Ontario Resource Directory

Federally-recognized nonprofit; culturally-specific mental health, addictions, trauma and land-based healing programs by and for the urban Indigenous population of Renfrew County.

Extension of primary care: home visits by advanced-care paramedics (health assessments, vitals, point-of-care testing, vaccinations, blood work). Public self-referral line 1-844-860-2778; wellness clinics also run in the community.

City of Mississauga resource and information centre for unhoused residents. On-site: complimentary snacks weekdays, lunch Mon/Tue/Fri at noon, resource navigation (housing, mental health, employment), Wi-Fi and computers.

Municipal warming centre program. Warming sites: Bayview Hill, Centennial Pool, Elgin West, Langstaff, Oak Ridges, Richvale, Rouge Woods community centres; Ed Sackfield, Elgin Barrow, Tom Graham, Bond Lake and Elvis Stojko arenas. People experiencing homelessness are referred to York Region Emergency Housing Central Intake 1-877-464-9675 ext. 76140.

Town warming centres activated during extreme cold weather at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex and Magna Centre (Newmarket Public Library also used in recent cold alerts). Seasonal overnight shelter in Newmarket via Inn From the Cold (Nov–Apr, already listed separately).

Nonprofit reuse/thrift store run by Rideau Environmental Action League; gently used household and renovation materials sold at ~25% of new price. Phone and address verified on realaction.ca (Pitch In 2026 page).

Nonprofit thrift clothing store run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County; proceeds fund mentoring programs. Perth site with its own published phone, distinct from agency main line. Verified on official agency page.

Nonprofit thrift clothing store run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County; proceeds fund mentoring programs. Original 2005 Smiths Falls site with its own published phone, distinct from agency main line. Verified on official agency page.

Housing First community (24 furnished studio apartments; former motel on Essa Road, opened 2019, expanded 2022) for people experiencing chronic homelessness, run by Redwood Park Communities in partnership with the Busby Centre, which provides 24/7 on-site support staff. Phone listed is Redwood's central office line (shared with parent org record) — Lucy's Place publishes no direct line; verified on official program page. Intake by Coordinated Access referral only, no direct intake.

Two 3-bedroom shared-living apartments of affordable, supported housing for men in trades/trades training who would otherwise sleep in tents, cars or shelters; opened December 2023. Named for Ayub, a Community Builders trades graduate killed tragically. Phone listed is Redwood's central office line (shared with parent org record) — no direct published line; verified on official program page. Specific street address not published on the official site; municipality left blank rather than guessed.

Transitional housing in 8 renovated, fully furnished apartments across two neighbouring houses (opened 2013; 135 women and 206 children housed since) for women leaving the Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie, with Housing Coordinator support. Phone listed is Redwood's central office line (shared with parent org record) — no direct published line; verified on official program page. Intake by referral from the Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie only.

Family short-term supportive housing centre: 12 fully furnished two-bedroom apartments (opened Dec 2023), built by Redwood on land owned by the Salvation Army Barrie Citadel; resident selection and support by the Barrie Bayside Mission. Address 153 Lillian Crescent per Redwood's own Impact Report 2022-23. Phone listed is Redwood's central office line (shared with parent org record) — no direct published line; verified on official program page.

Non-profit men's residential addiction treatment, sober living and reintegration program in Orillia; address and phone verified on official site.

Private addiction counselling/assessment practice (Paul Laurie, certified addictions counsellor); outpatient program and driver-licence medical assessments; address and phone verified on official site.

CARF-accredited 25-bed inpatient centre run by Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres on 40 acres by Lake Muskoka; medically-assisted detox, psychiatric assessment, trauma therapy, aftercare; phone/address verified on official CATC page.

Provincial 24/7 farmer mental-health line; free unlimited counselling by licensed professionals via phone, virtual or in-person (intake and crisis support 24/7/365); delivered by CMHA Ontario, counselling by TELUS Health. Verified on ontario.ca and agriculturewellnessontario.ca.

Distinct 24/7 crisis line (1-877-767-7572), separate from the MNO Healing and Wellness general line 1-800-263-4889 already in DB as odx-965. Still listed as current on CAMH and manynations.com resource pages (crawled Oct 2026).

Canada's eating-disorder information and support helpline (a University Health Network program based in Toronto); confidential phone, live chat and email support plus referrals. NEDIC states it is NOT a crisis line (crisis callers are referred to 1-833-456-4566 / Kids Help Phone). Verified on nedic.ca and uhn.ca.

Toronto-based registered charity offering free professionally-facilitated support groups (in-person and online via Zoom) plus community education; the only community-based eating-disorder charity in the GTA. Verified on sheenasplace.org.

Provincial single-session virtual counselling program delivered through a network of Ontario child and youth mental health agencies; immediate access to a registered therapist by phone or online video/audio with no appointment, plus navigation/referral to local services. Verified on onestoptalk.ca and ontario.ca.

Hamilton-based eating-disorder charity; free online Recovery Support Program (self-guided resources plus virtual clinician-led groups), caregiver support program, and clinical support services for Ontario residents 17+. Verified on bodybrave.ca.

Windsor-Essex eating-disorder charity since 1983; specialized treatment, education and support services; all services free for Ontario residents with valid OHIP. Verified on bana.ca.

Short-term residential crisis support: 6 beds at Riverview Manor as an alternative to hospital admission or detention. Referral only — no walk-in or self-referral. Shares Cornwall Community Hospital's main line 613-938-4240 (no program-direct public phone published on the program page).

Hot and frozen meals (Meals on Wheels), seniors luncheons and congregate dining across East Parry Sound district (Callander through Novar), transportation, falls prevention classes. Toll-free 1-888-521-0000.

Free hot 3-course community dinner with a bag of produce; volunteer-driven bus pickup from local housing sites — call to reserve a spot or book a bus seat.

Emergency food boxes filled with food and household staples, a ministry of Knox Presbyterian Church; contact the church office to arrange pickup.

Long-term residential recovery home for men and women in London. Individual and group counselling, life skills training, 12-step based program, alumni program. Phone and address verified on official site (Middlesex-London Health Unit substance-use services listing confirms address).

Non-medical residential withdrawal management (detox) - distinct program of the Salvation Army Centre of Hope with its own program phone line (519-432-7241) and official program page; not the shelter main line (already listed as odx-192). Fully funded by the Ministry of Health; non-medical support, recovery education, peer support, referrals to treatment.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol use disorder; on-site psychotherapy, case management, pharmacy, blood work/EKG. Sarnia location verified on official site. Sister location in Chatham already in DB (run45-a-07) with a different phone - this is a distinct site/line.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol use disorder; on-site psychotherapy, case management, pharmacy, blood work/EKG. Wallaceburg location verified on official site; distinct phone line. Sister locations in Chatham (run45-a-07) and Sarnia already listed.

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic - low-barrier, community-based addiction medicine (medication + psychosocial interventions) and community education. Named program with its own official program page; shares the parent org's central line 519-673-3242 (ext. 281). Parent org CMHA Thames Valley (formed April 2021 from Addiction Services of Thames Valley, CMHA Elgin-Middlesex, CMHA Oxford) is listed separately (ods-252 / odt-434).

Methadone, Suboxone and Sublocade treatment for opioid addiction; Safe Supply Clinic Tuesday mornings 9am-12pm; Testosterone Clinic Friday mornings biweekly. No standalone website found - phone, address and services verified via Ontario Health's official southwesthealthline directory (last updated May 2026).

Community-funded agency providing free assessment and counselling for children/youth 5-18 who have been physically and/or sexually abused, to recover from the traumatic effects of abuse. Also runs assessment/counselling programs for youth 12-17 who have committed sexual offences against younger children, and for children 5-11 who are sexually reactive or aggressive toward peers. Serves Cornwall, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry and Akwesasne. Families may self-refer.

Victim support program of the Akwesasne Community Justice Program (Mohawk Council of Akwesasne). Confidential support, information and guidance: court support and navigation, confidential consultations, victim compensation fund applications, safety planning and referrals for victims of assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, elder abuse and other crimes/tragedies. Based at the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service station. Also reachable at 613-575-1257. Victim Support Workers: Devin De Grey, Carol Jacobs.

Verified 2026-10-19 via https://www.feedingwindsoressex.ca/. Serving Windsor/Essex since 2010; programs include monthly lunch club, community meals, breakfast clubs, after-school programs. Note: charitable covering for The Soup Shack ended March 15, 2025 (now its own charity).

Verified 2026-10-19 via official site https://www.wfhcp.com/ (900 Howard Ave, 519-258-4501) and WEFBA member list (uhc.ca, Windsor-Essex Food Bank Association member: Kids First Food Bank, Mon/Fri 1:30-4:00). Program of Windsor Family Homes & Community Partnerships; also ran the West Windsor food hub (St. Michael's). Chick-fil-A Shared Table partner.

Verified 2026-10-19 via Municipality of Chatham-Kent Holiday Food Resource Calendar 2025-2026 (chatham-kent.ca): 108 Talbot Rd E, (519) 300-4101, www.wheatleyareafoodbank.ca, 'Food assistance running as normal'. NOTE: wheatleyareafoodbank.ca did not resolve on direct check today - website may be temporarily down; org is active per current municipal calendar. Distinct from Wheatley Baptist Church Food Bank (odt-256) - different phone, address and operator (Village Resource Centre). Also runs Harvest Market pay-it-forward grocery store at same site.

Verified 2026-10-19 via https://newgate180.com/. Not-for-profit registered charity and CCA-accredited addiction rehab; 30-day residential program with 11 months of aftercare and family support; program fees apply (no HST), financing available.

Verified 2026-10-19 via https://medicaldetox.ca/. Private inpatient addiction rehab in Mallorytown (Leeds and Grenville); CARF-accredited; offers medical detox, inpatient treatment and aftercare support.

Low-barrier trauma-informed hub: 12 overnight shelter beds, daytime drop-in, harm reduction supplies, housing support, nutritional support. Operated by John Howard Society of the Kawarthas. Phone 705-340-0228 is the Hub's public line per City of Kawartha Lakes Homelessness Services page; JHS Kawarthas Hub page also lists Program Director line 705-340-2986. Neither digit-matches any DB record.

Low-barrier walk-in RAAM clinic; no referral needed. Medications for cravings/withdrawal, counselling, harm reduction education, Addictions Navigator referrals to community programs.

RAAM spoke site linked to HSN hub in Sudbury; collaboration between Espanola & Area Family Health Team and the hospital. Doctors assess alcohol/opioid use and build a treatment and medication plan; referrals to community supports. Own clinic line, distinct from hospital switchboard.

Physician-led addiction medicine clinic; part of a 64+ clinic Ontario network (GTA to far north). Central intake line shared across the network (noted); no referral needed; OHIP-covered. Serves Attawapiskat and the James Bay coast.

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General program; local office serving the Sarnia court district. French-language services available (telephone counselling in French). Also reachable via the provincial Victim Support Line 1-888-579-2888.

SVP Advocates help students access supports and navigate reporting options; 24/7 online reporting via REES. College refers community cases to Hiatus House, Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Essex County, and Victim Services Windsor-Essex. Contacts: Laura ([email protected], ext. 4030) and Jayme ([email protected], ext. 4190).

Front-line ministry outreach drop-in of Mississauga churches, located in the basement of Square One Shopping Centre. Offers hot meals, laundry facilities, showers, and a clothing bank. All assistance is by appointment only per the contact page; email [email protected].

Community Services arm of the Mississauga Community Church: food bank (emergency food and clothing), community programs, counselling and support groups, community referrals and advocacy, Christmas assistance, and children's summer camps. Three sites across Mississauga; call the office that serves your postal-code area. Distinct from the Region-run Cawthra Road Shelter (already in DB).

DUP-RISK NOTE: DB already holds dur-doc-ajax and dur-doc-whitby (Doors of Compassion shelter program, 365-885-3173). This record is the PARENT ORGANIZATION behind them — CFOC operates the Doors of Compassion shelters (per Ajax Housing Needs Assessment: three housing-focused emergency shelters in Ajax/Whitby, ~95 beds) and the Ajax Hub at 125 Commercial Ave (24/7 drop-in/warming centre, meals, showers, harm reduction, health services; hub phone 905-619-1918). Parent adjudication advised: keep if parent-org records are wanted, else drop as near-duplicate of the DOC shelter records.