VENUS FEST

RESOURCES

Immediate Support




Assaulted Women's Helpline

416.863.0511 / 1.866.863.0511
24/7 Free Support + Resource Line
awhl.org

LGBT Youthline

1-800-268-9688 / Text: 647.694.4275
Confidential, non-judgmental & Informed LGBTTQQ2SI Peer Support. Web Chat available.
youthline.ca



Toronto Rape Crisis Centre

416-597-8808
24/7 Free Support + Resource Line. Web + Text Support available.
trccmwar.ca

Trans Life Line

1-877-330-6366
Peer support for folks that have been divested from police since day one. Run by and for trans folks.
translifeline.org




Unison Fund

Free 24/7 Counselling Line for music professionals with resources and support for personal and practical issues.
unisonfund.ca

Wellness Together

1.866.585.0445
24/7 Free Therapy Line
wellnesstogether.ca



Women's College Hospital

416-323-6040
24/7 Walk-In, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Support through Nurse Care.



Mental Health + Well-Being




Affordable Therapy Network

Low Cost & Sliding Scale Therapy
affordabletherapynetwork.com

Anduhyaun Centre

Shelter and wellbeing support for Indigenous Women and Children
anduhyaun.org



Artist Health Centre

Complimentary care for artists including therapy, naturopathy and massage. Subsidies available.
artistshealthcentre.ca

Dandelion Initiative

Gender-based violence prevention and response education resource
dandelioninitiative.ca




Gerstein Crisis Centre

Community-based mental health crisis support
gersteincentre.org

Native Women's Resource Centre

Community and wellbeing support for Indigenous Women
nwrct.ca





Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

Free counselling for LGBTQSI, Sex Workers, Youth, Folks who are Pre-Post Pregnancy, Newcomers, Substance Users
pqwchc.org

The 519

Community, wellbeing and mental health support for 2SLGBTQ+
the519.org


Queer and Trans therapists in tkaronto

affectiveconsult.ca



Harm Reduction




Pieces to Pathways

Peer-led substance use support program for LGBTQ2S+ people (16-29) in Tkaronto.
@pieces.to.pathways


Maggie's

Harm reduction and wellbeing support for Sex Workers.
maggiesto.org


Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction

Supports in accessing ceremony, traditional food and medicines, essential survival items, transportation, communication networks and healthcare.
@torontoindigenousharmreduction


Food Security + Sovereignty




Afri-Can Food Basket

Community-based food justice and food sovereignty for Tkaronto's African, Caribbean, Black (ACB) community.
blackfoodtoronto.com

Black Creek Farm

An urban agricultural centre that engages, educates, and empowers diverse communities, through sustainable food.
blackcreekfarm.ca



Community Fridges Toronto

24/7 accessible food. Mutual-Aid initiative: refrigerators providing the opportunity to share food as well as take one needs.
communityfridgesto.org

Food Share

Communtity-led food justice org offering programs and accessible fresh produce.
foodshare.net




Not Far From the Tree

Tkaronto Fruit Picking Initiative: ⅓ to tree registrant, ⅓ for picking volunteers, and ⅓ to one of 36 social service agency partners.
notfarfromthetree.org