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Nellie's: 24-hour crisis lines, shelter and housing help for women and their children (Toronto)
Nellie's: 24-hour crisis lines, shelter and housing help for women and their children (Toronto) is a free service run by Nellie's for women and their children facing abuse or homelessness. Checked on the official page on October 11, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Women and their children; Facing abuse or homelessness.
We last read this on October 11, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Nellie's offers a safe emergency shelter for women and their children, crisis counselling, help finding a shelter space even if it is not at Nellie's, and a transitional housing support team that helps with subsidized housing applications and tenant rights. You start by calling a 24-hour crisis line.
Who qualifies
Women and their children facing abuse or homelessness. The page says Nellie's includes trans women and non-binary people.
Their stepsCall 911 if you are in danger. Otherwise call a 24-hour crisis line: 416-461-1084, 416-461-1330 or 416-461-1910 Tell the counsellor what you need: a safe plan, shelter, or housing help. They help you find a shelter space, even if it is not at Nellie's.
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