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Women's Hostels Inc. (Nellie's)

VAW Emergency Shelter, Community-based advocacy services

Nellie’s operates a 38-bed emergency shelter for women and children who are homeless and women and children leaving violence, and also a community support and outreach program for low income and socially isolated women and children in the community. Nellie’s is a community-based feminist women’s organization committed to social justice and anti-oppression. We have been serving the community since 1973. Year after year, we help women rebuild their lives by providing access to counseling, information and appropriate referrals, and by providing advocacy and support in areas such as legal and income assistance, training, education and housing.

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Address: Toronto, Ontario

Phone Number: 416-461-8903

Crisis Line: 416-461-1084

Web: https://www.nellies.org/

Hours of operation: 24/7 Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)

Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
Support/service for children/youth who have experienced violence/abuse
Support/service for children/youth who have witnessed violence/abuse
Education/Prevention Services for Children and Youth
Community-based advocacy services
Survivor engagement groups

Organization Located In: Rural/Urban Mix (population 30,000-99,999)

Languages Available: English, French

Translation Services: Yes

Initial Contact: Phone

Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Phone

Accessibility: Partially

Gender-neutral Bathrooms: No

Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire

Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Sex workers
Substance Users
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Two Spirited, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming and Trans Individuals

Inclusivity Policies: Harm Reduction (Policy Available Online), Service Trans and Non-Binary (Policy Available Online), Informed-Consent (Policy Available Online), Sex-Work Positive – Policy Available Online, Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Trauma-Informed - Policy Available Online, Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Available Online), Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Available Online), Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Sex-Work Positive Framework, Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework, Organization-wide capacity to provide responsive service to trans and non-binary individuals and communities

Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter) Public Transportation for programming/appointments