Ernestine's Women's Shelter

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Record #: CWL0167
Last Modified: 06 May 2024
Last Full Update: 03 May 2024

Phone

Office Phone Administration Line: 416-743-1733
Fax 416-743-1732
Crisis Phone 416-746-3701
TTY Phone 416-746-3716

Address/Location Info

Located In Community Etobicoke North
Accessibility Fully Accessible - Barrier Washrooms, elevator, ramps
Mailing Address c/o Sharlene Tygesen 
PO Box 141 
Station B 
Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description 32-bed emergency shelter with 14 private bedrooms for individuals and their families who stay for 6 months to 1 year 
 
Service for women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals, children, and youth who are currently experiencing or who have experienced violence and are presently living in the community 
 
Services: 
Emergency Shelter 
Crisis Lines 
 
 
Programs: 
Child and Youth 
Food Bank 
Outreach Program 
Life Without Violence
Hours Administration: Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm 
Service: Daily 24 hours
Areas Served Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility Women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals, children, and youth who are currently experiencing or who have experienced violence
Application No referral required
Fees None
Languages English ; Many other languages * Interpretation

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/ernestinesws
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErnestinesWS
Website Website: www.ernestines.ca
E-Mail contact@ernestines.ca
Website www.ernestines.ca
Primary Contact Laverne Blake, Director Programs and Operations; Phone: 416-743-1733 ext 2043; Email: laverne@ernestines.ca
Primary Executive Sharlene Tygesen, Executive Director; Phone: 416-743-1733 ext 2012; Email: sharlene@ernestines.ca

Other Info

Established 1983
Funding City / Town ; Provincial - MCSS ; Donations ; United Way
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS Shelters/Housing
Subjects Advocacy ; Counselling ; Shelters
Service Categories Domestic Violence Shelters ~ Sexual Assault Shelters ~ Shelter Information Services ; Single Mothers ~ Single Women

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