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Toronto Shelter and Support Services
Toronto Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC), Housing Assistance and Emergency Shelter Referral
- Description
Street outreach, housing assistance, referrals to shelter system and respite, and ID clinic for individuals who are homeless, living on the street or street involved
Housing Walk-in Services- assistance in accessing permanent housing
- individual plan development and intense ongoing advocacy
- assists with obtaining social assistance
- accompaniment to appointments including social assistance, housing, health care, legal consultation
- landlords recruitment
- rent negotiations assistance
- arranges long term supports for tenants and landlords
- Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
Street Respite Services
- accessible through central intake 416-338-4766, 1-877-338-3398
- 24 hour drop-in with access to showers and snacks
- laundry facilities
- capacity 8
Walk-in Homeless Shelter Referral Service
- phone available to walk-in clients for self referral to shelter system
For assaulted women's shelter referral, contact Assaulted Women's Helpline 416-863-0511 (see separate entry)
- Eligibility
- Individuals 16 years and older, who are homeless, living on the street or street involved
- Application Process
- Open for walk-in service; for shelter referral call Central Intake Line 416-338-4766 or toll free 1-877-338-3398 (see separate listing); concerned citizens call 311 for non-emergency street outreach
For assaulted women's shelters intake call Assaulted Women's Helpline, 416-863-0511, 1-866-863-0511 (see separate listing) - Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Toll Free
- 1-877-338-3398 - Central Intake
- Office
- 3-1-1 - Concerned citizens
- Crisis
- 416-863-0511 - Assaulted Women's Shelters/Assaulted Women's Helpline Intake
- Crisis
- 1-866-863-0511 - Assaulted women's shelters/Assaulted Women's Helpline Intake
- Crisis
- 416-338-4766 - Central Intake
- Office
- 416-392-0090 - Administration
- Fax
- 416-338-4760
- TTY
- 7-1-1
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 129 Peter St
Toronto, ON, M5V 2H3
Canada - Languages
- English, Other languages may be available
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Last Updated On
- March 25, 2026
- Address
- 129 Peter St
Toronto, ON, M5V 2H3
Cross street: Beverley St and Queen St W; Northeast corner at Peter St and Richmond St W
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7Peter St referral centre open for walk-in service, call Central Intake Mon-Sun 24 hours at 416-338-4766 or 1-877-338-3398; nearest payphone located at Queen St W and Bathurst St
- Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area
