Salvation Army (Booth Centre Ottawa) may provide emergency assistance, which includes emergency food bank, emergency clothing, and household items; Christmas assistance through the Toy Centre and referrals when required; and summer camps for children. 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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Serenity House Addiction Treatment Services provides a holistic three-month residential addiction treatment program for men. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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Dave Smith Youth Treatment Center provides mental health and addiction treatment options for youth in the Ottawa area. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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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...
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CMHA offers support for people struggling with their mental health. This support may include housing support, suicide prevention, employment services and counselling. Read more...
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Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre offers integrated social services for the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode area, such as: information and referral; counselling; violence against women services; elder abuse response and referral; youth programs; health promotion groups; Income tax preparation assistance; financial counselling services; and general legal advice. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre (Gloucester Centre) offers a wide range of social and community services such as: Emergency Food Help and Programs; Violence Against Women; Housing support; Mental health workshops and groups; Individual youth counselling; Addictions and Program Gambling Program; and Public access to Computers/Internet. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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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...