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Short Description Ottawa Innercity Ministries – Christian charity serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness downtown.
Address 391 Gladstone Avenue
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria People experiencing poverty or homelessness
Short Description CLS Ottawa Downtown – Free legal help for low-income residents (housing, OW/ODSP, immigration).
Address 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 422
Service Hours Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria Low-income residents of Ottawa (OW/ODSP automatic)
Short Description CLS Ottawa South – Free legal help (housing, benefits, immigration).
Address 1355 Bank Street, Suite 406
Service Hours Contact for intake
Eligibility Criteria Low-income residents of Ottawa
Short Description Ottawa Hand in Hand – City recreation and culture fee support for low-income residents.
Address Ottawa, ON (apply at recreation facilities or Client Service Centres)
Service Hours Contact recreation facilities or 311
Eligibility Criteria Low-income Ottawa residents (OW, ODSP, Child Care Subsidy, GIS, LICO, etc.)
Short Description EHSS – Help with urgent dental, glasses, rent/utility arrears and essential health items.
Service Hours Contact 311
Eligibility Criteria Low-income Ottawa residents with limited savings
Short Description Highjinx community pantry and meals – food shared daily, no paperwork.
Phone 613-864-4289 or 613-298-8302
Address 290 Kent Street
Service Hours Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria No restrictions
Short Description Highjinx Furniture Bank – housewares and small furniture freely with dignity, no paperwork.
Phone 613-864-4289 or 613-298-8302
Address 290 Kent Street
Service Hours Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm
Eligibility Criteria No restrictions
Short Description Highjinx – Community hub, food pantry, furniture bank and neighbour support with no paperwork.
Phone 613-864-4289 or 613-298-8302
Address 290 Kent Street
Service Hours Tue-Sat 12 noon-5 pm (call to confirm)
Eligibility Criteria No restrictions
Short Description 24/7 information and referral for addiction, mental health and problem gambling services.
Eligibility Criteria Anyone seeking addiction or mental health resources
Short Description Public health services, resource guides and community health navigation.
Phone 613-580-6744 or 311
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria General public
Short Description Comprehensive youth and family supports including crisis, shelter, counselling and employment.
Phone 613-729-1000 or crisis 613-260-2360
Address 2675 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Service Hours Crisis 24/7
Eligibility Criteria Youth and families
Short Description 24/7 bilingual distress and crisis line.
Eligibility Criteria Anyone in distress
Short Description Income and employment support for people in financial need.
Phone 311 or 613-580-2400
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria People in financial need meeting OW criteria
Short Description Income support for people with disabilities.
Phone 1-800-267-8097 or 211
Service Hours Contact for hours
Eligibility Criteria People with disabilities meeting ODSP criteria
Short Description Centralized wait list for rent-geared-to-income and social housing.
Address Suite 110, 240 Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2G8
Service Hours Mon Wed Thu Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue 1pm-4:30pm
Eligibility Criteria Low-income households meeting income limits
