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
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 - Director Programs and Operations
416-743-1733 ext 2043 * laverne@ernestines.ca
Service Description: 32-bed emergency shelter with 14 private bedrooms for individuals and their families who stay for 6 months to 1 year

Service for women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals, children, and youth who are currently experiencing or who have experienced violence and are presently living in the community

Services:
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Crisis Lines


Programs:
  • Child and Youth
  • Food Bank
  • Outreach Program
  • Life Without Violence



Fees: None
Application: No referral required
Eligibility / Target Population: Women, trans, two-spirit, non-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
Last Updated: 5/2/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=60694

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