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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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Gillian’s Place

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Community-based advocacy services VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Community-based advocacy services,

Gillian’s Place provides safe refuge and support programs in an effort to end domestic violence. At Gillian’s Place, we provide safe shelter, confidential over-the-phone and in-person support services such as outreach counselling, legal advice and transitional housing for women, children and LGBTQQIA2S+ individuals.

Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
Phone: 905-684-4000
Crisis Line: 905-684-8331
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Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

VAW Emergency Shelter, Sexual Assault Centre, Human trafficking services VAW Emergency Shelter, Sexual Assault Centre, Human trafficking services,

G-WWIC provides community-based services to women and children on domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking.

Location: Guelph, Ontario
Phone: 519-836-1110
Crisis Line: 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
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Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services

VAW Emergency Shelter VAW Emergency Shelter,

HNWS is dedicated to a non-oppressive social, political and economic environment for women, their children and their communities

Location: Simcoe, Ontario
Phone: 519-805-8188
Crisis Line: 800-265-0876
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Haliburton Women’s Centre

VAW Emergency Shelter VAW Emergency Shelter,

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Location: Haliburton, Ontario
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Herizon House

VAW Emergency Shelter VAW Emergency Shelter,

We offer free confidential services 24 hours a day and provide a place of safety, support and empowerment for abused women and their children. We are committed to ending the cycle of abuse and violence in the community.

Location: Ajax, Ontario
Crisis Line: 1-866-437-4066
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Hiatus House

VAW Emergency Shelter VAW Emergency Shelter,

To break the cycle of domestic violence one family at a time. We do this by providing 24 hour a day crisis intervention and emergency shelter to abused women and their children. In addition, we provide public education, research and specialized counseling services for all family members affected by domestic violence.

Location: Windsor, Ontario
Phone: 5192521143
Crisis Line: 5192527781
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Humane Canada – ACT Project

Community-based advocacy services Community-based advocacy services,

The ACT Project aims to address systemic barriers to help-seeking, safety planning and support services for women with animals (companion, farm, and service) experiencing Gender-Based Violence.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Huron Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing & Counselling Services

VAW Emergency Shelter VAW Emergency Shelter,

Huron Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing, and Counselling Services is a safe place for women and families in crisis.

Location: Goderich, Ontario
Phone: 1-519-524-5333
Crisis Line: 1-800-265-5506
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Huronia Transition Homes

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Sexual Assault Centre, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Human trafficking services, Community-based advocacy services, Community Counselling Centre VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Sexual Assault Centre, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Human trafficking services, Community-based advocacy services, Community Counselling Centre,

Huronia Transition Homes is a non-profit organization that believes all violence against all women and children must end. We are community members who are committed to education and advocacy as a means to end violence. We are also committed to providing shelter, counselling, transitional housing and support to women identified individuals and their children who have experienced abuse and/or sexual exploitation/human trafficking.

Location: Midland, Ontario
Phone: 705-526-3221
Crisis Line: 1-800-461-1750
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Inasmuch House, Mission Services of Hamilton

VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing,

Our Philosophy
Inasmuch House operates out of an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, intersectional feminist framework which is trauma-informed and client-centred.

Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Phone: 905-529-8149
Crisis Line: 905-529-8600
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Provincial Gender Based Violence Associations

Aboriginal Shelters of OntarioOntario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresAction ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmesOntario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment CentresFamily Service OntarioOntario Network of Victim Service Providers