Olde Forge Community Resource Centre offers access to community resources; assistance with income tax; home support service; Seniors’ Recreation Programs; local information and referral service. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization offers community services center for immigrants and refugees which assists newcomers, refugees and ethno-cultural groups to become equal participants in Canadian life. They offer a Settlement and Integration Program; Counselling Program; Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC); Refugee Sponsorship; and Income Tax preparation assistance. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
City of Peterborough: Housing and Shelter may provide financial aid and emergency accommodation for housing, as well as listings of resources for emergency, long and short-term housing accommodations. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
Service Canada (George Street North) offers a variety of services to help those living in poverty including Ontario Disability Support Program, Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, Pension Plans and Immigration and Refugee supports. Read more...
Ontario Social Assistance offers Ontario citizens social assistance such as the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works and other benefits. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
Caldwell Family Centre and food bank provides food assistance to low-income families and individuals. Core programming includes: adult drop-in; week day breakfast and lunch; computer with Internet access; employment programs; community kitchen; After-School Programs; Clothing Depot; Baby Depot; Toy Library; Settlement support worker available. Read more...
Ontario Social Assistance offers Ontario citizens social assistance such as the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works and other benefits. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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...
The Salvation Army Community & Social Services & Thrift Store (Oshawa) offers services which include include: Food Bank including non-perishable food and fresh food when available; and hygiene and infant supplies. Clients may also be referred to Community and Family Services programs and community resources as necessary, and are provided with spiritual counsel whenever possible. This location of the Salvation Read more...
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...
