Safe House Resources

Depending on one's needs, there are a number of places both at Ryerson and in the greater Toronto community that can offer assistance. Here are just a few.

On Campus

Ryerson Students' Union (RSU) Legal Advice and Referral Service, Student Campus Centre, SCC-311, 416-979-5255

Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Jorgenson Hall, JOR-07C, 416-979-5195

Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services, Podium Building, POD-254-A, 416-979-5349

Security and Emergency Services, 111 Bond Street, 416-979-5040
Emergencies - Dial "80" from any on campus free phone or internal phone. Press the red button on any campus Bell payphone or emergency blue phone. Free of charge.

The Community Food Room, Student Campus Centre, SCC-212, 416-979-5000 x. 2334

Student Financial Assistance, Podium Building, POD-59, 416-979-5113

Women's Centre at Ryerson, Student Campus Centre, SCC-210, 416-979-5000 x. 2350

Health Centre, Kerr Hall West, KHW-181, 416-979-5070

Ryerson Aboriginal Student Services, Kerr Hall West, KHW-389, 416-979-5000 x. 7699

In the Community

Lesbian Gay Bashing Report Line, 416-392-6877

Assaulted Women's Helpline, 416-863-0511 or 1-866-863-0511 or #7233 (#SAFE) from your mobile phone
TTY 1-866-863-7868

211 Toronto, dial 211 or visit www.211toronto.ca
TTY 1-888-340-1001

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape, 416-597-8808
TTY 416-597-1214

Women's College Hospital, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre, 416-323-6040

Distress Centres of Toronto, 416-408-4357 (HELP)

Street Helpline (will advise which shelters have space) 416-392-3777 or 1-866-392-3777

FoodLink Hotline (connects people with food programs in their neighbourhoods) 416-392-6655

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic (legal and counselling support for abused women) 416-323-9149
TTY: 416-323-1361

Community and Legal Aid Services Programme, 416-736-5029

Credit Canada, 416-228-3328 or 1-800-267-2272

Victim Support Line, 416-314-2447 or 1-888-579-2888