Do your part to flatten the curve & protect others
Pride Toronto is looking at ways we can to continue to try and respond to the immediate/urgent needs of our communities. We will continue to update this page with community resources and COVID-19 information:
Please use Toronto Public Health for official COVID-19 Health Information and City Updates. The 519 COVID-19 Information and Updates webpage is an excellent resource for health, food, & other support services available 7 days a week. Our communities face unique challenges in this difficult time, particularly our most marginalized. Our communities face unique challenges in this difficult time, particularly our most marginalized.
Quick Links
Get Vaccinated
Feeling Sick?
Masking
Masking
People in Toronto are encouraged to wear a mask or face covering when entering indoor public spaces.
Selecting a mask (PDF)
Wearing it safely (PDF)
Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Wash your hands often with soap & water for 20+ seconds. Avoid touching your face. Disinfect items that are frequently touched.
Self Care
Self Care
Prioritize your routine and limit consumption of media. Focus on things you can control. Text and call friends and family. Eat well. Notice your feelings. Reach out to a professional for help.
Isolation can be scary if home isn’t a safe place for you. Crisis lines are open 24/7 during these times.
- LGBT2Q+ Youthline
- 1 (800) 268-9688
- (647) 694-4275
- Senior Safety Line
- 1 (866) 266-1011
- Toronto PFLAG Support Line
- For families of queer & trans youth 9AM-9PM
- (416) 406-6378
- support@torontopflag.org
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline
- 1 (888) 863-0511
- Toronto Distress Centre
- 408-HELP (4357)
- GTA (416) 408-4357
Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction and COVID-19
Don’t share gear. Prep your own drugs. Get extra harm reduction supplies. Disinfect drug wraps. Prepare for unplanned withdrawal. Respond to overdose with personal protective equipment.
- Harm Reduction Supplies & Locations
- 277 Victoria St (Yonge & Dundas) Mon-Sat 10AM-10PM – (416) 392-0520
- The Works at Toronto Public Health continues to offer harm reduction supplies and supervised injection services.
- Pieces to Pathways (P2P)
- Text/Call Pam (they/them) – (647) 209-2043
- A peer-led initiative offering Canada’s only substance use support program for LGBT2Q+ youth (ages 16-29). All staff are queer and/or trans-identified and have their own experiences of substance use and recovery.
- Cool Spaces for You
- Up-to-date map & opening hours for City of Toronto Emergency Cooling Centres. Centres open during Heat Warnings only. Most centres open 11am to 7pm, except Metro Hall, which opens 24 hours.
- Alcohol Rehab Help
- Alcohol Rehab Help is an informational web guide founded in 2020. Our site was created to help those struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD), substance use disorders (SUD), and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
Resources for People with HIV/AIDS
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) & HIV
- An overview
- Ontario HIV Treatment Network
- COVID-19 resources for people living with HIV
- AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT)
- COVID-19 Resources
- Toronto HIV/AIDS Network Special COVID-19 Updates
- THN Updates e-Newsletter
- Ontario AIDS Network
- Access to HIV Medication
- Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
- Flatten Inequality: Human Rights in the Age of COVID-19
- Toronto People With AIDS Foundation
- HIV & COVID-19: an FAQ
Food
- Daily Break Food Bank
- Check website for operating updates
- The 519 Community Centre
- Free Takeaway Meals given out at Fabarnak Cafe Mon-Fri 1&4PM; Sat-Sun 12:30PM
Housing
- Emergency Shelter Support
- Call Central Intake at 1 (877) 338-3398
- Federation of Metro Tenants Associations
- Resources for Renters during COVID-19
- Friends of Ruby
- A welcoming space for LGBTQI2S youth
