Toronto, Ontario · Compassionate maternal care

Care, dignity &
hope for every
mother & child.

St. Joseph's Centre of Hope for Women supports single and low-income mothers with practical, medical, financial, and emotional care, offered with warmth and without judgement.

Walking with mothers across Toronto & Canada

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  • 100% Donor-funded, no government money
  • $0 Cost to any mother who reaches out
  • 8 wks Living in Colour healing course
  • 24/7 A village, whenever you need us

Every life
is precious to us

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WHO WE ARE

A village of support during a mother's hardest days.

We offer a safe space for women to discuss all their options, and provide practical, medical, financial, and emotional support for mother and child. If you're not sure of your next steps, call and speak to a compassionate consultant who can walk you through them.

Read our story

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"A baby fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty."

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HOW WE HELP

Compassionate, non-judgemental care.

All services
  1. Confidential Consultations

    We explore your options in a warm, comfortable setting that brings clarity to a stressful situation.

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  2. Assistance

    We connect you with financial assistance, support, and continuing education, often more than you expect.

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  3. Baby Support

    Diapers, formula, clothing, strollers, car seats, cribs: everything for your baby’s arrival, all for free.

    A stroller, car seat, crib and baby essentials
  4. On-going Support

    Referrals to post-natal care, lactation specialists, day-care, housing, and continuing education.

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Speaker Series · Wed April 8th, 7–9pm

The Speaker Series flyer for an evening with Melissa Ohden

An evening with guest speaker Melissa Ohden

Join us for an intimate evening of lovely desserts and coffee with Melissa Ohden of the Abortion Survivors Network, who shares her powerful story of survival and hope.

4300 Cawthra Rd., Mississauga, ON · Tickets are free, registration required.

Reserve free tickets
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COUNSELLING

Living in Colour: life after abortion

An 8-week course offering a compassionate space to process grief, find forgiveness, and rediscover joy, journeying from grey into colour through prayer, music, and peer connection.

Begin your journey

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SUPPORT US

We are 100% donor-funded. Become a 1-for-Life donor.

Give just $1 a day ($30.50/month) to help protect a preborn child's life (and their mother) from pain and harm. Every drop of water carves the stone.

Donate now

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St. Joseph's Prayer Warriors

“You are mine. I am here. Raise up an army.”

Together, let's offer spiritual support for struggling mothers and their children.

Sign up to pray