Organization: Toronto Shelter and Support Services - Toronto - Telephone Service - Toronto Central Intake Line
Phone Numbers: 3-1-1
Toll-Free: 1-877-338-3398
Crisis: 416-338-4766
Fax: 416-397-5725
Website: www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/homeless-help/central-intake/
Address:
55 John St 6th Fl
Toronto, ON
M5V 3C6
Street
Address
:
Toronto
Toronto
Accessibility Notes: Not applicable
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Service Description: Centralized access system for homeless individuals and families requiring emergency shelter, includes coordinated shelter placement with family shelters, shelters for single individuals, and youth 16 years and older, and comprehensive homelessness prevention strategies
Intake for assaulted women's shelters through Assaulted Women's Helpline, 416-863-0511, 1-866-863-0511, or text 7233 (see separate listing)



Fees: None
Application: For shelter referrals call the Central Intake line; no walk-in service


See separate listing for Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) for in-person supports, housing assistance and shelter referrals
Eligibility / Target Population: Anyone in need of emergency shelter
Languages: English
Area Served: Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, 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, York - Toronto, York Region
See Also: Abuse and Sexual Assault Helplines
Drop-In Centres for Adults
Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
Gender-Based Violence Shelters
Last Updated: 4/21/2026
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=133949

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