RESOURCES
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Immediate Support
Assaulted Women's Helpline
416.863.0511 / 1.866.863.051124/7 Free Support + Resource Line
awhl.org
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
416-597-880824/7 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: 647.694.4275Confidential, non-judgmental & Informed LGBTTQQ2SI Peer Support. Web Chat available.
youthline.ca
Trans Life Line
1-877-330-6366Peer support for folks who have been divested from police since day one. Run by and for trans folks.
translifeline.org
Wellness Together
1.866.585.044524/7 Free Therapy Line
wellnesstogether.ca
Women's College Hospital
416-323-604024/7 Walk-In, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Support through Nurse Car
Mental Health + Well-Being
Affordable Therapy Network
Low Cost & Sliding Scale Therapyaffordabletherapynetwork.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 Childrenanduhyaun.org
Dandelion Initiative
Gender-based violence prevention and response education resourcedandelioninitiative.ca
Gerstein Crisis Centre
Community-based mental health crisis supportgersteincentre.org
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
Free counselling for LGBTQSI, Sex Workers, Youth, Folks who are Pre-Post Pregnancy, Newcomers, and Substance Userspqwchc.org
Native Women's Resource Centre
Community and Wellbeing Support for Indigenous Womennwrct.ca
The 519
Community, wellbeing and mental health support for 2SLGBTQ+the519.org
Queer and Trans Therapists in Tkaronto
affectiveconsult.caFood 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
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.
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.









