Islamic Foundation of Toronto Zakah Office
You likely qualify if: Facing financial hardship; Open to all backgrounds.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-321-0909Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Emergency help
17 listings, each checked on its official page with the date. Free, no ads, no login.
Send to someone who needs thisLines to call and emergency help
- Assaulted Women's Helpline1.866.863.0511
- Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (408-HELP line)416-408-4357
- Gerstein Crisis Centre416-929-5200
- Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7 support for Indigenous people)1-855-242-3310
- Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS), reached through 211211
- Victim Support Line1-888-579-2888
- Central Intake (City of Toronto emergency shelter line)416-338-4766
- Drop-in programs for people who are homeless (City of Toronto map)311
- Streets to Homes street outreach (City of Toronto)311
Ernestine's Women's Shelter (24/7 crisis line, shelter and outreach, Etobicoke)
You likely qualify if: Facing violence or abuse; Women, children or gender-diverse people.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-746-3701Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
Sistering 24/7 Drop-In for women and gender-diverse people (Toronto)
You likely qualify if: Woman or gender-diverse adult; No referral needed.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-926-9762Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Canada
You likely qualify if: In financial hardship and short on essential needs; Muslim and living in Canada.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1.888.693.2203Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
COSTI Immigrant Services - Hostel Services / Ralph Chiodo Family Reception Centre
You likely qualify if: A refugee claimant; Referred by Toronto Central Intake or Peel intake.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Free help: COSTI Immigrant Services
Call 416-658-1600Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
Ontario Emergency Assistance (short-term money in a crisis)
About $733 a month
You likely qualify if: You live in Ontario; You are in a crisis or emergency; You lack money for food and housing.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
You likely qualify if: Victim, family member or witness of violent crime; No other money or insurance to pay the...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-888-579-2888Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
City of Toronto Funeral and Burial Help for People with Low Income
You likely qualify if: The person died on Ontario Works or ODSP, or; Was a Toronto resident without enough money.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-338-8888Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Family Court Support Worker Program
You likely qualify if: Victim of domestic violence; In, or may be in, a family court case.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-888-579-2888Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
ICNA Relief Canada Domestic Zakat Program
You likely qualify if: Family facing an emergency or hardship; Amount based on income and dependants; Zakat goes to...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 905-997-8777Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Veterans Emergency Fund (Veterans Affairs Canada)
You likely qualify if: Veteran, spouse, survivor or orphan; Canadian resident.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
Free help services
Advice, referral, counselling and job-search help. Each one is a line of its card too.
211 Ontario (211 Central covers Toronto)
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 211Send to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
You likely qualify if: Anyone in Canada thinking about suicide; Or worried about someone else.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 988Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 3, 2026
COSTI Violence Against Women program (counselling and safety planning)
You likely qualify if: Woman or child facing abuse; Live in the GTA or York Region.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-244-7714Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
Crisis Texting Service for Kids of Canadian Armed Forces Families
You likely qualify if: You are a child, youth or young adult; Your family is a Canadian Armed Forces family; You...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
Kids Help Phone
For: Kids, teens and young adults anywhere in Canada, including Toronto; Indigenous youth can ask for a First...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-668-6868Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
Seniors Safety Line (Ontario)
You likely qualify if: Seniors in Ontario facing abuse or neglect; Anyone worried about a senior can call.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-866-299-1011Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
Everything above is from the official pages, with the date each one was read.