Shelters

These agencies provide temporary residence for homeless individuals and families. Shelters exist to provide residents with safety and protection from exposure to the weather, while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community. Review the list of those agencies given in the table below.

SheltersEligibilityLocationPhone
Covenant House Toronto. Emergency ShelterYoung men and women 16-24 years20 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5B 2P3		416-593-4849
Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services. The Schoolhouse. Overnight Emergency ShelterAmbulatory men349 George St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2N2		416-960-9240
Fife HouseAdults living with HIV infection or AIDS, who require support490 Sherbourne St 2nd Fl,
Toronto, ON M4X 1K9		416-205-9888 ext 241
Fred Victor. Mary Sheffield House. Transitional Housing for Older WomenWomen 55 years and older, who experience complex physical and mental health, developmental and/or substance-use difficulties, and who are homeless and leaving the shelter system512 Jarvis St,
Toronto, ON M4Y 2H6		416-644-1736
Fred Victor. Queen and Jarvis Site. Housing and Community Support ServicesHousing — single adults 16 years and older who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or are marginally housed * also transitional housing for individuals experiencing homeless and addictions * trans-positive services145 Queen St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1		416-364-8228
Fred Victor. Women’s HostelHomeless women 18 years and older without children * trans-positive services86 Lombard St,
Toronto, ON M5C 1M3		416-368-2642
Good Shepherd Ministries. Good Shepherd Centre. Overnight shelterHomeless and disadvantaged men 18 years and older412 Queen St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 1T3		416-869-3619
Out of the Cold. Overnight Shelters. Dixon Hall Building, Bleeker St/Carlton St. Nightly Overnight HostelAdults 18 years and older, who are homeless or underhoused188 Carlton St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2K8		416-338-4766
Red Door Family ShelterHomeless families, including immigrant families awaiting hearing or status, government-sponsored or refugee claimant families, and women and their children fleeing domestic abuse * must be ambulatory1430 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M4L 1Z6		416-863-0511
Salvation Army. GatewayShelter — men 21 years and older * drop in — open to all, 21 years and older107 Jarvis St,
Toronto, ON M5C 2H4		416-368-0324
Salvation Army. Maxwell Meighen CentreMen 18 years and older, must be ambulatory135 Sherbourne St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2R5		416-366-2733
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Mary’s HomeSingle homeless women 16 years and older70 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5B 1G6		416-595-1578
Sojourn HouseRefugees and refugee claimants, including single persons and families101 Ontario St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2V2		416-864-0515 ext 221 or 222
St Simon’s ShelterMen 18 years and older, who are homelessSt Simon the Apostle Anglican Church,
525 Bloor St East,
Toronto, ON M4W 1J1		416-972-0627
Street Haven at the CrossroadsWomen 16 years and older in crisis, including homelessness, addiction, abuse issues, violence and trauma, exploitation, and/or mental health challenges * emergency shelter — single women87 Pembroke St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2N9		416-967-6060
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. Annex Harm Reduction ProgramMen 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 illness339 George St 3rd Fl,
Toronto, ON M5A 2N2		416-397-5598
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. Annex Harm Reduction Program. Rotary Club of Toronto Infirmary ProgramMen 18 years and older with complicated health care issues, currently using the hostel system339 George St 3rd Fl,
Toronto, ON M5A 2N2		416-392-5598
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. Birkdale ResidenceHomeless women 16 years & older with children, pregnant single women in last trimester, or women with children in the care of the children’s aid society * refugee claimant families55 John St 6th Fl,
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6		416-392-5650
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. George Street 24-Hour Respite SiteAdults 18 years & older, who are homeless or under-housed354 George St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2N3		416-338-4766
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 24-Hour Respite SiteAdults 18 years & older, who are homeless or under-housed150 Sherbourne St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2R6		416-338-4766
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. Seaton HouseMen 18 years & older339 George St,
Toronto, ON M5A 2N2		416-392-5527
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services. Women’s Residence, Adelaide Resource Centre for WomenWomen 18 years and older, without children, who are homeless and isolated * trans-positive services67 Adelaide St East,
Toronto, ON M5C 1K6		416-392-9243
Turning Point Youth ServicesMental health counselling and supports — youth 12-18 years and their families, challenged with mental health issues (anxiety, depression, trauma), homelessness, or conflict with the law * some live-in treatment programs up to 24 years * see specific programs for details95 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4Y 2X9		416-925-9250
Yonge Street Mission. Genesis Place HomesIndividuals 16 years and older, who are homeless or inadequately housed and are able to live independently with support from housing workers280 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2G4		416-929-9614