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YWCA Toronto - Shelter and Supports
YWCA Women's Shelter
- Description
Women leaving abuse call Assaulted Women's Helpline, 416-863-0511
Emergency shelter includes counselling, crisis management, needs assessment, referrals and support (medical, financial, legal, employment, education, housing), and advocacy for clients and their children- capacity 33
- 1 accessible room
- public education
children's program includes individual and group counselling, recreational activities
- Eligibility
- Assaulted women 16 years and older, and their children
Residency Requirements: East York - Application Process
- Call for crisis support or information on admission to shelter; women leaving abuse call Assaulted Women's Helpline, 416-863-0511
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Office
- 416-693-6978
- Crisis
- 416-693-7342
- Fax
- 416-693-8471
- Website
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- 3003 Danforth Ave
PO Box 93647
Toronto, ON, M4C 5R4
Canada - Languages
- English, Other languages available through interpreters and/or staff, including Bengali, Farsi, French (basic support), Hindi, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu
- Contact
- Carol Hines-DaCosta, Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-693-6978 ext 226 - Director of Shelter and Clinical Services
- Harmony Adzido
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-961-8100 ext 316 - 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
- Wheelchair accessible main floor, call for details
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7Crisis line: Mon-Sun 24 hours
- Service Area(s)
- East York

