Support Resources for People Living with Abuse
If you or someone you know if living with abuse, resources are available.
The resources listed below (in alphabetical order) are based in Canada.
If you are looking for resources based in the U.S., visit Futures Without Violence.
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If you would like to suggest a support resource to add to this list, please contact us.
Assaulted Women's Helpline (Ontario)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Provides support in English and up to 154 other languages
1-866-863-0511
TTY: 1-866-863-7868
www.awhl.org
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Domestic Violence Connection Circles
Online meetings facilitated by award-winning author Samar Zafar
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Ending Violence Association of Canada
Finding help across Canada (list of resources)
https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/
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Fem'aide for Francophone Services
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-877-femaide (336-2433)
TTY: 1-866-860-7082
www.femaide.ca
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Good2Talk Line for Post-Secondary Students
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-866-925-5454
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Indigenous COVID Pathways Hotline: "Call Auntie" (Greater Toronto Area)
4 - 9pm, 7 days a week
Includes answering questions about unsafe at home during self-isolation
437-703-8703
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Kids Help Phone
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-668-6868
Text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder
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Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Friday to Sunday, 4pm to 9:30pm EST
1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
Chat with Peer Support Volunteer
youthline.ca
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Nisa Helpline
Monday to Friday,10am to 10pm EST
Peer counselling helpline for Muslim women of all ages
1-888-315-NISA (6472)
nisahelpline.com
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Senior Safety Line
A project of the Assaulted Women's Helpline
TOLL-FREE: 1-866-299-1011
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Shelter Movers
Support with moving after agency referral
Available in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Nova Scotia
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Shelter Safe
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Online map that will help you find the
closest shelter in your community
sheltersafe.ca
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Social Distancing? Safety Tips for Women Living with An Abusive Partner (Luke's Place)
https://lukesplace.ca/social-distancing-safety-tips-for-women-still-living-with-an-abusive-partner/
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Support Service for Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-888-887-0015
ww.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/male_support_services
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Talk4Healing
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Services offered in Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree
1-855-554-HEAL
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Trans Lifeline
Any day from 10am – 4am EST
Hotline provided by transgender people for transgender people.
1-877-330-6366
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Unsafe at Home (Ottawa)
Text and online chat service with a counsellor
8:30 am - midnight, 7 days a week
Text: 613-704-5535
https://unsafeathomeottawa.ca/
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Violence at Home Signal for Help
A signal for video calls developed by the Canadian Women's Foundation
https://canadianwomen.org/signal-for-help/
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