The YWCA Durham offers an emergency shelter; long term counselling; supportive housing; recreation opportunities; a thrift shop and other services for women and children experiencing violence. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
The Refuge is a Youth Outreach Centre Offering: Food Programs; Basic Need Programs (Showers and Laundry, Co-Op, Other Needs); Recreation and Counselling Programs (Art, Grief Management, Outdoor Adventure, Counselling, Housing Services, Employment Opportunities, Community); and Educational Programs. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
The Adventist Community Services Centre (also known as ACS Centre) is part of the “Ministry of Compassion” of the College Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Oshawa. The Centre functions as a food and clothing bank and also provides other useful items to help improve the lives of many people in need. Read more...
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) offers community and social services for children, youth and families, as well as programs for seniors and adults with physical disabilities. They have resources available for female survivors of violence such as individual and group counselling; and referrals for individuals struggling with substance or gambling addictions, and those who have mental health challenges. They Read more...
St. Peter’s Anglican Church offers a market style food bank for those in the Oshawa community which may include non-perishable, dairy and fresh produce options. Please visit their website for more information. Read more...
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre offers a variety of services including Health Care services; Employment services; Parent-child Services; Harm Reduction programs; access to food banks; and more. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
Carea Community Health Centres (Oshawa) offers health promotion services; indigenous programs; youth outreach; parental support programs; and other recreational programs. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
City of Ottawa offers Recreation Fee Assistance to low-income members of the community. See website to determine eligibility for the fee assistance program through the City of Ottawa. Read more...
