Ernestine's Women's Shelter
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Record #:
CWL0167
Last Modified:
09 Jun 2022
Last Full Update:
10 May 2022
Record Details
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ernestinesws Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErnestinesWS Website: www.ernestines.ca |
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Description & Services
| Description | Emergency shelter for women who are single or those with children who are currently experiencing abuse and need immediate shelter. Shelter program helps women, their children/youth heal from violence through counseling, child and youth programs, housing support and more Transitional Housing and Outreach support provides support to women and children who are currently experiencing or who have experienced violence and are presently living in the community. Program provides counseling, advocacy, food bank, legal, housing and resource supports Daily 24 hour emergency telephone crisis line to support those who do not currently reside at the shelter |
| Hours | Administration: Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm Service: Daily 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area |
| Eligibility | Women, two-spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary |
| Application | No referral required |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Many other languages * Interpretation |
Contact Information
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible - Barrier Washrooms, elevator, ramps |
| Mailing Address | c/o Sharlene Tygesen PO Box 141 Station B Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9 |
| Office Phone | Administration Line: 416-743-1733 |
| Fax | 416-743-1732 |
| Crisis Phone | 416-746-3701 |
| TTY Phone | 416-746-3716 |
| contact@ernestines.ca | |
| Website | www.ernestines.ca |
| Primary Contact | Laverne Blake, Manager Programs and Client Services; 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 Details
| Established | 1983 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Provincial - MCSS ; Donations ; United Way |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Counselling ; Shelters |