Lowertown Community Resource Centre offers food and meal programs; clothing distribution; recreational programs; employment support; emergency kitchen and laundry room access; access to computers and the internet. They also offer crisis counselling and programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Highjinx is a social enterprise and community hub. It offers a second hand store; furniture bank; community pantry; harm reduction services and referrals to other community services. Visit their website from more information. Read more...
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Banff Avenue Community House provides recreation, education community development and social services to individuals, children/youth and families. They may offer a children’s clothing cupboard; food programs (Fruit and Vegetable Distribution and Emergency Food Cupboard); some bursary and financial support options; and adult drop in programs. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Centretown Community Health Centre offers: counselling services; recreational programs; dental screening services; emergency food supplies and food boxes; an income tax clinic; and other community initiatives. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Gardens Ottawa offers community gardens available for use at a low cost. Learn more about community gardens or find one to participate in through the link to website. Read more...
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Catholic Centre for Immigrants is a community-based services for immigrants, refugees, and newcomers to Canada. They offer a Settlement Program; Temporary Housing for Refugees; cafeteria with a variety of cultural foods; childminding; and recreation programs; pastoral and sponsorship programs; tax clinics; and community referrals. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Ćglise Nouvel Espoir is a Christian Church who programs for youth, as well as access to an emergency food bank. They may also provide service in French. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Jewish Family Services of Ottawa offers a variety of services to the Ottawa community, such as a walk-in-clinic; counselling programs; settlement support to newcomers in Canada; and support specifically for the Jewish community. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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OrlƩans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre is a community resource centre which may provide information and referral; individual and family counselling; child & youth programs; a type 2 diabetes program; speech therapy for young children; food bank; housing supports; Employment Ontario services; a military families Resource centre; Medical health team and sexual health clinic. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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Pinecrest Terrace Community House offers children and adult programs; a food bank and collective kitchen; community gardens; and help with employment services such as resume and cover letter writing. Visit their website for more information. Read more...