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Assaulted Women's Helpline (AWHL)

P.O. Box 40569, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6K8 (Mailing only)
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About this Service

Provides anonymous and confidential crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information, and referrals to women experiencing any form of abuse. Services are available in over 200 languages.

Fees

Free.

Documents

None required.

Eligibility & Requirements

Inclusion: Women in Ontario experiencing abuse/violence. Exclusion: Men (refer to other lines).

Application Process

Call or text. No referral required.

What to say when you call

Use this as a starting point. It's okay to use your own words.

Hello, I am in an unsafe situation at home and I need to know my options for leaving.

Contact Information

Location

P.O. Box 40569, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6K8 (Mailing only)

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Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
monday00:00 - 23:59
tuesday00:00 - 23:59
wednesday00:00 - 23:59
thursday00:00 - 23:59
friday00:00 - 23:59
saturday00:00 - 23:59
sunday00:00 - 23:59

Data Governance & Trust

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Antigravity (AI Agent) - Batch 2 Deep Research
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Live Web Verification
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