House of Hope/ La Maison de l’Esperance offers Community Residential Facilities (CRFs) promote the successful reintegration of offenders into the community. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
Hunt Club / Riverside Site: South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre offers integrated health and Social services for individuals and families; information and referral; crisis intervention; Good Food Box program; recreational programs; settlement services; and an income tax clinic. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
The Rexdale Community Legal Clinic provides no-fee legal services for low-income individuals. They may help with: Debt and Consumer Rights; Health and Disability; Human Rights; Services for Victims of Crime; Employment and Work; Housing Law; Income Assistance; Wills and Power of Attorney. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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; Children’s 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...
Legal Aid Ontario provides legal services to low income families and individuals for a variety of legal problems; criminal matters; family disputes; immigration and refugee hearings; poverty law issues such as landlord/tenant disputes; disability support and family benefits payments. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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...
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...
Community Legal Services of Ottawa (Nicholas Street) is a non-profit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario, giving people living on a low income in Ottawa free legal services. They may help with Housing Law; Immigration Law; Ontario Disability Support Program; Ontario Works; Worker’s Comp; Employment Insurance; Canada Pension Plan; Old Age Security; Canada Child Benefits. They offer legal Read more...
Minwaashin Lodge – Indigenous Women’s Support Centre (Ottawa) is a 21-bed Aboriginal specific shelter. They offer advocacy; individual and group counselling; community and transitional support; referrals; legal advocacy and support; cultural and spiritual programs. Visit their website to learn more. Crisis Line: 613-789-1141. Read more...
Community Legal Services of Ottawa (West) provides free legal services to low income individuals in the Ottawa community. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
