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Short Description Vanier CSC – Community programs, social supports and home to the Clinique juridique francophone.
Address 290 Dupuis Street
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria Vanier and surrounding community
Short Description YMCA-YWCA Ottawa – Youth, family, employment and community programs.
Address 180 Argyle Ave
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria Youth, families and community
Short Description Cornerstone – Supportive housing and emergency shelter for women.
Service Hours 24/7 crisis line
Eligibility Criteria Women experiencing homelessness
Short Description PLEO – Free peer support for parents/caregivers of children and youth (0-25) facing mental health or addiction issues.
Phone 613-321-3211 or 1-855-775-7005
Address 1554 Carling Ave, Suite M064
Service Hours Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Eligibility Criteria Parents/caregivers of children/youth up to 25 with mental health or addiction challenges
Short Description Assaulted Women’s Helpline – Province-wide 24/7 crisis line for women who have experienced abuse.
Phone 1-866-863-0511 or #SAFE (#7233)
Address Ontario-wide (Ottawa access)
Eligibility Criteria Women who have experienced abuse
Short Description 211 Ontario – Free 24/7 information and referral for community, social, health and government services.
Phone 211 or 1-877-330-3213
Service Hours 24/7 phone/text
Eligibility Criteria Anyone
Short Description Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre – Supportive emergency housing and community services for men.
Address 171 George Street
Eligibility Criteria Adult men experiencing homelessness
Short Description Canadian Mental Health Association Ottawa – Community mental health programs and supports.
Phone Contact via website or 211
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria People seeking mental health support
Short Description Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region – 24/7 bilingual distress and crisis line.
Eligibility Criteria Anyone in distress
Short Description Housing Help – Eviction prevention, housing search and tenant rights support for west Ottawa.
Address 1335 Carling Ave, Unit 214
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria Low- to moderate-income in served wards
Short Description Action Housing – Housing help and eviction prevention for east Ottawa (east of Rideau Canal).
Address 214 Montreal Road, Unit 202
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria Low- to moderate-income east of Rideau Canal
Short Description Community Legal Services of Ottawa – Free legal help for low-income residents (housing, income support, immigration, employment).
Address 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 422 (and South/West locations)
Service Hours Contact for intake hours
Eligibility Criteria Low-income residents (OW/ODSP automatic)
Short Description Shepherds of Good Hope – Emergency shelters for men and women, drop-in, meals and housing supports.
Address 256 King Edward Ave
Service Hours 24/7 shelters; drop-in hours vary
Eligibility Criteria Adults experiencing homelessness
Short Description YSB – Comprehensive youth services including 24/7 crisis line, emergency shelters, mental health, employment and justice programs.
Phone 613-729-1000 (main) / Crisis 613-260-2360
Address 2675 Queensview Drive
Service Hours Crisis 24/7; programs vary
Eligibility Criteria Youth and families
Short Description Ottawa Food Bank – Central warehouse and network of 70+ member food programs across the city.
Address 2001 Bantree Street
Service Hours Warehouse Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; member agencies vary
Eligibility Criteria Anyone needing food assistance
