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- Description
Transitional housing
- 12-month long transitional shelter program for older women
- 26 beds
- case management and housing services to its residents
- works in partnership with other agencies in the sector
- pet-friendly shelter
- Eligibility
- Women (both cis and trans) 55 years and older and are vulnerable due to complex physical, mental health, developmental and/or substance-use related issues
Interested in moving to permanent housing within 12 months, experiencing homelessness and staying at an emergency shelter
Completed Mary Sheffield House Assessment Eligibility Form
has income (OW/ODSP/CPP/Employment)
Able to pay the program occupancy fee - Application Process
- Mary Sheffield House Assessment Eligibility Form must be completed by a shelter/referral worker; call to receive the empty form; referral worker will receive a response after the intake worker reviews the completed application
Applicants are welcome to intake with their pet, the pet must be present during the intake - Documents Required
- Photo ID, Proof of Status, Current Notice of Assessment (NOA) from CRA Tax File, My Access to Housing Toronto application (P-code)
- Office
- 416-644-1736 ext 1
- Fax
- 416-848-7658
- Website
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- 512 Jarvis St
Toronto, ON, M4Y 2H6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- Program occupancy fee varies between $150 and $250/month depending on the source of income
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- Last Updated On
- October 31, 2025
- Address
- 512 Jarvis St
Toronto, ON, M4Y 2H6
Cross street: Jarvis St and Wellesley St E
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Wheelchair accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7Mon-Sun 24 hours to answer intake inquiry questions
Intake worker available Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area
