Ontario Resource Directory

Community-based social enterprise providing shared workspace for human-service non-profit agencies serving children, youth and families; locations in Barrie, Collingwood (199 Campbell St) and Orillia (169 Front St S). Org's own phone 705-725-4970 (thecommonroof.ca; toll-free 888-355-8030). 211 lists 705-259-7663. Neither phone in DB index; name absent. New Path Youth & Family Services itself is already in DB (separate record kept).

Residential hospice (336 Penetanguishene Rd) plus community support (130 Bell Farm Rd) and grief/bereavement programs; united with Seasons Centre for Grieving Children April 2024. Phone 705-722-5995 on hospicesimcoe.ca/contact. Not in DB (name and main phone absent; Seasons Centre remains a separate record, odt-415, with its own line 705-721-5437).

Youth mentoring charity: one-to-one Big Brother/Big Sister matches, in-school mentoring, Go Girls and Game On group programs. Serves Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny, Tay, Elmvale, Coldwater, Christian Island. Phone 705-526-5051 on northsimcoe.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca and 211. Not in DB (name and phone absent).

Supports people with intellectual disabilities in South Simcoe (Alliston and Bradford): residential, day programs, supported employment, independent living. Phone 705-435-4792 on class.on.ca. Not in DB (name and phone absent; Community Living South Muskoka/South Huron are separate records). Some programs fee-for-service, so cost varies.

Free cancer support community: professionally-facilitated support groups, short-term counselling (incl. grief), healthy-lifestyle classes, workshops; serves Simcoe County, Muskoka, York, Dufferin, Grey/Bruce, Parry Sound. Phone 705-726-5199 on gildasclubsimcoemuskoka.org FAQ. Not in DB (name and phone absent).

Residential and community hospice in Alliston: in-home care, caregiver relief, grief counselling, wellness programs; also offers community mental-health support. Phone (705) 435-7218 on matthews.house footer. Not in DB (name and phone absent).

Volunteer 2SLGBTQ+ community group (incorporated 2014 as Muskoka Pride Community): annual Pride Week, Pride Picnic, queer film festival, fall conference, social events across Muskoka. Phone 1-866-659-5428 (1-866-659-LGBT) on official backgrounder at muskokapride.com. Not in DB (name and phone absent).

Charitable org serving Kingston-area youth since 1974: youth outreach, mentoring, Rebound & life-skills, Kairos youth substance-use counselling, Intersections early intervention, youth justice programs, SNAP school reintegration. Referrals by phone.

Family Support Services (case coordination, respite funding help, short/long-term and transition planning), Adult Day Program, and Developmental Services Ontario - South East Region intake/navigation.

Food pantry (Wed & Sat mornings per City of Peterborough food-support listing; bring proof of address, income and ID for each family member). Main office/thrift store at 799 Erskine Ave, Peterborough, 705-742-2585. Pantry phone 705-874-3937 corroborated by two independent directory listings for 256 Murray St pointing to vinnies.ca (checked 2026-10-08).

County department: income & employment supports, children's services, social housing and homelessness services (shelter benefit, rent arrears, COHB applications). Access starts via the Centralized Intake Unit at 905-372-6846.

Supports for 8 Wing/CFB Trenton military families: info & referral, employment assistance, deployment support, youth programs, licensed childcare, mental health services, veteran family program. All services confidential.

Free adult literacy, LINC English classes for newcomers (IRCC-funded, with Care for Newcomer Children), and Get SET employment-skills/job training (Employment Ontario). Also serves Napanee at 9 Advance Ave (same phone).

Not-for-profit workforce planning board (Ontario Ministry-funded): local labour market information and planning reports, LMI Help Desk ([email protected]), coordination of employment/training services. Phone verified via WDB's own official newsletter mailing block and the wdb.ca domain registrant record (not shown in homepage text extract).

Nonprofit workforce planning board for Hastings/Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington (one of Ontario's 26 workforce boards): local labour market research, employer workforce strategies, ID & employment clinics. Office phone 613-969-0720 and address per official cfwd.ca documents.

Medical clinic for substance use health: opioid, stimulant, alcohol and smoking cessation programs; informal counselling, case management, on-site lab, Hep C/HIV testing and wound care. Walk-in or call for an appointment. Serves Cornwall, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry and Akwesasne. (The Ottawa Recovery Care Clinic is a separate existing record.)

Voluntary community withdrawal management: day program, home-based or other safe supportive settings, with or without drug therapy and other medical interventions; discharge planning and early recovery education. Self-referral accepted. Medication fees may apply for clients without a drug plan.

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital program: individual and group therapy, peer support, and evaluation of treatment and recovery. Member agency of the Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (Eastern Region). All new referrals go through Central Intake. Distinct from Centre Novas (CALACS francophone, separate existing record).

Opioid use disorder treatment clinic: methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade; infectious disease screening and treatment. One of 74 Change Health Care (CATC) clinics across Ontario. Toll-free for new patients: 1-877-937-2282.

Cornwall Community Hospital addiction treatment centre at the St Denis Centre site. Call for program details and intake. (Hospital main addiction intake at 850 McConnell Ave is covered under a separate existing record.)

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General program: case-specific information, trial preparation, victim advocacy, and referrals during criminal proceedings. Matches the existing city-specific VWAP record pattern (Owen Sound, Walkerton, etc.).

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General program serving Prescott-Russell: case-specific information, trial preparation, victim advocacy, and referrals during criminal proceedings.

24/7 crisis line with direct transfer to the Mobile Crisis Team and short-term follow-up. Alternate local number 613-722-6914 (answered via Distress Centre). Youth under 16: 1-877-377-7775; Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8.

Interdenominational ministry serving a free hot supper 365 days a year, food rescue, and a warming centre for low-income and marginalized Brantford residents.

Community-based services for people with developmental disabilities and their families: residential supports, employment assistance, family supports, recreation and passport program. Supports 250+ people in Greater Fort Erie.

Peer-led recovery navigation filling service gaps: system navigation, referrals, check-ins, and free courses including anger management, self-esteem, and Indigenous holistic healing.

Residential supports, caregiver respite, and day supports for adults with developmental disabilities; self-referral accepted, referral via CONTACT Hamilton at 905-570-8888 for some services.

Prevention and intervention mentoring program for at-risk youth: character development, life and leadership skills, Bright Choices, LEAD equine, and Prodigal Sonz basketball programs.

Low-barrier mobile healthcare: physicians, nurse practitioners, counsellors, case managers and peer navigators bring care directly to shelters, food banks, domestic violence shelters and encampments across Niagara (14 clinic locations).

Community-based services for adults with developmental disabilities: residential supports, day programs, employment, community access, life-skills development; Autism Centre at 533 Main St E and Paparella Innovative Arts Centre at 333 King St E.

Multi-service community centre: settlement and employment assistance, Low German interpretation for medical/legal appointments, help with government applications (CPP, EI, certificates), Moms and Tots program with ESL and literacy. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Community-based food bank plus clothing, bedding, household items and weekly hot meals. Houses three charities: The Lord's Kitchen, St. Martin de Porres (Timmins Food Bank) and St. Vincent de Paul.

Infant food bank, milk program, care closet (clothing/essentials) and Earn While You Learn parenting classes. Free and confidential.

Prevention program for high-risk communities: Good Food Market pop-ups, community closet (clothing/furniture), collective kitchen, EarlyON and Indigenous EarlyON centres.

Youth justice and child welfare services across Northeastern Ontario, including residential programs and community support for youth and families.

Walk-in medication-assisted treatment (methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade) and addiction counselling for youth, adults and families. Part of the Northwood Recovery network.

Hospital-based Alliance Centre: rapid access addiction medicine (RAAM), harm reduction supplies, addiction counselling, mental health treatment and case management. Free, confidential, bilingual.

Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres opioid agonist therapy: methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade and Kadian, plus Hep C screening. $6/day; may be covered by ODSP or drug plans.

Canadore Students' Council emergency food bank for students in urgent need; locations at College Drive, Commerce Court, Aviation, Education Centre and Parry Sound campuses.

24/7 staff-supported residential program (3 stages: Rest, Rebuild, Restart) offering trauma therapy, art and equine therapy, life-skills and education support. Physical address not published for resident safety. Crisis line 1-833-900-1010 is the shared provincial human-trafficking hotline (also listed in ONdir).

Supports people with dementia and care partners: First Link referrals, one-on-one counselling, caregiver support groups, education programs, Minds in Motion. Also has Cambridge office (519-650-1628) and Guelph office (519-836-7672).

Doorway to adult literacy services in Waterloo Wellington; literacy assessment, referrals to free adult upgrading and skills programs (Get SET network).

Registered Canadian charity (#825948060RR0001). Free early literacy programs (Letters Sounds and Words, Get Ready for School, Baby Connections) delivered through schools and community centres across Waterloo Region and Wellington County; ~5,000 children/year.

Interdisciplinary primary care team: family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, pharmacist, OTs, kinesiologists, mental health therapists. Programs: chronic disease management, memory screening, Breathe Well clinic, weight management, cancer care, smoking cessation, mental health counselling. Most services OHIP-covered.

Team-based primary care: family doctors, nurses, dietitian, mental health worker. Clinics in Rockwood (519-856-4611) and Erin (519-833-9396). Most services OHIP-covered.

Interdisciplinary team (9 physicians, 6 NPs, dietitians, social workers, pharmacist, kinesiologists, outreach worker) serving ~15,000 patients in Minto and Mapleton. Offices in Drayton (head office), Palmerston, Clifford, Harriston. Health promotion, chronic disease management, telemedicine. OHIP-funded.

Municipal Employment and Social Services division delivering Ontario Works: income assistance plus employment supports for low-income individuals and families across Chatham-Kent. Note: 519-351-8573 is the shared municipal central line also used by Chatham-Kent Housing Services Division (separate DB record, separate service).

Chatham-Kent nonprofit providing LINC/ESL language training for newcomers plus pre-employment and job-search programs (JSW/Employment Navigation). On-site childcare during classes and transportation assistance may be available for eligible clients.