Distress Centre Durham works Online and has text services for individuals in distress. Chat live and Text in a safe, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a trained responder. Chat and Text services are for everyone, regardless of your age, issues or concerns. If you’re not comfortable using the phone or would prefer to communicate with someone online or by text about Read more...
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Supporting Housing of Waterloo offers income supports and voluntary trusteeship; a foodbank and community pantry; staff support with problem solving and planning; access to resources in health care, harm reduction and recreation; crisis support and counselling; and spiritual support. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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The Grace Centre provides a food bank on a weekly basis. The Grace Centre also has a community garden, and offers housing support, transportation, and a rural women’s support group. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations provides support, referrals, advocacy, HIV/AIDS education and prevention including distribution of male and female condoms, lubricant and Aboriginal resource material. They also offer needle exchange and harm reduction materials, same sex domestic violence information and referrals for help; care teams and caregiver training; social events; free Internet access; and volunteer opportunities. Visit their website Read more...
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Elizabeth Fry offers a broad range of community support to serve and empower women. This includes counselling, residential and housing, court diversion programs, employment supports, sex work transition programs, and community supports. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres provides leadership and support to 36 hospital-based sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres across Ontario, providing victims/survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence comprehensive, quality care and support: research, education, and training in the prevention and care/treatment of sexual assault and domestic violence. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Counselling and Family Service Ottawa offers counselling and support services for individuals who have been affected by sexual violence or domestic abuse. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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Family Services Ottawa offers individual and group counselling, education, support for women and children impacted by abuse. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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Harmony House is a second-stage shelter for women and their children who are survivors of violence. They offer access to housing, an emergency shelter and food/meal options to families transitioning out of violent situations. Read more...
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Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) Ottawa is a reintegration initiative, operating on restorative justice principles, that assists individuals who have served a prison sentence for a sexual offence(s) in their effort to re-enter society. Visit their website for more information. Read more...