2. COVID-19 Resources
The 519 (519 Church Street, Toronto) is serving meals to-go throughout the Easter long weekend:
Friday 1pm & 4pm, Saturday 12:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm, Monday 1pm & 4pm
The Corner Drop-in (260 Augusta Ave., Toronto) is closed Friday and Monday but open our usual hours 8-11:30am on Sunday. Our OPS is also open Sunday 8am-2pm, but closed on Friday and Monday.
Church of the Holy Trinity (19 Trinity Square) will be serving take-out from 11 am to 1 pm Good Friday, Easter Sunday and that Monday.
St. Stephen-in-the-fields (103 Bellevue Ave., 416-921-6350), Toronto will also be continuing all meal and drop in services through the long weekend.
St. Felix (25 Augusta Ave – rear door) will be open for the long weekend with to go meals during meal service & bagged sandwiches 24/7. Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon Breakfast 7:00 - 8:00 Lunch - 11:30 - 1:00 Dinner 5:00-6:30
PARC (1499 Queen St W.) is open Good Friday 12:30-4:30 and Easter Monday 9-1. During both times will be providing meals at the door, and homeless folks can coming into the drop-in space for services.
Syme Woolner neighbourhood Family Centre (2468 Eglinton Ave W).
We are providing only takeaway breakfast and lunch 7 days/week (Due attention is paid to social distancing). Each day 50-60 takeaway meals are handed out
Our Place (1183 Davenport Road Lower Level - Entrance on, Delaware) is giving hot take-away meals on Friday, 2-5pm. We will be closed Sat/Sun/Mon and back to giving takeaway meals 2-5, Tuesday-Friday
The Stop (1884 Davenport Road, Toronto) is closed for Good Friday. Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri – Take away Breakfast from 9am – 10am Take away Lunch from 12pm – 1pm. Foodbank Monday and Thursday from 12pm – 3pm Advocacy Office Phone Line – Monday to Friday from 10am – 2pm (416) 652-7867 ex. 243
Evergreen Centre for Street Youth 365 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2G3; Phone: 416-929-9614 Ext 2200 closed Friday & Monday
Fred Victor CRC 40 Oaks will be closed Friday and Monday.
St. John the Compassionate Mission: Broadview Drop-in
St John's 155 Broadview Ave will be open regular hours Friday 5:00 am to 4:00 pm. Saturday 5:00 to 2:00 pm. Closed Friday & Saturday April 17-18, 2020 for Deep Cleaning
Warden Woods drop in is closed both Friday and Monday
Toronto Drop-In Network (TDIN)
Find Shelters drop-ins, food For City Services - Check the city of Toronto website
City of Toronto website - up to date shelter information. More beds for homeless individuals will be available in hotels and other locations.
This map shows downtown resources like food banks, washrooms, drop-ins and COVID-19 assessment centres:
https://soundtimes.com/map-of-food-banks-washrooms-drop-ins-and-assessment-centres/
Find Financial Supports
Fnancial needs (Income Security Advocacy Centre) - excellent information about financial support for people on low income and ODSP. They explain what has changed and what is missing from supports under the Federal and Provincial Goverment.
Reach out for a friendly ear: Isolation can be hard
. You can call and text for help or to hear a warm voice!
Toronto Public Health: Residents experiencing stress or crisis and requiring emotional support related to COVID-19 can access the following community resources:
- Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
Call 416-408-4357, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight
Translation is available in many languages for crisis calls only
- Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Service is available in English and French
- Gerstein Crisis Centre
416- 929-5200, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Translation is available in many languages
Public Resource Lists
- resources for folks with disabilities.
- Plus a warm phone line. Peer Support Program / Parenting with a Disability Network (416) 599-2458 Extension 291 or Email peers@cilt.ca
The 519 - Resource lists
Senior's Resources
- This is a good time to check in with someone!
Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction
Seek Challenges and Hope
- Caremongering TO - helping other members of their community with with money, ideas for immediate needs. Facebook group.
Perhaps a Challenge and Hope...Those disability Advocates!
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provided by the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).