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Safe, confidential counseling for women and youth experiencing domestic violence
Service 01

Domestic violence support

We offer safe, confidential support for women and youth experiencing abuse, control or intimidation from a spouse or partner.

You do not need to have decided anything. You can talk it through first, and take the next step only when you are ready.

  • Safety planning that follows your judgement, not a script
  • Connections to victim services and trusted community resources
  • Help with essential needs while things are unstable
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Culturally grounded healing circles and peer support
Service 02

Mental health support services

Compassionate mental health support in Toronto, and help accessing resources when stress, trauma or crisis feels overwhelming.

Support here is culturally grounded — you should not have to explain your background before you can talk about how you are doing.

  • Culturally grounded healing circles and peer support
  • Referrals into community mental health resources
  • Connected to safety planning and food support when needed
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Mentorship, conflict resolution and leadership for youth
Service 03

Youth violence prevention programs

We support youth with mentorship, conflict resolution and positive community connections that reduce risk and strengthen stability.

Young people need safe adults and somewhere to belong before they need advice. That is where we start.

  • One-to-one mentorship with consistent, trusted adults
  • Conflict resolution and life-skills workshops
  • Coordinated referrals for safety, food access and family support
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Emergency food assistance with care and dignity
Service 04

Emergency food assistance

We help connect individuals and families to emergency food supports and essential resources, with care and confidentiality.

Food insecurity rarely arrives on its own. If other things are going on, we can help with those at the same time.

  • Connections to emergency food and essential household items
  • Referrals for financial guidance where money is the pressure
  • Discreet and dignified — no queue of questions first
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Education building programs and practical career skills
Service 05

Education building programs

We help women and youth build education skills, confidence and direction through guided learning and practical support.

Most people who stop studying do not stop because of the coursework. We work on what is actually in the way.

  • Guided learning, skills building and study direction
  • Help with barriers, safety concerns and financial stress around access
  • Career and education guidance alongside the learning
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Coordinated guidance and referrals to practical assistance
Service 06

Support programs & services

Coordinated guidance and referrals to practical assistance, centred on care and dignity.

If you are not sure which of the above fits your situation, start here. We will work it out with you.

  • One conversation, then a route through — not a phone tree
  • Warm referrals into partner agencies across Toronto
  • Follow-up, so you are not left holding a list of numbers
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How to access support

Three ways to reach us

Whichever feels safest. You do not need a referral, and you do not need to know what you want yet.

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501 – 200 Consumers Road, North York, ON M2J 4R4

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