Ontario Resource Directory

Indigenous owned and controlled health co-operative: primary care, mental health and addictions, diabetes/chronic disease, midwifery, traditional healing.

Women's resource centre: peer counselling, violence-against-women prevention education, Traditional Parenting program, sewing room, computer/phone access, clothing and housewares.

Residential addictions supportive treatment for women (up to 9 clients): case management, individual/group counselling, relapse prevention, cultural and spiritual support.

Residential addictions supportive treatment for men (up to 18 clients): case management, individual/group counselling, relapse prevention, life skills, cultural and spiritual support.

Low-barrier rapid access addiction medicine: peer support, pharmacotherapy, brief counselling, harm reduction supplies/education, mobile outreach van Mondays.

Indigenous employment and training services: skills training, pre-apprenticeship programs (e.g. mining, carpentry), self-employment benefits, job supports.

Community-based outpatient addictions: assessments, individual/group counselling, harm reduction strategies, relapse prevention, family support, school-based programs. Intake assessment required.

United Way regional office; funds and delivers programs addressing poverty, hunger, emergency food and shelter, affordable housing, life skills and employment skills. Wheelchair accessible per 211 listing.

Francophone community health centre: primary care (doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses), dietitian, mental health case manager, health promotion, counselling, immunizations, pediatric care for children under 6 without a family doctor. Most medical services covered by OHIP; some program fees apply. No referral required. Distinct from Ellevive (VAW shelter).

Opioid agonist treatment clinic: methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade, Kadian; Hep C screening and treatment; onsite pharmacy. Closed for lunch weekdays 12-12:30pm.

OHIP-covered methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade and Kadian treatment; accepts new patients by phone, email or walk-in, no waitlist; onsite needle exchange in partnership with John Howard Society Durham; free naloxone kits; hepatitis C screening.

OHIP-covered opioid addiction treatment (methadone, Suboxone, Kadian morphine-based therapy, safer supply); also alcoholism and cocaine addiction treatment; physician-led; onsite pharmacy; no referral needed.

Food bank by appointment (call 905-723-7422 x221); also Christmas hampers, thrift store, free tax clinic, children's programming and life-skills counselling. Wheelchair accessible (elevator).

Toll-free 1-877-761-1155. Settlement and orientation, language assessment, employment supports, tax clinics, translation/interpretation. Verified via 211 Ontario network record (settlement.org / Information Durham). Other Durham sites in Pickering and Oshawa/Clarington.

Region of Durham counselling and psychotherapy service (individual, couple, family). 'Here and Now' single-session counselling for ages 12+; no-cost counselling for male survivors of sexual abuse/assault 16+; Men's Counselling Link; sliding-scale fees.

Coordinated Central Intake for child and youth mental health in Durham Region; individual/family therapy, intensive day treatment, SNAP, Triple P, autism services. Durham youth crisis line 1-888-316-3706 (ages up to 12) per official site.

Fully accredited residential addiction treatment (28/35/42-day options), abstinence-based 12-step facilitation; family program at no cost; 20-week virtual continuing care plus lifetime alumni support. Ministry-subsidized no-cost beds available alongside fee-for-service. Address and eligibility per Ontario Health atHome listing; phone from official site (24/7 Recovery Helpline).

Church-based community outreach hub: community market (food bank), free community dinners and lunches, free clothing store, children's and parenting programs.

Town of Halton Hills recreation-based youth drop-in at two sites (Georgetown and Acton). On-site mental health and addictions supports, food security initiatives, harm reduction education, and homelessness support via community partners.

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) outpatient clinic. Same-day walk-in, assessment, brief counselling, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid, alcohol, stimulant, cannabis, and smoking addictions including methadone and Suboxone programs. Other Halton sites: 496 Kerr St and 1525 Cornwall Rd Unit 18 Oakville; 678 Guelph Line Unit 3 Burlington; 400 Main St E Unit 112 Milton; 156 Guelph St Georgetown; 21 Main St N Acton. All services covered by OHIP.

Free youth drop-in run by YFC/Youth Unlimited (Southwestern Ontario Youth For Christ). Safe space with one-on-one mentoring, homework support, referrals for mental health and addiction concerns, activities and group discussions.

Food bank (Tue & Thu by appointment), emergency food and clothing assistance, temporary shelter referrals, pastoral counselling, and Christmas assistance. Operates out of Georgetown Community Church.

Provides transitional housing and culturally responsive wrap-around support for vulnerable racialized youth experiencing homelessness in Halton. Case management and goal-plan pathway toward independent living.

Registered charity delivering hot and frozen meals to Oakville residents for short or extended periods. Regular, diabetic, vegetarian, renal, gluten-free, and pureed options. Subsidy program available for those who qualify; call to inquire.

Hot and frozen meal delivery for Milton residents for short or extended periods.

Free confidential sexual health clinic and needle exchange: STI testing and treatment, contraception, pregnancy testing, safer sex supplies, harm reduction supplies and naloxone kits. Call 905-825-6000 or 311 to book.

OBGYN clinic serving Milton for 20+ years: pre-natal and pregnancy care, gynecological services, and in-office and surgical procedures, with team also practising at Milton District Hospital.

Children's mental health: individual/family/group counselling, play therapy, day treatment, therapeutic live-in care, respite navigation, ADR/family mediation (sliding scale). Intake: 905-503-5406. Here to Help phone line (non-crisis): 905-503-9561, Mon-Thu 2-7 pm.

Non-profit addiction recovery agency operating in Vaughan since 1987: 32-bed men's bed-based treatment, men's and women's day treatment, aftercare, family support, community outreach; all services free.

Multi-service community centre co-located with Markham Peoples Community Church, serving Markham/Richmond Hill: ESL and adaptation support for new immigrants, seniors/children/youth recreation, social and cultural programs.

Blue Door's seasonal emergency winter shelter (operates Oct-Jun) across five host church sites in Markham, Richmond Hill, Thornhill and East Gwillimbury: warm meal, clothing, medical care, housing case management. Amalgamated with Blue Door May 2021; walk-ins not accepted.

Delivers Ontario Works financial assistance plus employment and social supports; apply online 24/7 or call Service Ontario 1-888-999-1142. The Access York line 1-877-464-9675 is shared with other York Region services (also used by Housing Access).

Reintegration case management, record suspension support, Partner Assault Response, anger management (Mindset), youth counselling (HYPE), housing stability support. Self-referrals accepted.

Volunteer-led registered charity; peer support, resources and education for LGBTQ2IA+ community members and families. Anonymous support line 1-866-YR-PFLAG (1-866-979-3524).

Drop-in centre and resource hub with thrift boutique and café. Verified via official website.

Toll-free 1-877-568-5730. Services available in English and French. Verified via official website.

Verified via official website and 211 Ontario.

Offers diabetes education, cardiac/pulmonary rehab, addictions support, mental health and more. Verified via official website.

New overnight warming centre for winter 2026-27, operated by YWCA Cambridge as part of the Region of Waterloo Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Up to 20 women and gender-diverse individuals. Access via First Connect 519-624-9133 (24/7).

Overnight warming centre operated by Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services. Up to 30 men per night, expandable.

Overnight warming centre for winter 2026-27, operated by Thresholds Homes and Supports. Serves 30 men and women, expandable. Fully accessible.

Municipal extreme weather relief program. Overnight warming centre at Faith Missionary Church in winter; daytime warming/cooling at Town Hall and Youth Centre/Sports Park in summer.

Indigenous Friendship Centre (BRISCFC). Programs include Housing and Reaching Home, youth programs, and cultural outreach.

Indigenous-led diabetes prevention, education and support program serving Southern Ontario, with regional coordinators across the province.

50-unit supportive housing community opened March 2026 (grand opening Apr 9, 2026) by Indwell. Studio and one-bedroom apartments with on-site supports.

Ontario's free quit-smoking and vaping support line, operated by the Canadian Cancer Society. Phone support, online community forum, personalized quit plan, text message support (text iQuit to 123456), and free nicotine replacement therapy offer for registered members.

Category note: listed under advocacy as closest fit for animal welfare enforcement and cruelty reporting. Calls answered by the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre (OAPCC). TTY 289-204-8102. Do not email complaints. Ontario's animal welfare enforcement agency under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act.

Category note: listed under basic_needs as closest fit for animal welfare resource. Official website is ontariospca.ca (ospca.on.ca no longer resolves). Operates 12 animal centres and mobile spay/neuter units across Ontario, including the Greater Sudbury Animal Centre and Northwest (Thunder Bay) Animal Centre. Animal cruelty enforcement is handled by PAWS Ontario (1-833-926-4625), not the Ontario SPCA.