Distress Centers of Greater Toronto

Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a 24/7 service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to people in distress. We are a group of well-trained volunteers who are no different from you, driven by a strong will to help those in need. We offer support in 8 languages: English, Mandarin (国语), Cantonese (粤语), Spanish (Español), Portuguese (Português), Hindi (हिन्दी), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), and Urdu (اردو). Now offering call backs on our Multilingual Lines, to reduce your time on hold and prioritize your call with the next available volunteer.