Program: Crossroads Shelter
Organization: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton
Phone Numbers: 705-743-4135
Toll-Free: 1-800-461-7656
Crisis: 1-800-461-7656
Fax: 705-745-4654
Email: info@ywcapeterborough.org
Website: www.ywcapeterborough.org
Address:
c/o YWCA Administration
216 Simcoe St
Peterborough, ON
K9H 2H7
Location: Peterborough
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Executives: Kim Dolan - Executive Director
705-743-3526 ext 112 * kdolan@ywcapeterborough.org
Public Contacts: Shelter Manager
705-743-4135 ext 305 and 306
Service Description: Women's shelter for women experiencing mental health and addiction issues, women escaping human trafficking and sex trade exploitation, and refugee families as well* Counsellors are available 24 hours a day to help answer questions, provide resources, create a safety plan or simply listen * Free and confidential services include:
  • private bedrooms for single women and women with children
  • food, clothing and basic personal necessities
  • confidential 24 hour crisis and support assistance by phone, text or in person
  • free emergency transportation to the shelter
  • help finding community resources and supports
  • legal/court support and information
  • assistance with special priority for rent geared to income housing
  • language interpretation

Call 1 800 461 7656 or text 705 991 0110.



Fees: free
Application: Call. No referral required
Eligibility / Target Population: Women experiencing mental health and addiction issues, women escaping human trafficking and sex trade exploitation, and refugee families
Languages: English
Language Notes: Interpretation services available upon request
Area Served: Peterborough
See Also: Adult Survivors of Abuse
Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
Last Updated: 3/27/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=185723

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