Single Parents
I'm parenting alone and need help today — with money, with child care, with a place to live, or just with not doing this by myself. Everything on this page is free. Start with whichever section matches what's hardest for you right now.
Most of what's here isn't labelled "single parent" — very little in Toronto's free-resource landscape actually is. Most of it is ordinary family support that a solo parent leans on harder because there's no second adult to split the load with. Where a program really is built specifically for single/lone parents, this guide says so. Where it's a general family or parenting program that happens to help a lot, it says that instead — never the other way around.
I don't know where to start
211 Ontario / 211 Toronto Free 24/7 phone/text/live-chat helpline plus a searchable database of tens of thousands of services — food, housing, financial assistance, legal help, and material goods. Interpretation in 150+ languages; live chat Mon–Fri 7am–9pm. 211ontario.ca Who it's for: anyone, Toronto. No documents required.
Ontario Benefits & Program Finder Free, anonymous 2–5 minute online questionnaire that matches you to Ontario government benefits, programs and tax credits you may qualify for — legal aid, dental care, housing, childcare, prescription drugs and more. Results are informational, not a guarantee of eligibility; no data is stored. ontario.ca — Find Benefits and Programs Who it's for: anyone, Ontario. No documents required.
CVITP Free Tax Clinics Free tax-return preparation by trained volunteers at community-hosted clinics, for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Filing is the single biggest unlock on this page — it's what makes the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Learning Bond, GST/HST credit and most other benefits below possible to receive. Clinics are not uniformly walk-in — CRA's own page describes three clinic types (Walk-in, Drop-off, and By-appointment, in-person or virtual); most clinics run during tax season (roughly Feb–April), and summer/year-round availability is clinic-dependent, not guaranteed. CRA's own suggested income guideline: 1 person ≤$40,000; 2 people ≤$55,000; 3 ≤$60,000; 4 ≤$65,000; +$5,000 per additional person — individual host clinics may adjust locally. canada.ca — Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Who it's for: modest-income people with a simple tax return, anywhere in Canada. Confirm the clinic format and what's currently open via CRA's clinic locator before visiting — don't assume walk-in.
Money for raising my kids
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Tax-free monthly payment per child under 18: up to $8,157/yr (under 6) or $6,883/yr (6–17) per child for the July 2026–June 2027 benefit year, reduced above $38,237 adjusted family net income; up to an extra $3,480/yr per child eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. Apply through your tax filing. canada.ca — Canada Child Benefit Who it's for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada 18+ months with a valid permit. Not available to active refugee claimants — the program's own page states a Refugee Protection Claimant Document does not qualify until a decision is made. Requires ID and proof of income (tax filing).
Canada Learning Bond (CLB) Free government deposit into a child's RESP for low-income families — no contribution needed to receive it: $500 the first eligible year, then $100/yr up to and including age 15, lifetime max $2,000/child. Requires the child to already be CCB-eligible and a filed tax return. canada.ca — Canada Learning Bond Who it's for: low-income families, Canada-wide. The most recently published threshold (July 2025–June 2026) is family net income ≤$57,375 for 1–3 children; that window has lapsed and the 2026–27 threshold was not yet posted by ESDC as of 2026-07-30 — check canada.ca for the current figure. Requires the child's SIN and a filed tax return.
Family Responsibility Office (FRO) Free provincial service that collects, distributes and enforces court-ordered child and spousal support once a support order is filed with FRO — automatic once a family court issues the order. Enforcement tools include wage/bank garnishment, driver's-licence and passport suspension, and credit-bureau reporting if a payor falls behind. Self-serve case-status checks via FRO Online. ontario.ca — Enforcing Child and Spousal Support Payments Who it's for: anyone with a filed Ontario family-court support order. FRO enforces existing orders — it doesn't decide or advance amounts, and isn't something you apply to directly. Call 416-326-1817 or 1-800-267-4330; TTY 1-866-545-0083.
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) $25–$678/month to parents/guardians of a child under 18 with a severe disability, for costs like medical travel, special clothing/shoes, and respite — also unlocks Assistive Devices Program coverage, OHIP+ drugs, Healthy Smiles dental, and hearing/vision help for the child. ontario.ca — ACSD Who it's for: households with income at or below roughly $77,640 (family size and disability severity also factored in), Ontario-wide. Requires ID, proof of income, and medical documentation.
Child care
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Fee Reduction Reduced base fees at licensed child-care providers enrolled in CWELCC — capped at $22/day as of 2025, working toward an eventual $10/day system-wide target (not yet the current fee everywhere). toronto.ca — CWELCC Who it's for: families using a CWELCC-enrolled licensed child-care provider, children under age 6 only, Ontario-wide. Not free — a fee reduction, not a fee waiver.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres Free drop-in programs for children birth to 6 and their caregivers — play-based learning, parent education, and referrals to community resources. No membership, no registration fee, no appointment. A genuine break for a solo parent: staff-supervised play time while you talk to another adult or just sit down. Exact hours vary by individual site and aren't published centrally — the City's own page says to contact each centre directly to confirm current hours. toronto.ca — EarlyON Who it's for: anyone, Toronto. Walk in — no documents required, but call ahead to confirm the site's hours.
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto — EarlyON Centres Free daily drop-in programs for children 0–6 and caregivers grounded in First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture — play-based learning, community kitchen, parent relief, and an onsite children's clothing bank, at 4 Toronto locations. nativechild.org/early-years Who it's for: Indigenous-focused programming, delivered as part of the City's universal EarlyON system. NCFST's own page does not state whether access is open to all families or restricted — one third-party directory (not NCFST's own page) describes one site as giving "priority to" Indigenous families, but this is not provider-confirmed either way. Exact hours per site also aren't published. Call 416-969-8510 to confirm eligibility and hours before visiting.
Honest gap: no dedicated emergency, overnight or short-notice respite child-care program for single parents (e.g., "I have a job interview tomorrow and no one to watch my kid") was found in the atlas as of this draft. If you're stuck without care and it's urgent, call 211 — they may know of a local option this guide doesn't have yet.
Support groups and programs built for parenting alone
Strides Toronto — Growing Healthy Together (Postnatal) Free postnatal, parenting and nutrition groups and workshops (Infant Massage, Nobody's Perfect, Building Connections, Triple P) for parents of children 0–18 months in Scarborough. The provider names newcomers, parents on a low income, parents feeling isolated, or anyone "needing extra support navigating life with a newborn" — the program's current page no longer names single or young parents specifically (it did until mid-2026; the entry stays because the door remains open to any parent of an infant needing extra support, single parents included, but the explicit naming is gone and we say so). Interpretation and transit assistance available; childminding may be offered at some locations. stridestoronto.ca — GHT Postnatal Who it's for: parents of children 0–18 months, Scarborough community locations. All referrals welcome, including self-referrals — ghtpostnatal@stridestoronto.ca or 416-438-3697. (2026-08-04 link-rot correction: the old program page 404s; the restructured Postnatal program drops the under-6 range, the Parent-Child Mother Goose and "Summer Fun" groups, and the 416-321-5464 ext. 531 contact. If your child is over 18 months, call Strides at 416-438-3697 to ask what fits, or see the other entries in this section.)
Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program Free, facilitated community parenting groups for parents of children birth to 5 — designed for parents who are young, single, socially/geographically isolated, low-income, or have limited formal education. Child-minding and snacks provided. No standalone Toronto contact point exists — the Ontario provincial contacts page lists Toronto-area office info as "to be announced." nobodysperfect.ca Who it's for: parents of children 0–5, Toronto — reachable only through partner agencies such as Strides Toronto (above), not by contacting the program directly.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto (BBBST) Free volunteer-based mentoring — 1:1 in-school and community-based matches for children/youth in grades 1–7 with screened adult volunteers, plus group mentoring and Indigenous-focused and Black-youth-focused (Thrive) programming. Not restricted to single-parent families, but frequently sought by solo parents wanting another consistent, supportive adult in a child's life. Real wait times, per BBBST's own FAQ: roughly 2–3 months just for an intake assessment, then typically 6 months to a year to be matched (longer in Rexdale, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, where demand exceeds volunteer supply). bbbstoronto.com Who it's for: children/youth referred at ages 7–16 (16-year-olds may also apply directly themselves), Toronto — specifically an "M" postal code; Mississauga/Brampton families are referred to BBBS Peel instead. Apply online, or call (416) 925-8981 (ext. 4100 for enrolment) — no documents required.
YWCA Toronto — Teen Mothers Program (Girls and Family Centre) Free weekly program (Mondays, 4–6:30pm) for pregnant/parenting mothers and gender-diverse parents ages 14–26 and their children — parenting workshops, parent-child activities, referrals to further supports, dinner, and (per the centre's own flyer, "ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE") snacks and TTC fare provided. Same Scarborough centre also runs a free "Baby Bunch," "Family Time" drop-in, and a weekly free-book "Storytime and Supper Club." The only schedule document that could be confirmed is explicitly labelled "Winter" (dated January 2025) — confirm this Monday slot still runs in summer 2026 by calling before relying on it. ywcatoronto.org — Teen Mothers Program flyer Who it's for: pregnant/parenting people 14–26 and their children, single site at 3090 Kingston Rd, Scarborough. Call 416-266-1232 ext. 300 — no documents required.
Abiona Centre (formerly Massey Centre; merged with Humewood House 2021) Free wraparound support for pregnant and parenting adolescents/young adults and their babies — prenatal/postnatal residential program, transitional-housing apartments, on-site secondary school, an EarlyON centre, licensed childcare, a monthly housing subsidy (while funding lasts), mental-health/trauma support, and life-skills programming. Built specifically for young single parents. The organization's broader mandate serves ages 13–29, but the two core programs this entry describes have narrower caps: the residential Live In Treatment program is capped at ages 13–21 (22 beds total), and Postnatal Transitional Housing is capped at ages 16–21. abionacentre.ca Who it's for: pregnant/parenting people, ages as noted above, Toronto (1102 Broadview Ave). Self-referral is explicitly accepted — complete the online referral form, or call the Intake Social Worker directly at 289-217-1890 (main line 416-425-6348).
Jessie's — The June Callwood Centre for Young Women Free, confidential drop-in multi-service centre for pregnant and parenting people 22 and under at intake — counselling/case management, prenatal and health services (including free pregnancy tests), an on-site high-school credit program, daily meals plus a monthly Food Connect program, housing support, and a Swap Shop of free baby/child items. Support continues to age 24, not just at intake. True walk-in hours are Monday–Thursday only (Mon/Tue 9am–6:30pm, Wed/Thu 9am–5pm); Friday (9am–2pm) is by appointment only; closed weekends. jessiescentre.org Who it's for: pregnant/parenting people 22 and under at intake (support continues to 24), Toronto (205 Parliament St). Call 416-365-1888, email, or request online — no documents required.
A place for my family to stay tonight
Every entry below that tells you to call now includes the number to call.
Central Intake — 24/7 Shelter Access Line City-operated phone line that refers you to an available emergency shelter bed or 24-hour respite site tonight, and connects to detox, mental-health, refugee, and legal services, plus eviction- prevention, Rent Bank and Landlord and Tenant Board information. Call 416-338-4766, 1-877-338-3398, or 311. toronto.ca — Central Intake Who it's for: anyone experiencing homelessness in Toronto, including families. No documents required. The City's own page is honest that a bed isn't guaranteed on the first call — they'll take a callback number if nothing is open.
Red Door (operating as WoodGreen Red Door Family Shelter) Red Door actually runs two separate programs with two different intake routes — this entry covers both so you know which one applies to you. Family Shelter (189B Booth Ave, 106 beds) — open to families of any composition, including refugee claimants, facing a general housing crisis. Red Door's own site does not list a direct-dial intake number for this program; its own "I Need Help" page tells the public to call the City of Toronto's Central Family Intake at 416-397-5637 instead. Gender-Based-Violence Shelter (21 Carlaw Ave, 50 beds) — women and children only, escaping abuse. For this program, call the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 416-863-0511 or 1-866-863-0511. Hours for these lines are not published on Red Door's own site. reddoorshelter.ca Who it's for: Family Shelter — families of any composition, including refugee claimants: call 416-397-5637 (the City's line, not Red Door's own). GBV Shelter — women and children escaping abuse: call 416-863-0511 / 1-866-863-0511.
Interval House 13-bedroom family-style emergency shelter (space for roughly 12 women, 18 children, including an accessible suite) for women and children escaping abuse — includes a Children's Program, a Women's Program, and a SafePet program for residents' pets. 24/7 crisis line: 1-888-293-5516; general info 416-924-1411 / 1-888-801-7337; TTY 416-924-0899. Interval House's own site does not publish an age cutoff for boys, a catchment area, or the exact intake process (drop-in vs. call-ahead vs. waitlist) — call the crisis line to ask directly. intervalhouse.ca Who it's for: women and children fleeing abuse, Toronto. Call the 24/7 crisis line above.
SafePet Ontario (the "SafePet program" named above) Free, temporary foster care for the pets of survivors of family violence, domestic violence, elder abuse, or human trafficking, through a province-wide network of 80+ foster homes, while you access shelter and support services. You'll need a referee — a caseworker, nurse, police officer, counsellor, doctor, or VAW worker — to confirm your situation; the application takes about 20 minutes per animal and placement can take up to 12 weeks (not an emergency-same-day service). Veterinary care while fostered is free to you. safepet.ca/apply Who it's for: survivors of family violence or human trafficking, any gender identity, Ontario. Requires a professional referee; online application.
The Redwood 24/7 crisis line (call, text, or live chat) plus secure emergency shelter for women, children, trans, and gender-diverse individuals fleeing gender-based violence, neighbourhood outreach, and tuition-free Women in Trades/Technology training with childcare assistance built in. Boys may stay with their mother only up to age 16, per The Redwood's own FAQ. Crisis line 416-533-8538 (24/7); text 647-370-8300; TTY 416-533-3736; live chat via iDetermine.ca. theredwood.com Who it's for: women, children (boys to age 16), trans and gender-diverse individuals, Toronto.
La Maison Toronto Free emergency shelter and multi-service support (safety planning, legal/administrative accompaniment, a Children Witnesses program) for French-speaking women and their dependents experiencing domestic or family violence. Accommodation line 647-777-6433; administration 647-777-6419. Ages served and exact intake hours are not published on La Maison's own site — call to confirm before relying on same-day access. lamaison-toronto.org Who it's for: French-speaking women and dependents, Toronto. Call the accommodation line above.
Sheltersafe — Women's Shelter Directory (Canada-wide) Searchable map/directory of 600+ women's emergency shelters, second-stage housing and safe homes across Canada — filterable by pets-allowed, accessibility, children's programming, and gender-identity inclusion policies. sheltersafe.ca Who it's for: anyone looking for a shelter anywhere in Canada. No documents required to search.
If you're a refugee claimant with nowhere to stay tonight
Calling these is the right first move, but none confirms guaranteed same-night entry at any hour — if you're turned away or can't reach anyone, use Central Intake above, which also routes refugee claimants.
Sojourn House Emergency shelter (76 beds) for refugee claimants, including families, with settlement and refugee-process support. The shelter operates 24/7, but intake runs on a waitlist — call and staff will assess your situation and add your name to the list; contact isn't necessarily same-night, and the current wait-list length isn't published — ask directly when you call. Call (416) 864-0515 ext. 221 or 222. Sojourn House also runs a separate 78-room Emergency Family Shelter Program, reachable only through the City of Toronto's Central Family Intake at 416-397-5637 — not by calling Sojourn House directly. sojournhouse.org Who it's for: refugee claimants, Toronto. General shelter: call 416-864-0515 ext. 221/222. Family-only shelter: call 416-397-5637 (City Central Family Intake).
Christie Refugee Welcome Centre Emergency shelter (76 beds / 24 private rooms) for refugee claimant families of any background, with an onsite health clinic and after-school children's programs. The provider's own 2024 reporting states 68% of new families arriving were female-headed single-parent households — this door sees a lot of single parents. Intake hours are not published — phone first. Call Christie's own office line, 416-588-9277. (416-338-4766 is the City's Central Intake number, not a Christie-operated line — calling it does not guarantee a Christie placement.) christiestreetrc.com Who it's for: refugee claimant families, Toronto. Call 416-588-9277.
Adam House Short-term shelter for refugee claimants. Adam House's own site does not publish an average length of stay, and doesn't itemize specific services beyond a general mission statement — phone first to confirm what's actually offered. Call (416) 538-2836 for general intake (416-538-3416 on the same contact page reaches current residents only, not intake). adamhouse.org Who it's for: refugee claimants, Toronto. Call 416-538-2836.
Legal help — custody, support, and everyday problems
Legal Aid Ontario — Duty Counsel (Criminal, Family & Child Protection) Free legal advice, negotiation help, and sometimes representation on your actual court date for family or child-protection matters, from a duty counsel lawyer at the courthouse — no need to already have your own lawyer. If you don't qualify financially, duty counsel can still give free information and referrals. You must attend the specific courthouse named in your own court documents, not the one nearest your home. LAO's own pages publish no wait-time information — arriving early on your court date is a reasonable precaution, not a guarantee. legalaid.on.ca/duty-counsel Who it's for: family income under $45,440 (family size 1–4) or $50,803 (5+), assets under $15,000, Ontario-wide. Call 1-800-668-8258 (toll-free) or 416-979-1446, or walk in at your courthouse on your court date — use the "Find a Duty Counsel Office" tool to confirm the right one first.
Legal Aid Ontario — Community Legal Clinics (network) Free legal information, advice or representation in housing, income support, workers' rights, human rights, and immigration/refugee law, through dozens of neighbourhood-catchment clinics across Ontario. Not confirmed as walk-in network-wide — LAO's own page says to contact your local clinic directly; a spot-check found a mix of appointment-only and limited walk-in windows, never unrestricted walk-in. legalaid.on.ca/legal-clinics Who it's for: low-income Ontarians (each clinic sets its own income test), by neighbourhood catchment. Call ahead — 1-800-668-8258 (toll-free), 416-979-1446 (GTA) for the general LAO lines, or use the Service Finder to find your clinic's own number.
Steps to Justice (CLEO) Free step-by-step legal information across 17 topic areas including Family Law, plus free "Guided Pathways" — online interviews that help you fill out real legal forms and documents, including an emergency family law order pathway, step by step. Live-chat referral option. stepstojustice.ca Who it's for: anyone, Ontario. Free online tool — no documents required.
My kids need food and things
Diaper Bank of Toronto Free diapers for low-income families — but you must already be an existing client of one of roughly 30 named partner agencies; the Diaper Bank's own page asks that non-clients not contact partner agencies cold looking for diapers. The full partner list is published at thediaperbank.ca/partners, and includes Daily Bread Food Bank, Red Door, several Community Health Centres, Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Sojourn House, Interval House, and Jessie's, among others. thediaperbank.ca Who it's for: low-income families who are already clients of a listed partner agency, Toronto. No phone number is published — contact is by email/web form only, through your partner agency.
The New Mom Project Free new-item baby bundles (diapers, wipes, toiletries, swaddle blankets) shipped to home for parents with a baby up to 3 months old, plus a separate free infant car seat program for newborns 0–6 months. Both are limited, pre-approved applications, not a direct public sign-up. (A separate Graco car-seat partnership advertised elsewhere on the same site is currently paused — this entry describes the active infant car-seat program only.) newmomproject.ca/programs Who it's for: low-income parents of a very young baby, GTA. Referral required — via a midwife, doctor, nurse, social worker, shelter, or community health centre. Supply-limited. No phone published — email only.
Student Nutrition Program (SNP) Free breakfast, morning meal, lunch and/or snack programs at Toronto schools and community sites — universally available to every student regardless of family income. No application, no means test. Runs during the school year (September–June) only — does not operate during summer break. For summer food access, the City runs a separate CampTO Nutrition Program (free daily snack for children enrolled in CampTO day camps, late June–August; camp registration itself may carry a fee unless subsidized — see Welcome Policy / Free Recreation Centres below). toronto.ca — Student Nutrition Program Who it's for: all students, Toronto, September–June. No eligibility test — availability varies by school, so ask your child's school office what's running there.
211 Ontario (repeated here as the fastest way to find a nearby food bank if you need one today) — see "I don't know where to start," above. For a fuller list of no-appointment meals and food-bank options, see Guide 03: Food Today & Groceries.
Free things for my kids to do (so you both get a break)
Free Recreation Centres (City-wide registered programs) All registered and drop-in programs — swim/sport instruction, camps, after-school care — free of charge at 38 designated Free Centres across Toronto's 4 districts (12 Etobicoke/York, 6 North York, 10 Scarborough, 10 Toronto/East York). Summer 2026's registered-program season is already underway (general registration opened March 31, 2026) — popular options may already be full or waitlisted; drop-in access at Free Centres remains open regardless. toronto.ca — free/lower-cost recreation Who it's for: anyone, Toronto, at designated centres. Registration required, no fee. Call 416-396-7378 (Recreation Client Services, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm) or 311.
Free Leisure Swim & Public Skating (Drop-in) Free leisure/open/family swim — no registration, membership or fee — remains open now (summer 2026); check the City's drop-in schedule map for locations near you (an exact pool count isn't stated on the City's own page, so don't rely on a fixed figure). Public leisure skating is currently closed for the season — outdoor rinks are shut down entirely through summer/fall, and indoor rinks don't reopen until roughly late fall/winter. toronto.ca — free/lower-cost recreation Who it's for: anyone, Toronto. Swim: walk in now, no documents required. Skate: not available until late fall/winter. Call 416-396-7378 or 311 with questions.
Welcome Policy — Recreation Fee Subsidy Annual credit toward City recreation programs, camps, swim/sport instruction, memberships and passes: $683.04/yr per child or youth to age 24. OW, ODSP, and Child Care Fee Subsidy recipients still submit an application — they simply skip income-verification documents; everyone else is income-tested. toronto.ca — Welcome Policy Who it's for: low-income households, Toronto. Apply online, by phone at 416-338-8888 (Human Services Integration Office), or at 3 in-person locations — Regent Park Community Centre (402 Shuter St.), Keele Community Hub (1652 Keele St.), Scarborough Civic Centre (150 Borough Dr.); appointment required, space limited. Requires proof of income unless already on OW/ODSP.
TTC Kids Ride Free (12 and under) Free TTC rides (subway, streetcar, bus) for children 12 and under — no fare or card required. ttc.ca — Fares and passes Who it's for: children 12 and under, Toronto. Walk on — no documents required.
Fair Pass Transit Discount Program 36% off TTC adult single-ride PRESTO fares, subject to annual City Council funding approval — continuing, but not guaranteed indefinitely. Eligibility requires being age 20–64 — residents 13–19 or 65+ use youth/senior fares instead, not Fair Pass. Note: the separate Monthly Pass product (including the discounted Fair Pass Monthly) is discontinued August 31, 2026, replaced September 1, 2026 by automatic monthly fare capping for anyone tapping PRESTO or a debit/credit card. toronto.ca — Fair Pass Who it's for: low-income Toronto residents ages 20–64, automatic application if on OW/ODSP. Call 416-338-8888 (Human Services Integration Office, Social Assistance recipients). Requires proof of income otherwise.
Grief and peer support for parents on their own
Bereaved Families of Ontario — Toronto (BFO-Toronto) Free mutual-support bereavement groups (small, closed-membership, like-loss groups of 8–12) plus one-to-one grief support. Groups run only three times a year (fall, winter, spring) — not currently forming mid-summer, and there's often a wait even once a cycle opens. Language-support offerings aren't stated on the provider's own site — don't assume multiple languages are available; ask when you call. bfotoronto.ca Who it's for: anyone grieving, Toronto. Self-refer — no professional or agency referral needed. Call 416-440-0290 or use the online intake form; a one-to-one screening session happens before joining a group.
Camp Erin Toronto — Free Children's Bereavement Camp A free weekend (two nights/three days) overnight bereavement camp for children and teens 6–17 grieving the death of a parent, caregiver, sibling, or other significant person — grief education and peer support combined with traditional camp activities. Applications are not open right now. The 2027 application window opens Monday, November 2, 2026; the camp itself runs Friday June 11 – Sunday June 13, 2027. As of today, you can only join the notification list to be alerted when applications open. camperintoronto.com Who it's for: bereaved children/teens 6–17, GTA (not stated explicitly on the provider's own page — inferred from mention of busing "from Toronto"). Call 647-957-2267 to ask about the notification list.
Yorktown Family Services — Grief & Bereavement Support / Rapid Access Therapy Free, walk-in (no appointment, no referral, no health card needed) counselling for children, youth and young adults, including those grieving a loss, at the West Toronto Youth Hub; also individual/family grief therapy by intake. Exact age band, per the provider's own page: 0–29 — a parent is only eligible for this service themselves if they're under 29; otherwise it covers their kids/teens, not the parent. Saturday hours (10am–2pm, last registration 12:30pm) are virtual only. yorktownfamilyservices.com/youth-walkin Who it's for: ages 0–29, Toronto (1541 Jane St). Walk in — no documents required. Call 416-669-3521 (this service) or 416-394-2424 (general agency) with questions.
Canadian Centre for Men and Families Support for men's health issues — depression, anxiety, relationships, separation/divorce, parenting, social isolation, self-esteem, abuse/trauma, and crisis/distress — for boys, men, fathers and their families. Relevant to single fathers looking for support built around that experience. Toronto branch: 26 Mansur Terrace. Intake process is documented only for the Family Shelter program (email shelter@menandfamilies.org or call ext. 5); for other programs (counselling, fathering-after-separation, legal clinic, peer support, domestic-abuse recovery) no drop-in-vs-book-ahead process is published — contact them to ask. menandfamilies.org Who it's for: boys, men and fathers, Toronto; eligibility status not otherwise stated by the provider. Call 647-479-9611 (local) or 1-844-900-2263 (toll-free — this is a multi-city organization, so confirm you're routed to the Toronto centre).
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Every entry on this page is verified against the provider's own page on its dated row in the Free Toronto Resource Atlas; this guide regenerates from the atlas — corrections happen there first.
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