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We’re Here to Help Our Communities Thrive
At Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, healthy, and loving home. That’s why we’re proud to join our partners in Ontario and Manitoba for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. From November 25 to December 10, this global campaign reminds us that there’s #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls — and that together, we can create lasting change.
Gender-based violence not only impacts women but also profoundly affects children who witness or experience it. Through initiatives like Safe at Home, we’re working to support families, prevent violence, and create safer environments where children can thrive. By standing together, amplifying survivors’ voices, and challenging harmful behaviours, we can break the cycle of harm and build brighter futures.
Explore resources and learn how to take action below.
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
The Assaulted Women’s Helpline is a 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line available to all women who have experienced abuse and provide counselling, emotional support, information and referrals.
- Call: 416-863-0511
- Toll Free: 1-866-863-0511
- TTY: 1-866-863-7868
- Available 24/7
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre is a grassroots, women-run collective working towards a violence-free world by providing anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of sexual violence through support, education and activism.
- Call: 416-597-8808
- Available 24/7
Women’s College Hospital
The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC) is a comprehensive service that assists women, men, and trans people, over the age of 14, who are victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic/intimate partner violence.
- Call 416-323-6040
- Available 24/7
Toronto Police Services
Toronto Police officers are available and responsible for community and divisional support in the areas of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, mental health and victim/witness support.
- For Emergencies, call 911
- For Non-Emergencies, call 416-808-2222
- Available 24/7
Victim Services Toronto
Victim Services Toronto provides immediate crisis response, intervention and prevention services which are responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities affected by crime and sudden tragedies.
- Call: 416-808-7066
- Available 24/7
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter, an organization run by women, provides support and shelter for women and children escaping violence. Ernestine’s assists women and children in rebuilding their lives by providing crisis intervention and a range of holistic support services while acknowledging the multitude of issues facing survivors of abuse.
- Call: 416-746-3701 ext. 0
- TTY: 416-746-3716
- Available 24/7
Talk4Healing
Talk4Healing is a culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages all across Ontario.
- Call or Text: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
- Available 24/7
Fem’aide
Fem’aide offers French-speaking women who have experienced gender-based violence, support, information and referral to appropriate front-line services within their communities, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call: 1-877-336-2433
- Available 24/7
Dandelion Initiative
The Dandelion Initiative is a non-profit organization led by survivors of sexual violence for survivors of sexual violence. The goal of the Dandelion Initiative is to serve as a survivor-led source of education and training with the intention to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in the workplace and in communities.
Family Services Toronto
Family Service Toronto works with individuals and families in Toronto, destabilized by precarious socio-economic circumstances and/or mental health, to achieve greater resilience and stability in more just and supportive communities.
- Call: 416-595-9618
- Available 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
