YWCA Arise Shelter


YWCA Arise is a free shelter for women and their children fleeing abuse. We offer a safe, caring home and the counselling and support women need to heal and plan for the future.


Women and children fleeing violence.

24-hour line
416-929-3316
arise@ywcatoronto.org

  • Furnished room for every woman and her children

  • Shared bathrooms

  • Nutritious meals and snacks (we support families with their health and cultural dietary needs)

  • Welcome kit upon arrival (toiletries and personal care items)

  • Secure building with closed circuit cameras

  • YWCA staff available at all times

  • Assistance applying for a personal needs allowance

  • Access to clothing bank

  • Community garden

  • Warm staff that specialize in the following areas: children and youth, mental health, employment, violence against women, addictions, immigration, trauma, and housing

  • One-on-one counselling for women and their children

  • Help to establish a safety plan

  • Help to find affordable housing

  • Referrals to lawyers, doctors, and community resources

  • Accompaniment to appointments if requested

  • Family-based activities and celebrations

  • Ongoing support after women leave the shelter

  • Support in many languages through staff and cultural interpreters

Mandarin, Polish, Hindu, Urdu, Croatian, Slavian, Punjabi, and English.


Related Programs 

YWCA Women's Shelter 

Learn about our Women's Shelter. 


Homeless Shelter 

Learn about the 1st Stop Woodlawn Shelter.  

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