RESOURCES



Immediate Support



Assaulted Women's Helpline

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

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre

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

Unison Fund

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

LGBT Youthline

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

Trans Life Line

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

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 Car


Mental Health + Well-Being


Affordable Therapy Network

Low Cost & Sliding Scale Therapy
affordabletherapynetwork.com

Artist Health Centre

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

Anduhyaun Centre

Shelter and Wellbeing Support for Indigenous Women and Children
anduhyaun.org

Dandelion Initiative

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

Gerstein Crisis Centre

Community-based mental health crisis support
gersteincentre.org

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

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

Native Women's Resource Centre

Community and Wellbeing Support for Indigenous Women
nwrct.ca

The 519

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

Queer and Trans Therapists in Tkaronto

affectiveconsult.ca



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


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

Food Share

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

Legal Support




Aboriginal Legal Services

Free legal assistance to low-income Status, Non-Status, Inuit, Métis, and self-identified Aboriginal folks in Tkaronto.
aboriginallegal.ca

Black Legal Action Centre

Free legal services for Black Folks living in Ontario.
blacklegalactioncentre.ca

HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic

Free legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario, Canada.
halco.org

Schlifer Clinic

Accessible legal, counselling and interpretation services for marginalized and racialized women who survive violence.
schliferclinic.com

Pro Bono Ontario

Free/accessible legal support for low-income folks.
probonoontario.org

The Chinese and South East Asian Legal Clinic

Free legal services to low-income, non-English speaking clients from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Ontario.
csalc.ca

Contact Us
Board of directors: venusfestboard@gmail.com
General festival contact: venusfesttoronto@gmail.com
Media inquiries: kat@venusfest.net

Please note that Venus Fest does not take artist submissions.