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A City phone line, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that finds you an available emergency shelter bed or 24-hour respite space in Toronto and connects you to other help.

Referral service in Toronto.

Housing & rent

Details

How to reach them

  1. Call 416-338-4766
  2. Tell them what you need.
  3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

Where else they are

Their website is toronto.ca/.../central-intake.

Good to know

  • For whomAnyone in Toronto who is homeless or has nowhere safe to sleep tonight; tell staff if you need space as a couple, accessibility supports or room for a pet.
  • CostFree
  • Their stepsCall Central Intake at 416-338-4766 or toll-free 1-877-338-3398 (or call 311), any time of day or night. Tell staff where you are and what you need (for example a couple, accessibility needs or a pet); they refer you to an open shelter or 24-hour respite site. If you are about to lose your home, ask them about housing help, eviction prevention and the Rent Bank; they can also connect you to drop-ins, health, refugee and legal services.

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We read this on their own website on October 2, 2026. Read from: toronto.ca/.../central-intake, toronto.ca/.../shelters, toronto.ca/.../homeless-help.

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