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The Redwood...for Women and Children Fleeing Abuse
Women Shelter
- Description
Emergency short term shelter, including crisis intervention and counselling, family support, and legal, housing, education and employment support; advocacy and outreach; workshops
- capacity 35
- Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
iDetermine.ca
Online chat support for women experiencing violence and abuse; professional counsellors assist with emotional support, safety planning, referrals and information- Eligibility
- Women 16 years and older, and their children, who are fleeing violence
Residency Requirements: Shelter services, Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA); iDetermine, Canada - Application Process
- Call first for details on vacancies and admission procedure; for support call, text or chat online; visit website for information
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Office
- 416-533-9372 - Administration
- Crisis
- 416-533-8538 - Shelter
- Crisis
- 647-370-8300 - Text
- Fax
- 416-533-9744 - Programs
- TTY
- 416-533-3736
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box157, PO C
Toronto, ON, M6J 3M9
Canada - Languages
- English, Interpretive Services available for all languages upon request
- Contact
- Mila Perez, Manager, Resident Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-533-9372 ext 225 - Executive Director
- Abi Ajibolade
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Crisis lines for abused people
- Abuse / Assault - Shelters for abused women
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of abuse support programs
- Child / Family Services - Domestic abuse crisis services
- Emergency / Crisis Services - Crisis lines for abused people
- Emergency / Crisis Services - Domestic abuse crisis services
- Emergency / Crisis Services - Shelters for abuse
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- March 11, 2026
- Location
- Toronto
- Accessibility
- Designated parking at entrance - parking lot ; Street parking ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features - lowered buttons ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door ; One accessible bedroom
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7Mon-Sun 24 hours, call for intake
- Service Area(s)
- Durham Region
- Greater Toronto Area
- Halton Region
- Hamilton
- Peel Region
- York Region
