This database lists inclusive community resources that have been vetted by friends, family and ourselves within the GTA.

It focuses on free, sliding scale and PWYC services for under-served communities, but lists resources for everyone.

Please feel free to contribute, edit and share!

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Is this service/ practice free, offered at a discounted rate. PWYC , sliding scale pricing?

Women's Health in Women's Hands

2 Carlton St, Suite 500, Toronto, M5B 1J3

Community Health Centre for racialized women living in Toronto and surrounding municipalities.

Call 416-593 7655, info@whiwh.com

Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

20 Victoria St. 4th floor, Toronto, M5C 2N8

Black CAP is Canada’s largest Black specific AIDS service organization

Call Lucy at (416) 831 9729 or (416) 977 9955, info@black-cap.com

https://www.ocamacollective.com/

ocamacollective@gmail.com

Taibu Community Health Center

27 Tapscott Road, Unit #1, Toronto, M1B 4Y7

primary health care and related services for Black populations across the GTA, priority population in Malvern Community

(416) 644 3536, info@taibuchc.ca

Black Creek Community Health Centre

Sheridan Mall: 2202 Jane St. Unit 5, Toronto

non-profit community-based organization that provides health care services and programs geared to vulnerable populations living in Toronto’s North West communities.

(416) 249 8000, info@bcchc.com

Referral Required

Black Creek Community Health Centre

Yorkgate Mall : 1 York Gate Bld. Suite 202, Toronto

non-profit community-based organization that provides health care services and programs geared to vulnerable populations living in Toronto’s North West communities.

(416) 246 2388, info@bcchc.com

Referral Required

Access Alliance Multicultural Health & Community Services

340 College St, Suite 500, 3079 Danforth Ave, 761 Jane St, 2nd floor

community health centre serving new immigrants, refugees and their families.

https://www.facebook.com/AccessAlliance/

(416) 324 8677 | mail@accessalliance.ca

1 Valentine Dr, North York, M3A 3J5

community-led registered charity working to improve the health and well-being of Black communities in Canada

http://blackhealthalliance.ca/

info@blackhealthalliance.ca

Immigrant Women's Health Centre

489 College St. Suite 200, Toronto, M6G 1A5

providing free, confidential, culturally sensitive and language-accessible sexual health-related clinical services, counselling and support services to women across the City of Toronto

http://immigranthealth.info/

(416) 323 9986, info@iwhctoronto.com

18 Camden Street, Toronto, M5V 1V1

For youth ages 16 - 29: peer supports, clinical, online, employment, wellness, and recovery services as well as opportunities to explore your creative self through studio programs.

(416) 461 2345, connect@stellasplace.ca, Intake form

24/7 hotline: peer support and counseling, reporting of mistreatment, and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.

https://www.callblackline.com

Call or Text (800) 604 5841, mail@accessalliance.ca

24/7 anonymous helpline for post secondary students

(866) 925 5454, or Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Muslim + Non Muslim helpline with support covering topics such as topics such as Drugs and Alcohol, Bullying, Religion, Marriage and Divorce, Domestic Issues, Pornography, Mental Health, Bullying, Depression, Career or Work related issues

Call or Text (866) 627 3342

1111 Finch Ave West, Suite 411, Toronto, M3J 2E5

multicultural Helpline & Services for Children, Youth, Families, School Boards & other youth serving organizations

(416)285-9944, info@blackyouth.ca

Referral Assistance

215 Wellesly Street E, Toronto, M4X 1G1

broad range of counselling services to women who are, have been, or are at risk of conflict with the law, both in the community and institutions

https://efrytoronto.org/counselling-services

848 Bloor Street W, Toronto, M6G 1M2

Low-cost counselling to individuals who are facing financial barriers to accessing mental health supports

https://www.hardfeelings.org/

(416) 792 4393, kate@hardfeelings.org

489 College St, Toronto, M6G 1A6

Affordable Therapy Network of Ontario

Directory of therapists offering low cost/ sliding scale therapy

https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/affordable-therapy-toronto/

2005 Danforth Ave, Toronto, M4C 1J7

holistic and comprehensive collective of psychotherapists and allied health practitioners to meet the therapeutic needs of the community

https://www.healingcollective.ca/

info@healingcollective.ca

Lists Toronto Therapists, link displays sliding scale practioners

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/toronto?sid=5f8dcb64459a4&cost=7

55 St. Clair Avenue W. Suite 130, Toronto M4V 2Y7

offers a toll-free number to connect Canadian music professionals with resources and support for personal and practical issues. This service is free, anonymous, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

https://unisonfund.ca/services/counselling-health-solutions

Register: https://unisonfund.ca/register

417 Parliament Street, Toronto, M5A 3A1

Supervised student therapists in Years Four and Five of training program offer a high level of empathic and interactive therapy affordably online.

https://gestalt.on.ca/low-cost-therapy-clinic/

Register: https://form.jotform.com/202053498521250

Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy

low cost, sliding scale therapy for individuals and couples by students and graduates of TIRT

https://tirp-lowcost-therapy.ca/

76 Grenville St. Toronto, M5S 1B2

We help women who have depression and anxiety associated with menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause; women who have psychiatric and psychological issues that result from early life abuse or neglect; and women who have mental health issues associated with medical conditions

https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/care-programs/mental-health/

Referral Requitred. Fax to: (416) 323 6356

We are committed to trauma-informed, anti-oppression practices to help empower LGBTQ+ individuals, couples and families, as well as people living with, affected by or concerned about HIV/AIDS, and to enhance participation in their communities and in the broader society.

https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/programs-and-services/david-kelley-services/

sau@familyservicetoronto.org

Family Service Toronto Counselling Services

5 GTA location listed on website

Our professional staff can work with you using a variety of tools and approaches including but not limited to cognitive behavior therapy, EMDR, Sensory Motor, Trauma informed therapy, narrative therapy and Emotional Focussed Therapy.

https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/programs-and-services/counselling/

Family Service Toronto Counselling Services - Walk in Clinic

Our counsellors offer a single telephone session. The counselling session is about 50 minutes and is open to all persons 18 years of age and older. As available, a counsellor will return the call between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily.

https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/programs-and-services/walk-in-clinic/

790 Bay St, Suite 401, Toronto, M5G 1N8

Individual + couples counseling with a focus on subtance abuse issues

https://www.canterburyclinic.org/index.html

Call (416) 961 8282 keep calling if no answer

21 Strickland Ave, Toronto, M6K 3E6

Substance use support program for LGBTTQQ2SIA youth

https://www.breakawayaddictions.ca/p2p

Text/ call Pam (they/them): (647) 209 2043, to call collect: (416) 537 3224, piecestopathwaysinfo@breakawayaddictions.ca

51 Clarkson Avenue, Toronto, M6E 2T5

provides a dynamic range of mental health support and services and works within Anti-Racism/Anti-Black racism and Anti-Oppression frameworks

https://www.acrossboundaries.ca/

Toronto Mental Health & Addictions Access Point

661 Yonge St, Toronto, M4Y 1Z9

centralized point where you can apply for individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing.

(416) 640 1934, info@theaccesspoint.ca

community-based organization that promotes holistic wellness created by and for Black women, Community Breathes yoga classes

https://www.themostnurtured.com/

https://www.themostnurtured.com/contact-us

333 Sherbourne Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, M5A 2S5

works to support the health and well-being of all queer and trans spectrum youth 29 years old and under

soy@sherbourne.on.ca

youth-led organization that empowers and supports the advancement of black womxn and survivors of sexual violence

https://blackwomeninmotion.org/

info@blackwomeninmotion.org

queer youth-led initiative for and by Black LGBTTQ+ youth

https://www.facebook.com/TorontoKikiBallroom

kikiballroomtoronto@gmail.com

supporting trans*, two-spirit, and non-binary people in Toronto dealing with gender dysphoria by delivering personalized toolkits of gender essential items.

https://toolkitstoronto.com/

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda74zpm7DdsVyuyTRzKg7MVQkFNAdH3q0BVf6vkGNHCJef5Q/viewform

Toronto-based not-for-profit organization that supports, showcases and promotes an appreciation of arts from across the African Diaspora.

416-535 2727, info@niacentre.org

180 Shaw St. Unit 201, Toronto, M6J 2WS

creates opportunities for young people (ages 16 to 29) living street involved, homeless or otherwise on the margins, to experience the transformative power of the arts

(416) 516 1559, info@sketch.ca

community collective focused on serving women and children of the African diaspora. We curate creative and healing spaces that support well-being, restore balance and expand our awareness.

https://www.ubuntucc.ca/

https://www.ubuntucc.ca/contact

(416) 653 771 ext. 0, info@northyorkharvest.com

www.dailybread.ca/need-food

(416) 203 0050, info@dailybread.ca

1884 Davenport Road, 601 Christie Street, 729 St. Clair West

Food bank on Mondays and Fridays. Must live in their catchment area. Call for intake. ID required.

Food baskets and meals available. Call for intake. Bring ID, address, income and expenses.

(416) 645 6000 ext. 2500

Email or call for info. Proof of income, expenses & ID required

Access frozen meals + groceries. Mon - Thu: 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm. Entrance @ back of building or see front desk.

Deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables for African, Carribean and Black communitities in Toronto. Waitlist only.

www.blackfoodtoronto.com

Meals and prodcue delivery for black and indigenous people and families.

4929 Jane St. Toronto, M3N 2W5

Community Farm that increases access to healthy food in our community through our programming and food distribution projects.

https://www.blackcreekfarm.ca/

(416) 393 6381, info@blackcreekfarm.ca

120 Industry Street – Unit C, Toronto, ON M6M 4L8

offers a variety of programs related to food soverignty and sustainale

192 Spadina Avenue, 720 Bathurst Street, 585 Dundas Street East

The People’s Pantry is a Toronto-based, grassroots initiative that provides hot meals and grocery care packages to people across the GTA who have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Free of charge, no questions asked

https://socialinnovation.org/welcoming-the-peoples-pantry/

720 Spadina Ave, Toronto, M5S 2T9

community legal clinic that provides free legal services for low or no income Black residents of Ontario.

https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca/

(416) 597 5831, info@blacklegalactioncentre.ca

215 Wellesly Street E, Toronto, M4X 1G1

Advocacy for alternatives to the criminal justice system, services consider poverty, gender based violence and other systematic oppressions

info@efrytoronto.org

Toronto Prisoners Rights Project

This fundraiser supports prisoners re-entering the community and those that are still behind bars during this crisis.

https://www.torontoprisonersrightsproject.org/

torontoprisonersrights@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPeDN9YVoPvfVWV-hJT0Wc2goLRPA8jJpcJkMVZ2op4QlXRg/viewform

Al & Malka Green Artists' Health Centre

440 Bathurst Street - 3rd Floor, Suite 310, Toronto, M5T 2S6

Integrative holistic clinic with healthcare providers offering shiatsu and massage therapists, chiropractors, psychotherapists, and physiotherapists for artists.

https://www.uhn.ca/MCC/Clinics/Artists_Health_Centre

https://www.uhn.ca/MCC/Clinics/Artists_Health_Centre

Call (416) 603 5800 to receive the email form to register, you wil need to send a resume with your registation

55 St. Clair Avenue W. Suite 130, Toronto M4V 2Y7

provide emergency financial support to Canadian music-makers

https://unisonfund.ca/services/financial-assistance

Register: https://unisonfund.ca/register

Education + Social Services

youth and parent driven initiative that intervenes to fight against anti-Black racism in the school system and to creative educational alternatives for Black children

https://freedomschooltoronto.ca/

info@freedomschooltoronto.ca

Somali Immigration Aid Organization

1778 Weston Rd. Suite 105, Toronto, M9M 1V8

non-profit community based organization that is committed to addressing the integration, education, health, housing, social services, culture, and economic development needs of Somali Canadians and other immigrants in Canada, through programs services and advocacy

(416) 243 1988, info@siao.ca

Midaynta Community and Youth Services

2150 Islington Ave, Suite 207 Toronto, M9P 3V4

provides settlement services and other programs that advances education by providing courses, seminars, meetings, counseling and other support services for refugees, immigrants and youths in need

Midaynta Community and Youth Services

1652 Keele St Suite 104, Toronto, M6M 3W3

provides settlement services and other programs that advances education by providing courses, seminars, meetings, counseling and other support services for refugees, immigrants and youths in need

Caribbean African Canadian Social Services

995 Arrow Road, North York, M9M 2Z5

Provides culturally appropriate social services that enrich the lives of the African, Caribbean and Diaspora (ACD) communities in the GTA

(416) 7140 1056, Info@cafcan.org