laverne@ernestines.ca
Service Description: Service for women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals who are single or those with children who are currently experiencing abuse and need immediate shelter

Emergency Shelter: for women who are single or those with children, fleeing violence and needing immediate shelter. Helps shelter residents heal from violence through counselling, child and youth programs, housing support, legal support



Fees: None
Application: No referral required
Eligibility / Target Population: Women, trans, two-spirit, bon-binary, and gender-diverse individuals, children, and youth who are currently experiencing or who have experienced violence
Languages: English ; Many other languages
Language Notes: Interpretation
Area Served: Greater Toronto Area
See Also: Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
Gender-Based Violence Shelters
Last Updated: 11/5/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=216908

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