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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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Three Oaks Foundation

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Healthy-masculinity focused programming (i.e. Caring Dads)

Three Oaks Foundation offers shelter, transitional housing and services for abused women and their children.

Location: Belleville, Ontario
Phone: 613-967-1416
Crisis Line: 613-966-3074
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Thrive Counselling

Perpetrator/Aggressor focused services (i.e. PAR, probation), Family Service Organization

Thrive is a community based family service agency, specializing in gender based violence and counselling services.

Location: Burlington, Ontario
Phone: (905) 637-5256 (Burlington) or (905) 845-3811 (Oakville)
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Thunder Bay Counselling

Victim Services, Human trafficking services, Perpetrator/Aggressor focused services (i.e. PAR, probation), Family Service Organization, Community Counselling Centre

Thunder Bay Counselling is the leading provider of personal and workplace support services. We provide counselling, psychotherapy, education and support services to help people make positive changes in their lives.

Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Phone: (807) 684-1880
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Timmins and Area Women in Crisis

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Sexual Assault Centre, Women’s Centre, Human trafficking services

Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is a dynamic, community-based feminist organization, which provides services on intimate partner abuse and sexual violence to women and their dependents in the Timmins area. TAWC works within an integrated feminist, anti-racism, and anti-oppression framework. The agency administers a sexual assault centre, an emergency shelter, second-stage housing and anti-human trafficking, transitional housing, family court, outreach and child witness programs.

Location: Timmins, Ontario
Phone: 705-268-8381
Crisis Line: 705-264-7233
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Trillium Health Partners Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Services (Chantel’s Place)

Sexual Assault Centre, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

Chantel’s Place provides 24/7 trauma informed medical, forensic and/or therapeutic care to those who have experienced recent sexual assault, domestic violence and/or human trafficking.

Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Phone: 905 848 7580 x2548
Crisis Line: 905 848 7100 (Emergency Department)
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Victim Services of Algoma

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The Victim Services of Algoma provide assistance through crisis response at the time of the incident, as well as services provides through the Victim Quick Response Program – offering safety devices, safety planning, basic necessities, food, etc. as required.

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Phone: 705-945-6905
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Victim Services of Brant

Victim Services, Human trafficking services

Victim Services of Brant is a community based agency that assists emergency services in providing accessible, confidential. client centered support to victims of crime, tragic circumstance and disaster.

Location: Brantford, Ontario
Phone: 519-752-3140
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Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac

Victim Services, Human trafficking services, Community-based advocacy services

Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac is a community-based program working in partnership with police, fire and rescue, paramedic services, and community services in the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. We are a 24/7 agency that provides immediate, confidential crisis intervention services, practical assistance, information, referrals, and emotional support to persons affected by crime, tragedy and/or disaster.

Location: Kingston, Ontario
Phone: (613) 548-4834
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Victim Services of Nipissing District

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Victim Services of Nipissing District provides a variety of services to assist victims of crime and tragic circumstances in partnership with police, emergency services and other community based agencies.

Our services are confidential, free of charge and available in French and English. Please contact the agency for more information on all programs/services and eligibility requirements.

Location: North Bay, Ontario
Phone: 7054722649
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Victim Services of Peel

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Victim Services of Peel builds hope and resiliency through 24/7 compassionate and empathetic support.

Location: Brampton, Ontario
Crisis Line: 905-568-1068
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Provincial Gender Based Violence Associations

Aboriginal Shelters of OntarioOntario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresOntario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centresaction ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes LogoFamily Service OntarioOntario Network of Victim Service Providers