Ontario Resource Directory

Free settlement and employment services; special focus on women.

Asian mental health and well-being; language-specific intake in Cantonese, Khmer, Korean, Mandarin, Vietnamese and English.

Mental health counselling, settlement and language training for survivors of torture and war; toll-free 1-877-292-2288.

Free settlement info kiosks at civic centres and city offices; multilingual settlement workers; call ahead.

Settlement services for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland; Cobourg office; 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer group.

Newcomer employment services, bridge training and TRIEC mentoring; newcomer youth program.

Ontario Bridge Training Program for internationally trained immigrants; employment services.

Employment services for newcomers, immigrants and refugees; language training and job search support.

IRCC-funded settlement, employment and language services; Newcomer Information Centre.

Settlement, LINC and employment services for newcomers, immigrants and refugees.

Refugee welcome centre offering shelter and settlement support to newcomers.

Refugee house and settlement support for newcomers in Hamilton.

Immigration partnership coordinating newcomer services; co-founded by the City of Ottawa in 2009 with about 80 member organizations; IRCC-funded.

Immigration partnership for London and Middlesex County; project contact Huda Hussein, ext 283.

Immigration partnership for Waterloo Region; contact [email protected].

Local immigration partnership for Peel Region.

Settlement services for newcomers in Peel.

Immigration partnership for Guelph and Wellington County; contact [email protected].

Immigration partnership council based at Hamilton City Hall; contact Mohammad Araf.

Multicultural centre with settlement services for newcomers; also hosts the North Bay Local Immigration Partnership; toll-free 1-877-495-8931.

Multicultural centre with settlement services for newcomers in Timmins.

Multicultural centre with settlement services for newcomers in Kirkland Lake.

Local immigration partnership run by the Region of Durham; toll-free 1-800-372-1102, email [email protected].

Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay ministry supporting refugees and newcomers with settlement and sponsorship services; email [email protected].

Settlement agency operating the Peace Bridge Newcomer Centre, a refugee reception centre at the Peace Bridge port of entry with CBSA and the Peace Bridge Authority; email [email protected].

Hamilton refugee hosting network; contact [email protected].

Charitable organization serving newcomers in Niagara since 1970 with settlement counselling, English instruction and job search support; email [email protected].

Woman-centred settlement services for immigrant and refugee women and their families since 1981; email [email protected].

Volunteer-run emergency food bank offering food hampers to local households in need.

Registered charity; hamper program about every 28 days plus a thrift/used-clothing store.

Volunteer-run charitable food bank; acts as a food hub supporting hunger-relief services across the North Shore area.

Non-profit running the Mountain Food Bank and an Ingleside food cupboard, plus thrift and household-goods stores and client supports.

Feed Ontario member charity since 1992; food bank plus the free Cupboard Cafe hot-meal program and community gardens.

Registered charity; runs the Good Food Bank plus community meals, cooking and gardening programs and a Fresh Food Box program.

Registered charity formerly the Dundas County Food Bank, serving 30+ years; locations in Winchester, Morrisburg and Finch; also tax-prep, gardens and holiday baskets.

Non-profit emergency food bank; serves Smiths Falls, Jasper, Lombardy, Montague Township, Merrickville, Toledo and surrounding areas.

Emergency food bank serving Renfrew, Horton and Admaston townships and parts of Madawaska and Whitewater townships.

Serves Bonnechere Valley and Eganville; emergency food support available; Christmas food baskets and toys program.

Serves Barry's Bay, Madawaska, Palmer Rapids, Combermere, Quadville and Wilno area.

Volunteer-run food bank serving Gananoque and district.

Renamed from North Frontenac Food Bank in January 2025; the only food bank serving Central Frontenac residents.

Registered charity; runs an accredited community food bank plus Meals on Wheels, Diners Club lunches, family and seniors' services.

Registered charity since 1992; the Community Cupboard food bank serves Stirling-Rawdon monthly; also a Christmas Sharing hamper program.

Registered charity; serves Beckwith, Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham, Ashton and Innisville with monthly grocery orders plus weekly top-ups.

Salvation Army Community and Family Services food bank in Napanee; food bank appointments booked by phone.

Volunteer-run registered charity and Feed Ontario/Food Banks Canada member; food pantry plus thrift store at 47 George St; serves Lanark and area, about 100 families a month.

Registration required; serves Warkworth area of Trent Hills

Salvation Army community services food bank; emergency relief and clothing and household vouchers also offered.