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Chrysalis House
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Chrysalis House – Emergency shelter and 24/7 crisis line for cis and trans women and children.
Phone
613-591-5901
Address
Ottawa, ON (confidential)
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Domestic Violence Support
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Women and children fleeing partner violence
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Domestic Violence Support
Shepherds of Good Hope
Listing Category
Short Description
Shepherds of Good Hope – Emergency shelters for men and women.
Phone
613-688-2929
Address
256 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, ON
K1N 7M1
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Emergency Shelters
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Adults experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Emergency Shelters
Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre
Listing Category
Short Description
Salvation Army Booth Centre – Supportive emergency housing for men.
Phone
613-241-1573
Address
171 George Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W5
K1N 5W5
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Emergency Shelters
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Adult men experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Emergency Shelters
Cornerstone Housing for Women
Listing Category
Short Description
Cornerstone – Emergency shelter and supportive housing for women.
Phone
613-237-4669
Address
Ottawa, ON
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Emergency Shelters
Service Hours
24/7 crisis line
Eligibility Criteria
Women experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Emergency Shelters
Clinique juridique francophone d’Ottawa
Listing Category
Short Description
Clinique juridique francophone – Free legal services in French.
Phone
613-744-2892
Address
290 Dupuis Street, Ottawa, ON
K1L 1A2
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Clinics
Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income French-speaking residents
Languages Spoken
French
Available Services
Legal Clinics
Legal Aid Ontario – ILSO Ottawa
Listing Category
Short Description
LAO ILSO – Representation for eligible clients.
Phone
613-569-7448
Address
275 Slater Street, Suite 1101, Ottawa, ON
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Aid & Advocacy
Service Hours
Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income clients meeting LAO criteria
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Legal Aid & Advocacy
The Ottawa Mission
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Ottawa Mission – 24/7 emergency shelter for men.
Phone
613-234-1144
Address
35 Waller Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G4
K1N 7G4
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Emergency Shelters
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Adult men experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Emergency Shelters
Community Legal Services of Ottawa – South
Listing Category
Short Description
CLS Ottawa South – Free legal help.
Phone
613-733-0140
Address
1355 Bank Street, Suite 406, Ottawa, ON
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Clinics
Service Hours
Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income residents of Ottawa
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Legal Clinics
Community Legal Services of Ottawa – West
Listing Category
Short Description
CLS Ottawa West – Free legal help near Lincoln Fields.
Phone
613-596-1641
Address
1301 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Clinics
Service Hours
Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income residents of Ottawa
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Legal Clinics
University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic
Listing Category
Short Description
UOttawa Community Legal Clinic – Free student legal clinic.
Phone
613-562-5600
Address
538-540 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, ON
K1N 6N5
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Clinics
Service Hours
Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income community members and undergrad students
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Legal Clinics
Highjinx Furniture Bank
Listing Category
Short Description
Highjinx Furniture Bank – housewares and furniture with dignity, no paperwork.
Phone
613-864-4289 or 613-298-8302
Address
290 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2A4
K2P 2A4
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Clothing Banks
Service Hours
Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria
No restrictions
Languages Spoken
English
Available Services
Clothing Banks
Ottawa Hand in Hand
Listing Title
Short Description
Ottawa Hand in Hand – City recreation and culture fee support.
Phone
311
Address
Ottawa, ON
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Financial Assistance & Benefits
Service Hours
Contact recreation facilities or 311
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income Ottawa residents
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Financial Assistance & Benefits
Essential Health and Social Supports (EHSS)
Short Description
EHSS – Help with urgent dental, glasses, rent/utility arrears.
Phone
311
Address
Ottawa, ON
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Financial Assistance & Benefits
Service Hours
Contact 311
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income Ottawa residents with limited savings
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Financial Assistance & Benefits
Community Legal Services of Ottawa – Downtown
Listing Category
Short Description
CLS Ottawa Downtown – Free legal help for low-income residents.
Phone
613-241-7008
Address
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 422, Ottawa, ON
K1N 7B7
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Clinics
Service Hours
Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income residents of Ottawa
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Legal Clinics
Highjinx
Listing Title
Short Description
Highjinx – Community hub, food pantry, furniture bank, no paperwork.
Phone
613-864-4289 or 613-298-8302
Address
290 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2A4
K2P 2A4
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Outreach & Street Services
Service Hours
Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria
No restrictions
Languages Spoken
English
Available Services
Outreach & Street Services

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