Resource Directory

Seniors Safety Line
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Seniors Safety Line – 24/7 support for seniors experiencing abuse or neglect.
Phone
1-866-299-1011
Address
Ontario-wide
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Seniors & Eldercare
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Seniors and those concerned about seniors
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Seniors & Eldercare
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Listing Category
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
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
24/7 Crisis Services
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Women who have experienced abuse
Languages Spoken
English;French;200+ languages
Available Services
24/7 Crisis Services
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Listing Category
Short Description
988 – Canada-wide 24/7 suicide crisis helpline. Call or text 988.
Phone
988
Address
Canada-wide
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
24/7 Crisis Services
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone in crisis or concerned about suicide
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
24/7 Crisis Services
Kids Help Phone
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Kids Help Phone – 24/7 national support for children and youth.
Phone
1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Address
Canada-wide
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Crisis Lines
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Children and youth
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Crisis Lines
Good2Talk
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Good2Talk – Free 24/7 post-secondary student helpline for Ontario.
Phone
1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Address
Ontario-wide
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Crisis Lines
Service Hours
24/7
Eligibility Criteria
Post-secondary students in Ontario
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Crisis Lines
Social Housing Registry of Ottawa
Listing Category
Short Description
Centralized wait list for rent-geared-to-income and social housing.
Phone
613-526-2088
Address
Suite 110, 240 Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2G8
K2P 2G8
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Affordable Housing
Service Hours
Mon Wed Thu Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue 1pm-4:30pm
Eligibility Criteria
Low-income households meeting income limits
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Affordable Housing
Housing First Ottawa
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Housing First programs – Housing-focused case management to end homelessness.
Phone
311
Address
Ottawa, ON
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Rapid Rehousing Services
Service Hours
Varies
Eligibility Criteria
People experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Rapid Rehousing Services
Coordinated Access Ottawa
Short Description
Coordinated Access – System for matching people to housing and supports.
Phone
311
Address
Ottawa, ON
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Shelter Intake & Assessment Centres
Service Hours
24/7 via 311
Eligibility Criteria
People experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Shelter Intake & Assessment Centres
Lowertown Community Resource Centre
Listing Category
Short Description
Lowertown CRC – Community programs, food supports and social services.
Phone
613-789-3930
Address
Ottawa, ON (Lowertown)
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Community Health Centres
Service Hours
Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria
Lowertown residents and community
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Community Health Centres
Sadaqa Food Bank
Listing Title
Listing Category
Short Description
Sadaqa Food Bank – Halal food bank operating on weekends.
Phone
613-225-0909
Address
34 - 174 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5
K2E 7J5
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Food Banks & Meals
Service Hours
Sat-Sun 9:30am-12:30pm
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone in need of food assistance
Languages Spoken
English
Available Services
Food Banks & Meals
Ottawa Mission – Dental Clinic
Listing Category
Short Description
Ottawa Mission Dental Clinic – Free emergency, preventative and restorative dental care.
Phone
613-234-1144
Address
35 Waller Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G4
K1N 7G4
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Emergency Dental Clinics
Service Hours
Contact for clinic hours
Eligibility Criteria
People living in shelters or experiencing homelessness
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Emergency Dental Clinics
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa
Listing Category
Short Description
Children's Aid Society of Ottawa – Child protection and family support.
Phone
613-747-7800
Address
Ottawa, ON
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Hours
Contact for hours; emergency 911
Eligibility Criteria
Child protection concerns
John Howard Society of Ottawa
Listing Category
Short Description
John Howard Society – Supports for people involved with the justice system.
Phone
Contact via 211
Address
Ottawa, ON
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Legal Aid & Advocacy
Service Hours
Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria
People involved with the justice system
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Legal Aid & Advocacy
Ottawa Victim Services
Listing Category
Short Description
Ottawa Victim Services – Practical support and referrals for victims of crime.
Phone
613-238-2762
Address
Ottawa, ON
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Domestic Violence Support
Service Hours
Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria
Victims of crime
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Domestic Violence Support
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre
Listing Category
Short Description
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre – Community programs and women's supports.
Phone
613-741-6025
Address
Ottawa, ON (East)
Listing Tags
City
Ottawa
Service Type
Community Health Centres
Service Hours
Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria
Residents in eastern Ottawa
Languages Spoken
English;French
Available Services
Community Health Centres

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