The Elizabeth Fry Society offers support to ex-offenders across Canada. This location offers programs for youth and adults, including: court support, accountability, individual and group counselling, anger management support, housing support and relapse prevention. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) Ottawa is a reintegration initiative, operating on restorative justice principles, that assists individuals who have served a prison sentence for a sexual offence(s) in their effort to re-enter society. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Catholic Centre for Immigrants is a community-based services for immigrants, refugees, and newcomers to Canada. They offer a Settlement Program; Temporary Housing for Refugees; cafeteria with a variety of cultural foods; childminding; and recreation programs; pastoral and sponsorship programs; tax clinics; and community referrals. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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The Ottawa Newcomer Clinic (ONC) is a medical clinic that provides temporary primary care to Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), privately sponsored refugees, and refugee claimants. Services include medical screening and treatment of urgent medical needs (including short-term follow-up), a TB clinic, women’s health checkups, immunizations and more. They also connect clients to more permanent primary healthcare providers in their community. Read more...
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Immigrant Women Services Ottawa offers services for culturally diverse women who are survivors of violence. They offer Crisis Intervention and Counselling Service; Settlement Programs (orientation, language and skills training, employment support); and other programs to support women in Ottawa. Visit their website to learn more. After Hours: 613-729-1393 Read more...
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The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa is a non-profit organization that maintains the central waiting list for people applying for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Sandy Hill Community Health Centre offers a variety of services to the Ottawa community including: an Emergency Food Cupboard; Health Promotion Programs; Addiction Treatment Programs; and other social services. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Église Nouvel Espoir is a Christian Church who programs for youth, as well as access to an emergency food bank. They may also provide service in French. Visit their website for more information. Read more...