Street Helpline (416) 392-3777 or 1-866-392-3777

Information and referral helpline for persons experiencing homelessness

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 www.kidshelpphone.ca

Telephone and on-line counseling, information and referral

Distress Centre of Toronto (416) 408-4357, (416) 408- HELP, TTY (416) 408-0007

Telephone crisis support and counseling

Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line (416) 962-9688, 1-800-268-9688 www.youthline.ca

Telephone and online support, information and referral

Toronto Public Health  (416) 338-7600 www.toronto.ca/health

AIDS and Sexual Health Information Line (416) 392-2437, (416) 392-AIDS

The Works-Needle Exchange (416) 392-2437

Telehealth 1-866-797-0000, TTY 1-866-797-0007

Registered nurses provide information and referral on health related issues

FoodLink Hotline (416) 392-6655

For information on and to locate food banks

Toronto Social Services (416) 392-8623, 1-888-465-4478 www.toronto.ca/socialservices

To apply for financial assistance, Ontario Works (formerly known as welfare)

CERA- Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation 1-800-263-1139, TTY (416) 994-0087

www.equalityrights.org/cera 

 Assists people or groups facing discrimination in housing

Ontario Human Rights Commission (416) 314-4500, 1-800-387-9080, www.ohrc.on.ca

TTY (416) 314-6526, 1-800-308-5561

Legal Aid Ontario (416) 979-1446, 1-800-668-8258 www.legalaid.on.ca

For eligibility and list of offices

For additional resources or information  phone 211 or log on to www.211toronto.ca