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The John Howard Society (Kingston) offers a variety of services to individuals who are released from prison including legal assistance and help managing appointments, Bail Verification and Supervision; assistance finding appropriate housing; assistance finding mental health and addictions supports; assistance obtaining Ontario Works, EI or ODSP funding; and may provide referrals to other community supports. Read more...

Credit Counselling Society offers free credit counselling, bankruptcy help and debt consolidation options as well as education towards financial literacy. Visit their website for more information. Read more...

Carizon Family Violence Project offers services such as: police trained to deal with family violence, personal counselling for adults and children, assistance with developing safety plans, shelters, crisis/medical support for sexual assault, financial counselling, children’s services, support groups, outreach services to the community, legal services, specialized elder abuse services, rural outreach services and specialized programs. Visit the website for more Read more...

YMCA Employment Services offers self-directed, independent job search services as well as one-to-one job search support including employment assessment, career exploration, intensive job search assistance, mentoring and coaching from an Employment Specialist, job matching and placement, possible financial incentives, job/training retention and workshops. This service is available to Immigrant individuals in the Kitchener region. Read more...

The Salvation Army – Booth Centre offers an 82-dorm bed and 21 private room emergency shelter for homeless or transient men. They provide short and long term transitional accommodation, an enhanced hostel program with case management, financial management (HPI funding) and assessment, referral counselling for spiritual, practical and social needs. Read more...

Princess Anne Community Caring Centre provides second hand clothing and small household items for a small fee. Financial assistance from the Community Caring Fund may also be available. Visit website for more details. Read more...

Native Women’s Shelter offers emergency shelter; transitional housing; abuse help and education for women and youth; community counselling; and discharge planning for Native offenders leaving Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...

Martha House is a secure and accessible, 40-bed emergency shelter for women and their children who are homeless and fleeing violence and abuse. They offer programs & Services; safe, short-term accommodation for women and their children in private family-style units, safety planning and emergency transportation to the shelter. If needed, they may provide referrals and advocacy for legal, medical, financial, Read more...