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Use this page to search for gender-based violence services that are available across Ontario. These include services and supports related to abuse and violence from a partner, ex partner, family member, acquaintance or someone unknown to you.
Search results can be filtered in a variety of ways including type of service/support, the programs they offer, how they provide support (text, phone, chat, in person), and service features (accessibility features and service frameworks).
A location based search can also be performed through the use of the location filter and a map view can also be turned on.
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Faye Peterson House (Crisis Homes Inc.)
24 Bed Shelter with Outreach, THSP, Family Court Worker, 24-7 hotline
| Location: | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Crisis Line: | 8073450450 |
First Step Women’s Shelter
The mission is to facilitate the healing and self-empowerment process of women and their children who have found themselves survivors of violence. This is accomplished by providing support and advocacy services and by focusing on healing in the areas of emotional, mental, physical and spiritual growth within a safe and secure haven.
| Location: | Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| Phone: | 807-737-1717 |
| Crisis Line: | 1-800-465-3623 or (807)737-1438 |
Gillian’s Place
Gillian’s Place provides safe refuge and support programs in an effort to end domestic violence. At Gillian’s Place, we provide safe shelter, confidential over-the-phone and in-person support services such as outreach counselling, legal advice and transitional housing for women, children and LGBTQQIA2S+ individuals.
| Location: | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Phone: | 905-684-4000 |
| Crisis Line: | 905-684-8331 |
Good Shepherd Centres, Women’s Services
We are called to Never Stop Loving. Inspired by the Hospitality of St. John of God and rooted in Catholic teachings, Good Shepherd provides person-centred health, housing and human services.
| Location: | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Phone: | 905-523-8766 |
| Crisis Line: | 905-523-6277 |
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis
G-WWIC provides community-based services to women and children on domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking.
| Location: | Guelph, Ontario |
| Phone: | 519-836-1110 |
| Crisis Line: | 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233 |
Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services
Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services, (HNWS) is dedicated to a non-oppressive social, political and economic environment for women, their children and their communities
| Location: | Simcoe, Ontario |
| Phone: | 519-805-8188 |
| Crisis Line: | 800-265-0876 |
Halton Women’s Place
Halton Women’s Place is a safe haven, providing information, education and support for women and children fleeing violence.
| Location: | Burlington, Ontario |
| Phone: | 925-332-1200 |
| Crisis Line: | 905-332-7892 |
Herizon House
Herizon House offers free confidential services 24 hours a day and provides a place of safety, support and empowerment for abused women and their children. We are committed to ending the cycle of abuse and violence in the community.
| Location: | Ajax, Ontario |
| Crisis Line: | 1-866-437-4066 |
Hiatus House
Hiatus House strives to break the cycle of domestic violence one family at a time. We do this by providing 24 hour a day crisis intervention and emergency shelter to abused women and their children. In addition, we provide public education, research and specialized counseling services for all family members affected by domestic violence.
| Location: | Windsor, Ontario |
| Phone: | 5192521143 |
| Crisis Line: | 5192527781 |
Humane Canada – ACT Project
The Humane Canada – ACT Project aims to address systemic barriers to help-seeking, safety planning and support services for women with animals (companion, farm, and service) experiencing Gender-Based Violence.
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario |
