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Organization:
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North York Women's Shelter
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Address:
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940 Sheppard Ave W
North York, ON
M3H 2T6
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Intersection:
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Dufferin St and Sheppard Ave W
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Hours:
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| Mon | 8am-4pm | |
| Tue | 8am-4pm | |
| Wed | 8am-4pm | |
| Thu | 8am-4pm | |
| Fri | 8am-4pm | Open |
Daily 24 hours
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Executives:
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Carol Latchford - Executive Director
416-638-7335 ext 120 * carol@nyws.ca
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Service Description:
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Gender Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Shelter / Violence Against Women (VAW)- 40+ beds, trauma-informed emergency shelter providing safe and confidential accommodation
- pet friendly - on-site kennel available for dogs and cats
- 24/7 crisis intervention and emotional support
- individual and group counselling
- referrals, advocacy and court accompaniment
- personalized safety planning and service coordination
- transitional housing supports
- children's programming
- community education and outreach
- navigation of systems and resources
Transitional Support Services- assistance finding permanent affordable housing
- help accessing subsidized childcare and local schools
- school registration support
- educational workshops, recreational activities and outings
- follow-up services for continued safety and well-being
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Application:
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Individuals can call directly to our office and self-referring and/or referred by Assaulted Women’s Helpline or other service providers
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Women, trans, non-binary, two spirit people, with or without children escaping from violence
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Languages:
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English * Hindi * Italian * Portuguese * Punjabi * Spanish * Urdu * Arabic * Bengali * Cree * German * Hungarian * Jamaican Creole * Persian * Somali * Swahili
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Language Notes:
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French interpretation and other languages available upon request
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Area Served:
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Aurora, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton, Kingston, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, St. Catharines, Thornhill, Toronto, Vaughan, Whitby, Woodbridge
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