Denise House offers: Emergency Shelter for women and children fleeing abuse; a 24/7 crisis and support by telephone or in person at the shelter; Food, clothing and personal necessities; Counselling, safety and goal planning; Childrenās Programs; and Legal and court support referrals. Visit their website for more information. Phone: 905-728-7311 Toll-free: 1-800-263-3725 Read more...
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CMHA offers support for people struggling with their mental health. This support can include housing support, suicide prevention, employment services and counselling. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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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...
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Cornerstone Community Association offers a Community Residential Facility (supporting inmates after they have served their time in incarceration) with supports such as: Employment counselling; Addiction and mental health supports; Educational upgrading and connections with Ontario Works; Daily Meals; and some financial support. Read more...
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(DRNPHC) is a social housing provider that owns and manages more than 1100 apartment and townhouse rental units at 19 sites across Durham Region in the Province of Ontario with the aim of keeping housing affordable for those in need. Visit their website for more information. Ajax Line: 905-686-1278 Read more...
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Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health provides a variety of services to help people with alcohol, drug, concurrent mental health and gambling related concerns. Their range of treatment services includes residential withdrawal management services, residential treatment services, structured community based individual and group services, and walk-in and telephone support. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Safety Network Durham helps survivors of gender-based violence access supports that start with one confidential conversation with a caring community coordinator. They offer Counselling; Family law support; Parenting/Housing support; Emergency shelter; Clothing and hygiene essentials; Government financial assistance; Language interpreters; Legal support and Legal Aid Ontario certificates; Settlement services for newcomers to Canada; Financial assistance to address immediate safety concerns Read more...
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The City of Oshawa provides a resource list of emergency shelters and warming centres for underhoused individuals in the Oshawa area, among other resources. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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The John Howard Society of Durham Region offers a variety of services including: anger management; counselling; employment opportunities; youth programs; housing services; parenting programs; womens programs; extrajudicial measures (EJM); and other programs. Visit their website for more information. Read more...