Sistering is Toronto’s only 24/7 Drop-In for Women & Gender-Diverse People

For hundreds of women and gender-diverse individuals, Sistering is much more than a drop-in. It’s a place to feel seen, heard and valued. It’s a safe haven where all individuals are welcomed and offered compassion, hope, and a sense of belonging.
 
We serve a diverse group of adults who may:
  • have substance use or mental health issues; 
  • be sex workers; 
  • have interactions with the criminal justice system; 
  • have experienced, or are experiencing, trauma and violence; 
  • are immigrant and refugees; 
  • have health issues and disabilities; 
  • are without legal status.

We Provide

  • Access to hot meals (Breakfast 9:30-10:30am; Lunch 12-2pm; Dinner 6:30-7:30pm; Snack 9-9:30pm)
  • Showers and laundry facilities
  • Clothing and footwear
  • Telephones, Internet access and mailing address
  • Crisis intervention and trauma informed counselling
  • Harm reduction support and supplies
  • Peer support groups in English, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Information & referrals to social assistance, legal aid and other community support
  • Onsite access to primary healthcare via medical clinic
  • Onsite access to a Settlement Worker
  • 24/7 Drop-In is pet friendly

Service Locations

24-hour Drop-In at 962 Bloor Street West

Parkdale Drop-In open 5 days a week at 220 Cowan Ave.

I’m not alone in my fight

“I personally gained self-worth, a sense of community, a sense of… ‘I’m not alone in my fight’! My feelings. Inclusion. A space away from isolation. A sense of being part of something larger.”

Sistering Participant, Narratives of Advocacy