NOTE: Services will likely be impacted in response to COVID-19. Please contact any service prior to visiting in person.
- Description
- COVID19 Emergency shelters and crisis line open, call 1-800-263-3247 for details
Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, outreach, counselling and support services
Emergency Shelters
2 shelters, 24 hour crisis line and crisis intervention- 11 units
Community supports
Non-resident services include counselling and group supports for women and children, parenting programs, legal support program, and transitional housing support- public education and prevention programs
- Bill 168 (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace) training workplace lunch and learn series
- volunteer opportunities
- Eligibility
- Women 16 years and older and their children, who are experiencing gender-based violence or abuse
Residency Requirements: York Region; also outside York Region if space available - Application Process
- Call, email or visit website for information; women requiring assistance, call or text crisis line 1-800-263-3247; photo ID and vaccination status preferred but not required to receive assistance
- Toll Free
- 1-800-263-3247 - Crisis Line
- Office
- 905-709-0900
- Fax
- 905-709-1308
- After Hours Phone
- 1-800-263-3247
- Website
- Visit Website
- info@yellowbrickhouse.org
- Mailing Address
- Administrative Office; 52 West Beaver Creek Rd
Unit 4
Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L9
Canada - Languages
- Arabic, Azerbaijani, Cantonese, Croatian, Dari, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Pashto, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Shona, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, French - in partnership with Fem'aide 1-877-336-2433, Interpretive services available for most languages
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Accessibility
- Administrative office main door - limited accessibility; accessible entrance at rear of the building, call for assistance if required; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for abused women
- 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
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- December 22, 2022
- Address
- Administrative Office, 52 West Beaver Creek Rd, Unit 4
Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L9
Cross street: Administrative office, Leslie St and 16th Ave;
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
Emergency shelters and crisis line open Mon-Sun 24 hours; administrative office Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- York Region
