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                                        Toronto Shelter and Support Services - Toronto, John St - Birkdale Residence
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                                            Phone Numbers: 
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                                        1-877-338-3398
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                                            Crisis: 
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                                        416-338-4766
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                                            Address: 
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                                                    c/o Metro Hall Metro Hall; 55 John St 6th Fl Toronto, ON M5V 3C6 
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                                            Hours: 
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                                        Mon-Sun 24 hours
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                                            Public Contacts: 
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                                        Candacey Boca - Manager, Birkdale Portfolio 416-392-4634
  
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                                            Service Description: 
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                                        Short term emergency shelter, capacity 209- crisis intervention and counselling
 - case management
 - child advocacy
 - child care and children's program
 - Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
  
                                         
                                         
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                            
                             
                            
                            
							
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                                            Fees: 
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                                        None
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                                            Application: 
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                                        Contact Central Intake at 416-338-4766 or 1-877-338-3398, or contact shelter directly
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                                            Eligibility / Target Population: 
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                                        Homeless women 16 years and older with children, pregnant single women in last trimester, or women with children in the care of the children's aid society; refugee claimant families, 2 parent families, and single men with children 
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                                            Languages: 
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                                        English
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                                            Area Served: 
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                                        Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East York, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, North York, Oakville, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South West Mississauga, Toronto, Wellington, York - Toronto, York Region
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                                            Last Updated:
                                        
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                                        4/30/2025
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                                            Service Profile Web Address:
                                        
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                                        eng/displayService.aspx?id=132498
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