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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
Short Description The Ottawa Mission – Emergency shelter for men, meals, health services, addiction support and housing programs.
Address 35 Waller Street
Eligibility Criteria Adult men experiencing homelessness
Short Description Additional food programs and meal services in Ottawa beyond the main Food Bank network.
Phone 211 or 613-745-7001
Eligibility Criteria Anyone needing food
Short Description Additional street outreach and drop-in services in Ottawa.
Eligibility Criteria People experiencing homelessness
Short Description Additional shelter intake pathways in Ottawa – Beyond the main 311 line.
Eligibility Criteria People needing emergency shelter
Short Description Additional tenant supports in Ottawa – Rights, advocacy and Landlord Tenant Board help.
Phone 211 or Housing Help 613-563-4532
Eligibility Criteria Tenants
Short Description Additional employment and job programs in Ottawa.
Eligibility Criteria Job seekers
Short Description Additional women’s support services in Ottawa – Beyond shelters and crisis lines.
Phone 1-866-863-0511 or 211
Service Hours Varies; AWHL 24/7
Eligibility Criteria Women seeking support
