North York Women's Shelter
VAW Emergency Shelter
North York Women's Shelter actively supports the rights of women and children to build lives free of violence by providing non-judgemental safe shelter, advocacy, and a range of programs & services including 24-hour crisis support.
Organization Information
Address: Toronto, Ontario
Crisis Line: 866-863-0511
Email: info@nyws.ca
Web: http://nyws.ca
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
Domestic Assault/ Domestic Violence Physical Evidence Collection Crisis Lines/Help Lines
Support/service for children/youth who have experienced violence/abuse
Support/service for children/youth who have witnessed violence/abuse
Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)
Languages Available: English, Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: No
Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire
Pet Accommodations: On-site pet facilities, Allow pets to stay in shelter with survivors
Specialized/targeted Programming:
LGBTQ+
Substance Users
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Training, Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Training), Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training)
Transportation Costs Provided For: Public Transportation for programming/appointments
Recommend an EditServices at a Glance
Crisis Support
Childcare
Accessibility
Age Friendly
Pet Accommodations On-site
Crisis Support
Childcare
Accessibility
Age Friendly
Pet Accommodations On-siteProvincial Gender Based Violence Associations
