Debra Dynes Family House (Ottawa)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Food bank / mealsID / clothing / basic needsDrop-in
Everyone, Families
Residents between Baseline/Hunt Club and Riverside/Merivale.
Emergency food bank and family support programs.
Updated 2026-06-15 · debradynesfamilyhouse.com
Gloucester Community Food Bank (Ottawa)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Food bank / mealsID / clothing / basic needs
Everyone, Families
Residents of the Gloucester catchment area.
Located in the Beacon Hill Shopping Centre.
Wheelchair accessibleEnglish / French Updated 2026-06-15 · gefc.ca
Kanata Food Cupboard (Ottawa)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Food bank / mealsID / clothing / basic needs
Everyone, Families
Residents of the Kanata area.
Call to book appointments and deliveries.
Updated 2026-06-15 · kanatafoodcupboard.ca
Odawa Native Friendship Centre (Ottawa)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Drop-inFood bank / mealsID / clothing / basic needsMental health
Indigenous, Families
First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals and families.
Programs, referrals and an emergency food pantry (call ext. 103).
Updated 2026-06-15 · odawa.ca
Minwaashin Lodge (Ottawa)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Mental healthSexual assault centreID / clothing / basic needs
Indigenous, Women, Families
Indigenous women and children, including Survivors of violence and residential schools.
Culturally based counselling, healing programs and basic-needs support.
Updated 2026-06-15 · minwaashin.org
Ontario Victim Support Line
Province-wide
Open 24/7Victim services & supportCrisis line
Everyone
Victims of crime anywhere in Ontario.
Information and referral to local victim services. GTA 416-314-2447. Connects to Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · ontario.ca
Ottawa Victim Services
Ottawa · Ottawa
Victim services & support
Everyone
Victims of crime and tragic circumstance in Ottawa.
Crisis intervention, safety planning and referrals. Appointment required (no walk-ins).
Updated 2026-06-15 · ovs-svo.com / 211
Victim Services Toronto
Toronto · Toronto
Open 24/7Victim services & supportCrisis line
Everyone
People affected by crime or sudden tragedy in Toronto.
24-hour crisis response and intervention.
English / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · victimservicestoronto.com
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
Province-wide
Housing help / Housing First
Indigenous, Families
Indigenous people living off-reserve across Ontario.
Affordable and supportive housing for urban and rural Indigenous households.
Updated 2026-06-15 · oahssc.ca
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Province-wide
Housing help / Housing First
Everyone
Anyone seeking information on federal housing programs and affordable housing.
Federal housing agency: affordable housing programs, rental info and resources.
Updated 2026-06-15 · cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
Province-wide
Housing help / Housing FirstIncome support (OW/ODSP)
Everyone, Families
Households in housing need (referred by a Service Manager or through a shelter/housing worker).
Portable monthly rent benefit. Ask a housing worker or your local Service Manager how to apply.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/access-community-housing/rent-geared-to-income-subsidy/canada-ontario-housing-benefit/
Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (Ontario)
Province-wide
Advocacy / ombudsmanHousing help / Housing First
Everyone
Tenants and landlords dealing with offences under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Investigates illegal lockouts, harassment and other RTA offences.
Updated 2026-06-15 · ontario.ca
Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)
Province-wide
Advocacy / ombudsmanHousing help / Housing FirstLegal aid
Everyone
Tenants and landlords with residential tenancy disputes.
Resolves rent, eviction and maintenance disputes. Also 416-645-8080.
Updated 2026-06-15 · tribunalsontario.ca
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
Province-wide
Legal aidHousing help / Housing FirstAdvocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
Low-income tenants in Ontario.
Tenant rights, eviction help and Tenant Duty Counsel. If a hearing is within 10 days, register at tdc.acto.ca.
Updated 2026-06-15 · acto.ca
Ombudsman Ontario
Province-wide
Advocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
Anyone with a complaint about Ontario public-sector or government services.
Impartial oversight of provincial and municipal bodies. Also 416-586-3300.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · ombudsman.on.ca
Human Rights Legal Support Centre (Ontario)
Province-wide
Legal aidAdvocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
People who have experienced discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Free legal advice and representation for human rights complaints.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · hrlsc.on.ca
Legal Aid Ontario
Province-wide
Legal aidAdvocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
Low-income Ontarians with criminal, family, refugee/immigration or tenancy matters.
Connects you to community legal clinics and duty counsel across Ontario.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · legalaid.on.ca
Steps to Justice / CLEO
Province-wide
Legal aidAdvocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
Anyone needing plain-language legal information in Ontario.
Free, practical legal information on housing, family, income and more; find your local legal clinic.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/ontario/all
Service Canada
Province-wide
Income support (OW/ODSP)
Everyone
Anyone needing federal benefits (EI, CPP, OAS, SIN).
Employment Insurance, pensions, Social Insurance Number and federal ID support.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · canada.ca
FCJ Refugee Centre (Toronto)
Toronto · Toronto
Newcomer / settlementHuman trafficking supportLegal aid
Newcomers / refugees, Everyone
Refugees, precarious migrants and survivors of human trafficking.
Settlement, housing and legal support. Human trafficking line 647-971-2153.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · fcjrefugeecentre.org
Catholic Centre for Immigrants Ottawa (CCI)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Newcomer / settlementID / clothing / basic needs
Newcomers / refugees, Families
Newcomers, refugees and immigrants in Ottawa.
Settlement, language, housing and reception services.
Wheelchair accessibleEnglish / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · cciottawa.ca
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
Ottawa · Ottawa
Newcomer / settlementMental health
Newcomers / refugees, Families, Youth
Immigrants and refugees in Ottawa.
Settlement, counselling, employment and youth programs across the city.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · ociso.org
Youth Without Shelter (Toronto)
Toronto · Toronto
Open 24/7Emergency shelterTransitional housing
Youth, Young women, Young men
Youth 16-24 experiencing homelessness.
Emergency residential program; phone intake required before arrival.
Updated 2026-06-15 · yws.on.ca
Horizons for Youth (Toronto)
Toronto · Toronto
Open 24/7Emergency shelterDrop-in
Youth, Young women, Young men
Youth experiencing homelessness in Toronto.
Shelter and wrap-around programs. Also reachable via Toronto Central Intake 416-338-4766.
Updated 2026-06-15 · horizonsforyouth.org
360kids Connections (York Region)
York Region · Richmond Hill
Open 24/7Emergency shelterDrop-in
Youth, Young women, Young men
Youth experiencing homelessness in York Region.
Emergency housing. Also York Region 24/7 intake 1-877-464-9675 ext. 76140.
Updated 2026-06-15 · 360kids.ca
The RAFT (Niagara)
Niagara · St. Catharines
Drop-inHousing help / Housing FirstEmergency shelter
Youth, Young women, Young men
Youth 16-24 at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Niagara.
Youth homelessness prevention, diversion, drop-in and housing support.
Updated 2026-06-15 · theraft.ca
Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka - Joyce Kope House
Simcoe · Barrie
Open 24/7Emergency shelterTransitional housing
Women, 2SLGBTQ+, Single adults
Women and gender-diverse people 18+, including those transitioning from the justice system.
28-bed emergency shelter and halfway house. Call ext. 0.
Updated 2026-06-15 · simcoe.ca
The Salvation Army Barrie (Bayfield)
Simcoe · Barrie
Open 24/7Emergency shelterFood bank / meals
Men, Single adults
Men 18+ experiencing homelessness.
28-bed men's emergency shelter and meal programs.
Updated 2026-06-15 · simcoe.ca
Youth Haven (Barrie)
Simcoe · Barrie
Open 24/7Emergency shelterDrop-in
Youth, Young women, Young men
Youth 16-24 experiencing homelessness in Simcoe County.
19-bed youth shelter with wrap-around supports.
Updated 2026-06-15 · simcoe.ca
The Busby Centre (Collingwood)
Simcoe · Collingwood
Open 24/7Emergency shelterDrop-in
Everyone, Single adults
Adults 18+ experiencing homelessness in south Georgian Bay.
10-bed emergency shelter and outreach.
Updated 2026-06-15 · simcoe.ca
The Guesthouse Shelter (Midland)
Simcoe · Midland
Open 24/7Emergency shelterFood bank / meals
Men, Women, Single adults
Adults experiencing homelessness in North Simcoe.
21-bed emergency shelter for men and women, plus meals.
Updated 2026-06-15 · simcoe.ca
Huronia Transition Homes - Rosewood Shelter
Simcoe · Midland
Open 24/7VAW / domestic violenceEmergency shelter
Women, Families
Women and their children fleeing violence in North Simcoe.
24-hr crisis line North Simcoe 1-800-461-1750; South Simcoe 1-800-987-0799.
Updated 2026-10-03 · https://huroniatransitionhomes.ca/news-and-events/news/huronia-transition-homes-names-new-executive-director
S.H.I.F.T. (Alliston)
Simcoe · Alliston
Open 24/7Emergency shelterDrop-in
Everyone, Single adults
Adults 18+ experiencing homelessness in South Simcoe.
10-bed emergency shelter and community support.
Updated 2026-06-15 · simcoe.ca
Doors of Compassion (Ajax)
Durham · Ajax
Open 24/7Emergency shelter
Everyone, Single adults, Families
Co-ed adults experiencing homelessness in Durham. No pets at this site.
17 beds. Durham-wide intake 365-885-3173; site 365-885-3018. Run by CFOC.
Updated 2026-06-15 · durham.ca
Doors of Compassion (Whitby)
Durham · Whitby
Open 24/7Emergency shelter
Everyone, Single adults, Families
Co-ed adults experiencing homelessness in Durham. Pet friendly.
45 beds. Durham-wide intake 365-885-3173. Run by CFOC.
Pets / service animalsEnglish Updated 2026-06-15 · durham.ca
Muslim Welfare Home (Whitby)
Durham · Whitby
Open 24/7Emergency shelterVAW / domestic violence
Women, Families
Single women and women with children (boys under 12). Open to all faiths. No pets.
45 beds. Also 1-866-666-1115.
English / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · durham.ca
Victim Services of Durham Region
Durham · Whitby
Open 24/7Victim services & support
Everyone
Victims of crime and sudden tragedy in Durham Region.
Crisis response, safety planning and referrals, including gender-based violence.
Updated 2026-06-15 · durham.ca
Durham Region Homelessness Help
Durham · Whitby
Housing help / Housing FirstEmergency shelter
Everyone
Anyone in Durham needing help with homelessness or shelter access.
Call 905-668-4113 ext. 5510, 1-800-372-1102 ext. 5510, or 311. Coordinated Access system.
Updated 2026-06-15 · durham.ca
9-1-1 Emergency
Province-wide
Open 24/7Crisis line
Everyone
Anyone in immediate danger or a medical emergency.
Call 9-1-1 for police, fire or ambulance when there is an immediate threat to safety or life.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-10-04 · https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency (Government of Ontario)
Health811 (Telehealth Ontario)
Province-wide
Open 24/7Community health centreCrisis line
Everyone
Anyone in Ontario with a health question.
Free, confidential health advice from a registered nurse, any time. Dial 8-1-1.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · ontario.ca
Ontario Poison Centre
Province-wide
Open 24/7Crisis lineHealth clinic
Everyone
Anyone dealing with a poisoning or overdose.
Free, confidential advice on poisonings, overdoses and drug interactions, 24/7.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · ontariopoisoncentre.ca
Gerstein Crisis Centre (Toronto)
Toronto · Toronto
Open 24/7Crisis lineMental health
Everyone
Adults 16+ in Toronto experiencing a mental health crisis.
24-hour community crisis line and mobile crisis team.
Updated 2026-06-15 · gersteincentre.org
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)
Province-wide
Advocacy / ombudsmanLegal aid
Everyone
Anyone filing a human rights discrimination application in Ontario.
Resolves discrimination claims under the Human Rights Code. Also 416-326-1312. TTY via Bell Relay 1-800-855-0511.
English / French / Other languages Updated 2026-06-15 · tribunalsontario.ca
Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
Province-wide
Advocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
Everyone - promotes and advances human rights in Ontario.
Policy, education and public-interest human rights work. Also 416-326-9511. For individual complaints, contact the HRTO or HRLSC.
Updated 2026-06-15 · ohrc.on.ca
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Province-wide
Advocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
People facing discrimination in federally regulated workplaces or services.
Handles federal human rights complaints (banks, airlines, telecoms, federal government). TTY 1-888-643-3304.
Updated 2026-06-15 · chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
ARCH Disability Law Centre
Province-wide
Legal aidAdvocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
People with disabilities in Ontario with disability-rights legal issues.
Specialty legal clinic. Also 416-482-8255. TTY 1-866-482-2728.
Updated 2026-06-15 · archdisabilitylaw.ca
Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC)
Province-wide
Legal aidAdvocacy / ombudsman
Everyone
Low- and no-income Black residents of Ontario facing anti-Black racism.
Free legal services for issues involving anti-Black racism. Also 416-597-5831.
Updated 2026-06-15 · blacklegalactioncentre.ca
Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY)
Province-wide
Legal aidAdvocacy / ombudsman
Youth, Young women, Young men
Youth under 18, and homeless youth under 25, in Ontario.
Free legal help for young people on school, housing, income and rights issues. Also 416-920-1633.
Updated 2026-06-15 · jfcy.org