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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).

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Victim Services of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne

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

At the Victim Services of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne, our program objectives are:

• To provide early assistance and support, information and referrals to individuals affected
by crime and tragic circumstances, both in-person or remotely;
• To reduce the likelihood of further harm by helping a client identify and address safety
issues; and
• To help clients identify their needs and concerns and develop strategies to address them.

Location: Cornwall, Ontario
Phone: 613-938-8900
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Victim Services of Temiskaming & District

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Victim Services of Temiskaming & District work to prevent violence through awareness and education. We collaborate with community agencies to provide rapid, trauma-informed support and advocacy for every person in the District of Temiskaming who has experienced crime or sudden tragedy.

Location: New Liskeard, Ontario
Phone: 705-647-0096 / 705-568-2154
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Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP)

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

The Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP) provides a diverse array of victim support services in connection with violence. Services are offered to both males and females of all age groups.

Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Phone: 705-675-4743
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Voices for Women Sudbury Sexual Assault Centre

Sexual Assault Centre

The Voices for Women Sudbury Sexual Assault Centre strives to build an equitable, safe, and healthy community, envisioning seamless, accessible, inclusive services for women who have experienced sexual violence.

Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Phone: (705) 671-5495
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Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre – Violence Against Women Program and Chrysalis House shelter

VAW Emergency Shelter, Other Community Resource Centre with a Violence Against Women program

Chrysalis House is a safe and secure 25-bed shelter in Western Ottawa. It is a place where any self identified woman or gender diverse individual over the age of 16 can go to protect themselves and their dependants from violence and abuse. In this supportive environment, an individual can focus on their personal needs and choices, as well as on their dependants’ needs. The VAW Counselling Program provides individual and group counseling to women aged 16 years or older who identify themselves as having been sexually, physically or emotionally abused by their partners or significant others (could be a caregiver or other immediate family/household member)

Location: Kanata, Ontario
Phone: 613-591-3686
Crisis Line: 613-591-5901
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Willowbridge Community Services

Community-based advocacy services

Willowbridge Community Services is a not-for-profit organization offering developmental services and counselling across Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation, and Haldimand Norfolk. Here, we believe that everyone deserves relationship, community, and celebration. We empower individuals to improve their lives for a more positive future.

Location: Brantford, Ontario
Phone: 519-753-4173
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Women & Children’s Shelter Barrie

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Human trafficking services, Community-based advocacy services

Women & Children’s Shelter Barrie provides a safe refuge for abused women and their children in our commitment to end violence against women. Our services aim to reduce barriers for women experiencing abuse and human trafficking to support their healing and journey to success.

Location: Barrie, Ontario
Phone: 705.728.6300
Crisis Line: 705.728.2544
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Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc.

VAW Emergency Shelter, Provincial Crisis Line/Help Line, Human trafficking services, Healthy-masculinity focused programming (i.e. Caring Dads)

Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc., is an innovative non-profit community based organization working to provide advocacy, support, safe shelter, programs, and services for all women and children affected by abuse and violence. Women In Crisis provides leadership, education, and awareness to the community on the issues of woman abuse.

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Crisis Line: 705-759-1230
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Women’s College Hospital

Sexual Assault Centre

Women’s College Hospital transforms healthcare and co-create the best health possible through innovative care, research, policy, education and system solutions.

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Phone: 416-323-6040
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Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

VAW Emergency Shelter

In partnership with our community, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region empowers and supports women and children to move beyond violence and abuse through the provision of safe shelter, transitional housing, education and outreach services.

Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Crisis Line: 519-742-5894
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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