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YWCA Toronto Housing and Support YWCA Arise

Arise, named for the spirit of perseverance that women who leave abuse bring to their struggle, is YWCA Toronto's newest shelter. YWCA Arise is a 27 bed shelter for women and their children fleeing violence, with on-site employment counselling, parenting support, addictions counselling trauma and mental health support.

Office Phone: 416-929-6944
Crisis Phone: 416-929-3316
Website: www.ywcatoronto.org
Mail Address: Stn P, Box 68, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S6
Hours: Crisis line: Mon-Sunday 24 Hours:
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; English ; French ; Italian ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Slovenian ; Urdu
Eligibility: Assaulted women and their children; expected to attend programs
How to apply: Call for admission
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible

• Emergency shelter
• capacity 27
• counseling, crisis intervention, needs assessment, mental health worker available
• referrals and support: medical, financial, legal, employment, housing, parenting, substance abuse, cycle of violence
• ex-residents support program
• advocacy for clients including children
• children's program includes children's group, counseling and recreation