Organization: North York Women's Shelter
Phone Numbers: 416-638-7335
TTY: 1-833-286-9865
Crisis: 1-866-863-0511
Fax: 416-638-9557
Email: info@nyws.ca
Website: nyws.ca
Address:
940 Sheppard Ave W
North York, ON
M3H 2T6
Intersection: Dufferin St and Sheppard Ave W
Location: Toronto (Bathurst Manor)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Daily 24 hours * Office Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Carol Latchford - Executive Director
Service Description: Gender Based Violence (GBV)/Violence Against Women (VAW) emergency shelter with capacity for 40 * supports include emergency shelter, crisis line supports, crisis intervention, danger assessment and safety planning, legal supports, transitional housing, court and housing accompaniments, case management and advocacy, referrals, and service coordination, assistance with school registration and other school related matters, and educational workshops * shelter also provides support for pets (cats and/or dogs)


Fees: None
Application: Individuals can call directly to our office and self-referring and/or referred by Assaulted Women’s Helpline or other service providers
Eligibility / Target Population: Women, trans, non-binary, two spirit people, with or without children escaping from violence
Languages: English ; French ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Cree ; German ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Jamaican Creole ; Persian ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Urdu
Area Served: Markham (Thornhill), Toronto (Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough), Vaughan (Thornhill, Woodbridge), Aurora, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton, Kingston, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, St Catharines, Vaughan, Whitby, and Toronto
See Also: Gender-Based Violence Shelters
Last Updated: 12/6/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=222921

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