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                                    | Organization: | Ernestine's Women's Shelter | 
                                
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                                    | Phone Numbers: | Administration: 416-743-1733 | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | TTY: | 416-746-3716 | 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Crisis: | 416-746-3701 | 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | After Hours: | 416-746-1733 | 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Fax: | 416-743-1732 
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                                                | c/o Sharlene Tygesen PO Box 141, Station B
 Etobicoke, ON
 M9W 5K9
 
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                                    | Location: | Toronto (West Humber—Clairville) | 
                                
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                                    | Accessibility: |   Wheelchair Accessible
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                                    | Accessibility Notes: | Barrier-free washrooms, elevator, ramps | 
                                
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                                    | Hours: | Administation: Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm Service: Daily 24 hours
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                                    | Executives: | Sharlene Tygesen - Executive Director 416-743-1733 ext 2012 * sharlene@ernestines.ca
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                                    | Public Contacts: | Laverne Blake - Director Programs and Operations 416-743-1733 ext 2043 * laverne@ernestines.ca
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                                    | Service 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 ShelterCrisis Lines
 
 Programs:
 
 Child and YouthFood BankOutreach ProgramLife Without Violence
 
 
 
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                                    | Fees: | None | 
                                
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                                    | Application: | No referral required | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Eligibility / Target Population: | Women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals, children, and youth who are currently experiencing or who have experienced violence | 
                            
                            
                            
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                                    | Languages: | English ; Many other languages | 
                                
		
                                
                                    | Language Notes: | Interpretation | 
                                
	
                                
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                                    | Area Served: | Greater Toronto Area | 
                                
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                                    | Last Updated: | 5/2/2025 | 
                                
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                                    | Service Profile Web Address: | eng/displayService.aspx?id=60694 | 
                                
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