Primary health care and wellness services
- primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
- prenatal education and care including midwifery
- dental clinic for government funded dental programs for children, youth and seniors
- disease prevention and wellness workshops
- individual and group counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
- sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- diabetes education
- youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years
Needle exchange and harm reduction supplies for anyone in Peel needing these services, call 647-531-8552
Drop-in and support
- shower and laundry facilities, haircuts
- ID clinic -- for individuals born in Canada who are on OW or ODSP, birth certificate only
- life skills program
- medical support
- chiropractic care
- recreation and social activities including sports, board games, birthday celebrations
- spiritual support
- breakfast Monday-Sunday
- lunch Monday-Friday
Crisis: 647-367-4452
Crisis: 416-863-0511
Office: 647-523-6380
https://sachss.ca
Health education and promotion, mental health treatment and counselling, violence prevention, outreach and awareness
- diabetes, hypertension, heart disease prevention programs
- court mandated treatment including individual and group counselling for impaired driving, violence, anger management
- HIV/AIDS support and counselling, and sexual health promotion
- LGBTQ health and welfare programs
- education, recreation and support programs for seniors
- education and life skills programs for women and youth
- counselling, support and housing help for individuals who are homeless
SACHSS Suicide Prevention Helpline, 988
Partner in 24/7 national suicide prevention and mental health support helpline; call or text Mon-Sun 24 hours
SACHSS Distress Helpline, 647-367-4452, 416-863-0511
Telephone support for emotional or mental health issues, including depression
- offers Seamless Counselling Services - referrals to individual and group counselling
Mental Health and Addiction Programs
Family program includes individual, group and family counselling, stress management, addiction management
- support for families affected by a loved one's substance use and mental health issues
- prevention supports
Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict; supports for victims/partners of offenders, including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
Primary health care and wellness services
- primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
- prenatal education and care including midwifery
- workshops on wellness and disease prevention
- counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
- sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- diabetes education
- camp for children and youth 8-16 years
Needle exchange and harm reduction supplies for anyone in Peel needing these services, call 647-531-8552
Office: 416-926-1946
Office: 416-926-9762
https://sistering.org/low-barrier-drop-in
Outreach drop-in
- meal program, call ahead for details
- free coffee and snack
- showers and laundry facilities
- telephones, internet access and mailing address
- clothing and footwear
Individual case support
- harm reduction support and supplies
- advocacy and referrals to medical, legal, housing and social services
- crisis intervention and trauma informed counselling
- access to primary healthcare with family physicians and psychiatrists
- access to a case support worker
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Intake: 416-248-2050 ext 8038
https://www.reconnect.on.ca
- case management for individuals with addiction issues and at risk of involvement with justice system, including youth and seniors
- Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and multidisciplinary teams, including psychogeriatric supports
- concurrent disorders, dual diagnosis and cognitive disability support services
- supportive housing and homelessness prevention
Some programs and services in collaboration with other community agencies; call or visit website for complete service descriptions and satellite office locations
FAME Family and Caregiver Support Services for individuals in a caregiving role, see separate listings
For Crisis Outreach Services for Seniors (COSS), 416-217-2077, see separate listing for Toronto Seniors Helpline
Support services
- individual counselling
- support groups
- information and referral
- advocacy, referrals and accompaniment to legal, housing, employment, education, emergency and social services
- income and education support
- support groups including for older Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish-speaking women
- access to a case support worker
Housing support
- assistance applying for subsidized or market-rent housing
- Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner
Health and wellness programs
- trauma informed counselling
- counselor on site from Jean Tweed Centre
- Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) medical clinic on site (Mon - Thurs varying hours)
- dental referral in partnership with Queen West Community Health Centre at the University of Toronto Dental Clinic
- accompaniment to medical appointment
Social and recreation activities, volunteer opportunities, speakers
Outreach drop-in
- meal program, call ahead for details
- free coffee and snack
- showers and laundry facilities
- telephones, internet access and mailing address
- clothing and footwear
Individual case support
- harm reduction support and supplies
- advocacy and referrals to medical, legal, housing and social services
- crisis intervention and trauma informed counselling
- on-site access to primary healthcare with family phisicians, psychiatrist and nurse
- access to a settlement worker
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
pqwchc.org/programs-services/community-services-and-programs/youth-programs/youth-programs-youth-case-management/
Promotes access to health care for street involved youth * services tailored to homeless and at-risk youths
- ID clinic
- youth case management
- youth harm reduction supports
- pregnancy and parenting supports
- youth legal supports
- housing support
- medical and health care
- drop-in centre on Wed 4pm-6pm
Drop-in for adults experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
- washroom and showers
- laundry, lockers and mail service
- computers, printers and internet access
- coffee, tea, cereal and snacks
- hot lunches on Wednesday and Saturday
Community services
- information and referral
- housing support
- case management
- health clinics (psychiatrist and nurse, by appointment only)
- group activities
- Indigenous cultural programming
- social and recreation programs
- outings
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Adult drop-in
- take away meals with snack and beverage
- laundry and shower access Monday-Friday 9 am-12:30 pm
- 1:1 client support including housing help, Voluntary Financial Trusteeship (open for referrals), information and referral
- clothing bank - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month 9 am-10:30 am
- women's group - Tuesdays 12:30 pm-2 pm
- men's group - Thursday 12:30 pm-2 pm
- men's support group - 2nd and 4th Monday of month 12 noon-1 pm
- social and recreation activities
- seasonal free tax service
Legal Services
- Downtown Legal Services Satellite Clinic - 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-12:30 pm
Health services
- nursing services -- 2nd and 4th Friday of month 10 am-12 noon
- Narcotics Anonymous, Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm-3:15 pm
Spiritual Care
- Sunday dinner 5 pm-6 pm
- Sunday worship service 6 pm-7 pm
- 1:1 counselling support Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
https://www.ymcagta.org/youth-programs/youth-housing
Drop-in services, including access to medical, mental health, employment, housing support and legal services
- breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack
- access to laundry, showers
- hygiene products
- internal referrals to substance use counselling; harm reduction supplies
- internal referrals to mental health counselling; crisis intervention
- housing support services - assistance in accessing shelters, Streets to Homes
- access to telephones, resource computers
- referral to community partners
- clothing available (dependent on donations)
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Medical services: 416-925-2103 ext 3000
Mental health case manager: 416-925-2103 ext 2262
https://tngcommunityto.org/Programs-Services/Urban-Health-Homelessness
- breakfast, lunch
- showers, laundry, phones, mail services and computers
- assessment and support of OW/ODSP/CPP applications
- identification and legal support
- community nurses
- vaccination clinic
- psychiatrist
- primary care
- general practitioner
- case management
- safer drug use supplies
- overdose prevention site
- information and referral for issues related to HIV/Hep C
- peer training and development
- skill building and training, strengthening of support networks, and improved navigation of services
- money management assistance
- harm reduction
- follow-up support services for participants referred through the Streets to Homes program
- housing support and referral
- housing Connections Community Partner
- supportive housing for chronically homeless men
- application through CASH
- support, employment readiness and job matching services
- employment, volunteering and educational opportunities
- Acudetox, social action, mindfulness meditation and wellness group
- Sunday afternoon movie
- peer supports
- social, recreational and volunteering opportunities
Health Services
Including primary medical care, dental care, check ups, lab tests (including HIV testing), referrals, and ID replacement; no Ontario Health Insurance required; child care available
- access to diapers, formula, baby food
- birth control, pregnancy tests
- prenatal care, perinatal services
- prenatal and parenting classes
- immunization
- optometry, eye glasses
- chiropractor, physiotherapist, naturopath, psychiatrist
- addictions counselling
- foot care, socks and shoes
- health education and counselling on health issues
Takeaway lunch given out at front doors of church on north side of Bloor St W
Drop-In Space services include hot meals, health clinic, counseling, workshops, art studio and recovery program
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Office: 416-598-4898
Crisis: 416-593-4849
https://covenanthousetoronto.ca
Crisis intervention centre, residential, non-residential and community support services, including education, pastoral ministry, runaway prevention program, day program and community youth meal programs
For full details on Emergency Shelter, see separate listing
Community Support Services
Drop-in for ex-residents and non-residents
- hot meal or food package
- clothing and hygiene necessities
- showers and laundry
- assessment and referrals
- counselling
- health care
- housing help
- legal resources, ID clinic
- literacy and life skills
- assistance in finding and keeping a job
- computers and free Wi-Fi
- recreation
BensKids Health Centre
Health services, including primary medical care
- diagnostic services and referrals
- access to health and mental health professionals
- health education
- assistance in obtaining medical coverage
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN), and member of Daily Bread Food Bank
- community meals
- health clinic
- access to clothing, hygiene supplies, and showers
- arts drop-in, women's group, church service
- access to phone, showers, and laundry facilities (call for times)
- breakfast, lunch, supper, refreshments, snacks
- social and recreation activities and outings
- support groups
- harm reduction support and supplies
- lunch
- Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry Foodshare
- Foodshare
- emergency clothing
- foot clinic
Drop-in programs
- meal program with halal and vegetarian options
- clothing room offering seasonally appropriate articles of clothing
- ID clinic providing assistance in applying for identification, including assistance to retrieve copies of: Canadian birth certificates (wallet size), verification of status (record of landing), birth registration, Ontario health card, Ontario photo ID card
Health Care Programs and Services
- general health related resources and services
- laundry and shower facilities
- smoking cessation program
- dental hygienist: bi-weekly wait-list system for dental care and education
- foot care clinic: general foot-care and access to specific tests to assess foot health and nerve function
Crisis Outreach Services for Seniors (COSS)
- on-call mobile crisis service for adults 65 years and older, with addictions or mental health challenges
- partners include WoodGreen Community Services, LOFT Community Services, and South Riverdale Community Health Centre; see Toronto Seniors Helpline listing for details
- Toronto Seniors Helpline (see separate entry)
Social inclusion programs and services
- anger management
- AA group
- barber drop in offering free haircuts
- music program, bi-weekly drop-in
- The Old Man's Book Club
All services to members only
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Mental health and justice case management available
- Friends Community Meal Program
- Breakfast served Mon-Fri 10 am-11 am; Dinner is served Mon-Fri 4 pm-5 pm; dine in or take-out options
- access to telephone, washrooms Mon-Fri 2:30 pm-4 pm
- PAID Clinic Thu 10 am-12 noon, assistance with ID on first come, first served basis; not available on the last Thursday of the month
- visit Fred Victor website for details on available services
Drop-in services, including information and referral, counselling and advocacy
- access to ID clinic
- access to housing clinics
- access to food, clothing and phones
- mental health and justice workers
- harm reduction supplies and support
- Fair Change Legal Clinic (October -April)
- seasonal income tax preparation
- writer's group
- art group
- Seeking Safety Group
- referrals & information
Information and referral, housing and shelter supports and outreach, medical clinic, concurrent disorders support services
- drop-in program
- income tax clinic
- Fair Change legal clinic
- mental health and justice program
- harm reduction equipment and support
- creative programs
- catering
Friends Restaurant
Low-cost meals, credit available
- brunch Monday-Friday 10 am-1am
- supper Monday-Friday 4 pm-5 pm
Housing
Permanent, rent geared to income, shared accommodation, includes private bedrooms and bathrooms, shared kitchens and living rooms; also transitional housing
- Queen St location has 24 hour support staff
Consumption and Treatment Services
For Safe Injection Site at 139 Jarvis St, with supervised consumption and treatment services, see separate listing
Crisis: 416-392-5547
Fax: 416-392-5549
Fax: 416-392-3597
https://www.toronto.ca/housing
- access to Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
Emergency Shelter Program, 416-392-5522, 416-392-5527
Emergency accommodation in dormitory setting, with access to bed area 4 pm-8 am, includes day program, counselling and referrals, meals, and access to lounge, resource room, computers
- capacity 72
- laundry and lockers available
4th Floor Winter Respite Program, 416-392-5542
Respite accommodation for men 50 years and older in residential crisis with a documented need for 24-hour bed access, men 18-49 years with chronic health problems may be accepted
- capacity 100
- includes counselling and referrals, meals and laundry, and on-site day nurse
Annex Harm Reduction Program, 416-397-5598, 416-338-3190
Overnight wet shelter for men 18 years and older, ineligible for service in other programs due to chronic alcohol use, or who are vulnerable in other programs due to their behaviours related to alcohol use and/or mental illness
- capacity 51
- includes Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) and client centred case management services
Infirmary Program, intake nurse 416-392-5623, Infirmary shift leader 416-392-6706
Acute, respite, chronic and palliative care for men 18 years and older with complicated health care issues currently using the hostel system, including medical assessment, primary care and clinical case management
- capacity 22
- in partnership with St Michael's Hospital (see separate listing) and University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
O'Neill House Program, Seaton House Overdose Prevention Site (SHOPS), 416-392-5407
Safe drug consumption site serves Seaton House residents
George Street Revitalization includes Seaton House programs, with residents moving to alternate locations, for information visit City of Toronto website for George Street Revitalization updates
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