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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The Ottawa Newcomer Clinic (ONC) is a medical clinic that provides temporary primary care to Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), privately sponsored refugees, and refugee claimants. Services include medical screening and treatment of urgent medical needs (including short-term follow-up), a TB clinic, womenās health checkups, immunizations and more. They also connect clients to more permanent primary healthcare providers in their community. Read more...
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Sandy Hill Community Health Centre offers a variety of services to the Ottawa community including: an Emergency Food Cupboard; Health Promotion Programs; Addiction Treatment Programs; and other social services. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Youville Centre offers programs and services for at-risk mothers and their children. They offer addictions, mental health and career counselling; breakfast and lunch programs; a food bank; swap shop; parenting and nutrition programs; housing support; and referrals to specialized services. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Pauktuutit offers culturally appropriate programs and resources for Aboriginal people. This includes shelters, abuse prevention, health initiatives, and social development. Read more...
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Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty is a collaboration between several organizations which offers: A medical clinic with doctors and nurses on site; Crisis counselling, harm reduction, withdrawal management, and a calming rest centre; Daily meals and a food pantry; Use of washrooms and showers; Some clothing; Some housing supports; and financial and social assistance. Read more...
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Gate 3:16 offers a drop-in centre for those in need (24+). They provide a variety of basic care services such as: Meals; Clothing; Counselling services; Medical Services (Registered Nurse, Optician, Foot Care Specialist) as well as a community centre with space to sit. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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First Light Foundation of Hope operates a drop-in and outreach centre; and may supply basic nutritional staples, clothing, foot care services, warmth (in winter) and cool (in summer); access to counseling and a support network; and a mobile unit which seeks out individuals in alleyways and streets. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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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...
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New Life Neighbourhood Centre assists individuals and families in the Oshawa community to obtain essential food through their meal and grocery programs, and acquire skills that lead to self-sufficiency and independence. Visit their website for more information. Read more...