No referral or family doctor needed for walk-in clinic
Community health centre (Norfolk's public walk-in clinic) with mental health and social work services. Phone 226-549-4004 is the DCHC main/walk-in line per dchc.ca and the healthline profile; the co-located Delhi Family Health Team uses a separate line.
Indigenous health centre combining traditional and Western medicine, with counselling, screening clinics and home care. (Hours unverified — call ahead.)
People in need of food assistance in Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay Townships, and Christian Island
Independent non-profit food bank run like a grocery store where clients choose their own food; also has a community resource navigator and a Food 2 Door delivery program. Hours from Google listing, not re-confirmed on site.
People in need of food assistance in Grand Valley and area
Grand Valley branch of the Dufferin Food Share partnership (Orangeville Food Bank + Grand Valley Food Bank, joined 2024); kept as a separate branch record with distinct local phone and address. An alternate contact (519-415-9400) appears in a 2024 press release.
People in need in the Midland area; emergency help assessed case by case
Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference at St. Margaret's Parish; runs a food pantry and offers emergency help with rent, utilities, furniture, clothing and transportation, plus children's camp programs.
People in need of food assistance in Kawartha Lakes; appointment required
Non-traditional shopping-style food bank owned and operated by Kawartha Lakes Food Source; kept as a branch record with a distinct phone and address from the KLFS distribution centre. Book appointments by call or text.
All students in Haliburton County schools; no cost
Haliburton County's student nutrition program; free breakfast or healthy snack in every county school, plus food-bank information for families. Phone is the program coordinator, per the Haliburton County Food Net.
Safe after-school drop-in for youth with mentoring, cooking, music, tech and art programs; also helps with job search and starting a business. Phone and hours confirmed on the centre's Get-in-Touch page.
Township-run youth drop-in with mentorship and a youth-led food-security initiative; municipal program but provides social supports beyond recreation. Phone is the current youth centre coordinator per a 2026 township notice; some listings show 269 Regina St instead of 7458 Hwy 26 — verify address before visiting.
National charitable foundation funding community programs for veterans and military families (mental health, transition, adaptive sports); not a direct-service clinic - veterans in crisis are directed to 911/988 or the VAC Assistance Service 1-800-268-7708.
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Updated 2026-10-07 · https://truepatriotlove.com/
Veteran Family Program (Kingston Military Family Resource Centre)
Medically releasing or released CAF members, veterans and their families
Supports transition from military to civilian life: service navigation, empowerment, advocacy and workshops; ask for ext. 4950 (Veteran Family Program Navigator). Distinct program of KMFRC (already listed as odn-20261007-h-07) with its own phone line and program page.
First responders (police, fire, paramedics, nurses, corrections, military, dispatch) and civilian members
Anonymous 24/7 peer-support helpline run by trained serving/retired first-responder volunteers; also offers group debriefs, therapy-dog visits and resiliency training. Positioned as peer support rather than a crisis line.
Survivors of human trafficking and those impacted, all ages and genders
Men-led anti-trafficking organization; SafeGuard program supports victim-witnesses through court proceedings, plus peer mentorship, survivor support and awareness training; active member of the Durham human trafficking coalition.
Persons affected by human trafficking, their families and communities; people at risk
Coalition meeting acute and long-term resource and support needs of trafficked persons in the National Capital Region; also conducts research, training and policy work. Office hours published as 0900-1600 (days not specified).
Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation)
Community health centre on Biigtigong Nishnaabeg reserve land at Heron Bay, ~20 km south of Marathon. Community nursing and minor treatment, visiting specialists (incl. Marathon Family Health Team doctors), dietitians, diabetes educators, traditional healers, dental hygienists; health awareness workshops; 24-hr medical transportation program for members.
Open to everyone; Métis citizens and community members
Métis Nation of Ontario community council program: supports women, children and youth affected by violence; crisis intervention; advocacy with Children's Aid Society and education system; support for youth in the court system; mental health support; cultural programs and family/community events. Own local phone and address; listed via MNO council contacts.
Wheelchair accessibleEnglish
Updated 2026-10-08 · northeasthealthline.ca (updated 2026-04-28); metisnation.org council contacts
People with lived experience of mental health or addiction issues
People Advocating for Change Through Empowerment — peer-support mental health/addictions agency run by and for consumer-survivors. Schreiber-Terrace Bay satellite of the Thunder Bay-based org (main 807-343-4760); own local phone and address. Warm line and peer support groups. Org's former domain pace-tbay.net is now a hijacked gambling site (verified 2026-10-13); website corrected to pacenwo.ca.
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Updated 2026-10-13 · https://www.pacenwo.ca/ (verified 2026-10-13; old domain pace-tbay.net hijacked by gambling site)
Open to everyone regardless of age, race, religion or marital status
Free, confidential Christian counselling ministry in Grimsby: family and marital counselling, individual support, youth and child support, crisis support, anger management, depression/anxiety and addiction counselling.
English
Updated 2026-10-08 · Official website (grimsbylife.org)
Children, youth and families in Hamilton seeking mental health or developmental services
Central access and intake point for children's mental health and developmental services in Hamilton; information, referral, service coordination and advocacy.
English
Updated 2026-10-08 · Official website (contacthamilton.ca)
Women; feminist law-reform advocacy organization with individual and institutional membership
National feminist law-reform advocacy organization based in Ottawa (est. 1974). Phone/address verified via the federal Lobbyist Registry (organization's own filing); nawl.ca confirmed live.
Women and gender-diverse people interested in political participation and leadership
National registered charity advancing women's participation in Canadian politics (Daughters of the Vote, campaign schools, research). Phone/address from equalvoice.ca and the federal Lobbyist Registry.
Women, girls and gender-diverse people; national office — contact a local YWCA for programs and services
National office of YWCA Canada (advocacy and public policy on gender-based violence, child care, economic equality, women's homelessness). Does not take program requests; refers to local YWCAs. Verified on ywcacanada.ca contact page and 211 healthline listings (updated Nov 2025).
Francophone organizations/programs serving women experiencing violence; Family Court Support Worker program for francophone domestic-violence victims
Ontario-wide federation of francophone feminist anti-violence organizations (shelters, sexual assault centres, VAW programs): French-language services development, training, public awareness, family-court support. Phone verified on ontario.ca; website via 211 champlainhealthline (updated Jan 2026). Direct site fetch blocked (403) — coordinator may wish to spot-check.
Women and girls 10+ of all physical abilities; anyone whose lived gender identity is that of a woman or girl (cis or trans)
Self-defence classes designed by women for women (in-person and virtual), serving Ontario. Sliding-scale fees. No street address published. Verified via multiple 211 healthline listings (updated Apr 2026).
Vulnerable/marginalized francophone women in Ottawa and area
Francophone drop-in centre for marginalized women: meals/snacks, food bank, showers, laundry, computers/phone, listening and support, coaching, workshops, information and referral. Verified via 211 lignesantechamplain (updated Oct 2025).
Wheelchair accessibleFrench / English
Updated 2026-10-08 · 211 lignesantechamplain
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation – Health Services (Home and Community Care)
Residing registered status members of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation; people with disabilities, chronic/acute illness, convalescing individuals, the elderly
Home and Community Care program of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (Golden Lake area) — culturally sensitive home-care support, client assessment, case management, referrals, patient advocacy, short-term medical equipment lending. Verified via 211 champlainhealthline (updated Jan 2026).
No restrictions; serves Chalk River to Deux-Rivières
Free counselling for all ages since 1968, plus referral/advocacy, basic-needs support, youth programs and violence-against-women support. On the Deep River hospital campus. Verified via nrfs.ca and 211 champlainhealthline (updated Mar 2026).
Independent clinical social worker/mediator co-located at the Phoenix Centre (own phone and address; not a Phoenix Centre branch). Individual/couple/family/group counselling, PTSD, trauma, grief, addiction assessment, conflict resolution. Set fees geared to income; may be covered by EAPs. Verified via 211 champlainhealthline (updated Apr 2026) and mikepowellcounselling.ca.
Non-profit senior home support: transportation, meals, day program, homemaking, foot care. Phone and address verified via 211 Ontario (champlainhealthline.ca); services confirmed on official site 2026-10-08. Toll-free 1-800-267-0853 also published.
Community thrift store (comptoir familial). No official website exists; official Facebook page used as website per rule 6. Community donation activity confirmed via local news coverage.
Prescott-Russell community office of United Way East Ontario; own local phone and address verified on official site. Distinct from the Ottawa general office (odx-958, 613-228-6700).
Parents/caregivers and their children 6 years and under
Early years drop-in and family programs operated by Glengarry Inter-Agency Group (odn-20261003-SW-17); this Alexandria site has its own phone and address. Distinct from EarlyON Prescott-Russell (eo-earlyon-pr). Hours, languages and accessibility per 211 Ontario.
Faith-based youth drop-in at The KIN, Alexandria: youth centre, school drop-in room, activities, outings, summer camps. Area director Rebecca Goulet. Field trips may be cost recovery. Distinct from other YFC chapters in DB (odw-20261002-04, odx-197, odn-20261003-SW-05).
Bilingual community mental health program: consultation, evaluation, psychotherapy, counselling, psycho-educational groups, referrals. No physician referral needed. Rockland satellite with own local phone and address; distinct from Ottawa hospital records (hosp-montfort, odx-396). Details per 211 Ontario.