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Short Description CLS Ottawa South – Free legal help.
Address 1355 Bank Street, Suite 406, Ottawa, ON
Service Hours Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria Low-income residents of Ottawa
Short Description CLS Ottawa West – Free legal help near Lincoln Fields.
Address 1301 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON
Service Hours Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria Low-income residents of Ottawa
Short Description UOttawa Community Legal Clinic – Free student legal clinic.
Address 538-540 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, ON
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria Low-income community members and undergrad students
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
Service Hours Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria No restrictions
Short Description Ottawa Hand in Hand – City recreation and culture fee support.
Service Hours Contact recreation facilities or 311
Eligibility Criteria Low-income Ottawa residents
Short Description EHSS – Help with urgent dental, glasses, rent/utility arrears.
Service Hours Contact 311
Eligibility Criteria Low-income Ottawa residents with limited savings
Short Description CLS Ottawa Downtown – Free legal help for low-income residents.
Address 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 422, Ottawa, ON
Service Hours Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria Low-income residents of Ottawa
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
Service Hours Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria No restrictions
Short Description Highjinx pantry and meals – food shared daily, no paperwork.
Phone 613-864-4289 or 613-298-8302
Address 290 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2A4
Service Hours Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria No restrictions
Short Description Coordinated Access – Matching people to housing and supports.
Service Hours 24/7 via 311
Eligibility Criteria People experiencing homelessness
Short Description 211 – Free 24/7 information and referral for all community services.
Phone 211 or 1-877-330-3213
Service Hours 24/7 phone/text
Eligibility Criteria Anyone
Short Description PLEO – Free peer support for parents of children/youth with mental health or addiction challenges.
Phone 613-321-3211 or 1-855-775-7005
Address 1554 Carling Ave, Suite M064, Ottawa, ON
Service Hours Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Eligibility Criteria Parents/caregivers of children/youth up to 25
Short Description Children's Aid Society of Ottawa – Child protection and family support.
Service Hours Contact for hours; emergency 911
Eligibility Criteria Child protection concerns
Short Description Centralized wait list for social housing and RGI.
Address Suite 110, 240 Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON
Service Hours Mon Wed Thu Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue 1pm-4:30pm
Eligibility Criteria Low-income households meeting income limits
Short Description Elizabeth Fry Society – Supports for women and gender-diverse people involved with justice system.
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria Women and gender-diverse people involved with justice system
