Health & Wellness (Display All)
- Abuse/Violence Related Support
- Addictions Support
- Bereavement Support
- Condition Specific Care and Health/Disability Support Groups
- Dementia/Alzheimer Supports and Services
- Falls Prevention Programs/Education
- Hospitals and Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
- Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care and Homemaker Assistance
- Mental Health Services and Adult Protective Services
- Physiotherapy Programs and Rehabilitation
- Physician Referrals and Medical Information Services
- Podiatry/Foot Care
- Walk-In Medical Clinics
- Warmlines and Crisis Lines
- Wellness Programs
Local Community Leisure Guides in Niagara
Economic Prosperity
Housing Subsidy and Utility Assistance
Community Care of West Niagara
4309 Central Ave Lincoln, ONL0R 1B6
Programs include:
Food Bank: Available once per month for perishable and non-perishable grocery pickup, and once per week for perishable items such as fresh produce, bread and any items we may have an excess of.
Housing: Provides support in completion of Niagara Regional Housing applications. Assesses the need for and makes referrals to partners and emergency shelters.
Utility Assistance: Offer referrals and assistance for Utility Relief Programs for emergency financial assistance for low income households facing disconnection (gas or hydro) including Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP).
Dental Assistance: Brushed Aside partner agency. Provide access to dental care for adults in need of dental treatment for pain/infection or dentures.
Identification Clinic: In partnership with Community Care St Catharines, assisting clients with replacement of birth certificates, citizenship cards, records of landing, marriage certificates, health cards, and delayed statements of birth. Clients can also access safe storage of identifications.
Trusteeship: Offer referrals and assistance for trusteeship program in partnership with Community Care St Catharines, provides money management and direct distribution of funds to eligible clients.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart: Provides financially disadvantaged children, aged 4-18 years, with the opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities.
Back to School Program: Provides a backpack filled with school supplies to children and youth from low-income families. Works in partnership with the Jumpstart Sneaker Program in providing a new pair of sneakers. Clients can call the main number or email clientservices@communitycarewn.ca to register.
Birthday Program: Registered clients can select gifts for their children's birthdays.
CCWN gratefully accepts donations of fresh perishable and nonperishable food items. Please drop off donations at receiving area (rear of building) Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm.
https://www.communitycarewn.ca
reception@communitycarewn.caOffice: 905-563-5822
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Client Food Room Tue-Thu 9 am-3 pm, Fri 9 am-12 noon
Community Care of West Niagara
3831 Victoria Ave Vineland , ONL0R 2C0
Programs include:
Food Bank: Available once per month for perishable and non-perishable grocery pickup, and once per week for perishable items such as fresh produce, bread and any items we may have an excess of.
Housing: Provides support in completion of Niagara Regional Housing applications. Assesses the need for and makes referrals to partners and emergency shelters.
Utility Assistance: Offer referrals and assistance for Utility Relief Programs for emergency financial assistance for low income households facing disconnection (gas or hydro) including Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP).
Dental Assistance: Brushed Aside partner agency. Provide access to dental care for adults in need of dental treatment for pain/infection or dentures.
Identification Clinic: In partnership with Community Care St Catharines, assisting clients with replacement of birth certificates, citizenship cards, records of landing, marriage certificates, health cards, and delayed statements of birth. Clients can also access safe storage of identifications.
Trusteeship: Offer referrals and assistance for trusteeship program in partnership with Community Care St Catharines, provides money management and direct distribution of funds to eligible clients.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart: Provides financially disadvantaged children, aged 4-18 years, with the opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities.
Back to School Program: Provides a backpack filled with school supplies to children and youth from low-income families. Works in partnership with the Jumpstart Sneaker Program in providing a new pair of sneakers. Clients can call the main number or email clientservices@communitycarewn.ca to register.
Birthday Program: Registered clients can select gifts for their children's birthdays.
CCWN gratefully accepts donations of fresh perishable and nonperishable food items. Please drop off donations at receiving area (rear of building) Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm.
https://www.communitycarewn.ca
reception@communitycarewn.caOffice: 905-563-5822
Outreach Program Tue-Thu 1 pm-5 pm * FEED Niagara: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Community Care, St Catharines and Thorold - Homelessness Prevention Services
129 Church St St Catharines, ONL2R 3E2
- Eviction Prevention and Homelessness Prevention Program
- Identify and work closely with those at risk of homelessness due to landlord eviction or other types of housing loss
- Referrals to legal support, income supports and other programs
- Support solutions to tenancy issues
- Assistance with discharge from institutions
- ID Clinic for vulnerable people without a permanent address
- Referrals to other resources, programs and services in the community
- Engage with landlords and help mediate
- Rapid rehousing for those who've lost housing in the last 30 days
- Help finding safe alternatives to shelter
- Assistance with the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) application
https://www.communitycarestca.ca
housing@communitycarestca.caOffice: 905-984-8955 ext 214
Fax: 905-984-8838
Mon-Fri 9 am- 12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm
GBF Community Services
40 Elm St Grimsby, ONL3M 4G3
A registered, not for profit community agency that provides social service assistance to members of the Grimsby community who are experiencing financial hardship. Services ensure those in need receive the basic provision of food security (i.e. food bank and holiday hampers), housing assistance (i.e. rent and utility assistance), health and wellbeing support (i.e. medical and dental assistance), an school life programs. GBF's retail thrift store is available for all in the community and surrounding areas.
Utility Assistance: Intake agency for processing Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) for emergency financial assistance for low income households at risk for gas and/ or hydro (Grimsby Power) disconnection. Intake agency to support with Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) applications.
info@gbfgrimsby.comOffice: 905-309-5664
Fax: 905-945-6233
Food bank Tue-Fri 10 am-2 pm
Retail Store Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 am-4:30 pm * Thu 10 am-8 pm
Receiving Donations Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:30 am-3:30 pm * Thu 9:30 am-7 pm
Hope Centre (The) - Financial and Community Programs
570 King St Welland, ONL3B 3L2
Programs include:
Utility Assistance: Provides intake for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) to lower electricity bills for low-income households.
Trusteeship: assists clients in effective budgeting * ensuring rent and bills are paid directly to the landlord and service providers to prevent evictions/disconnections
Dental: Brushed Aside partner agency - Limited assistance available for the treatment of pain/infection or dentures provided through a partnership with the United Way and other local agencies.
One Sight Program: assists clients with obtaining prescription eyeglasses
Homelessness Prevention Coordinator: provide housing information, assistance with goal setting, advocacy and emotional support
Kacey Lynn Fund: financial assistance to eligible families with children encountering health and dental expenses beyond their income and/or health benefits
Office: 905-788-0744
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Wed 11 am-7 pm
Niagara Region Housing Services
Campbell East, 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way Thorold, ONL2V 4T7
Administrator of affordable housing for Niagara Region and provides affordable housing solutions for approximately 15,000 people through a combination of programs and services, including:
- Coordination of the Centralized Waiting List for affordable housing in Niagara
- Managing more than 2,800 Public Housing units located in apartment buildings, townhouses and detached houses
- Maintenance services and capital works projects
- Answering inquiries regarding Tenancy Agreements and building repairs
- Providing administration for 59 non-profit and co-operative housing providers
- Researching and initiating new affordable housing opportunities
- Providing more than 1,600 rent supplement/housing allowance units
- Providing down payment assistance to qualified applicants through a homeownership program (depending on funding availability)
- Providing funding to low-income homeowners for major asset replacement/repair, accessibility modifications and creation of secondary suites (depending on funding availability)
https://www.niagararegion.ca/housing-homelessness/
housing@niagararegion.caOffice: 905-980-6000
Toll Free: 1-877-263-7215
Fax: 905-935-0476
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Port Cares - Client Services
92 Charlotte St Port Colborne, ONL3K 3E1
Provides a wide range of services on an individual case basis including:
- advocacy
- emergency food
- crisis situations
- transportation
- may offer financial assistance for emergency medical need
- may offer utility support
- offer referrals for education and employment
- eviction prevention services
Other services includes
- Give a Gift, Adopt-A-Family at Christmas
- Back Packs for Back to School
Offers confidential one-on-one service to clients and refer when required. All services are free of charge.
portcares@portcares.caOffice: 905-834-3629
Fax: 905-834-5805
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, by appointment
Project SHARE - Ontario Electricity Support Program
4129 Stanley AveUnit 2 Niagara Falls, ONL2E 7H3
Project SHARE is a recognized manual income verifying agency for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) to lower electricity bills for low-income households (through a monthly rebate).
info@projectshare.caOffice: 905-357-5121 ext 255
Fax: 905-357-0143
By appointment only
Reach Out Niagara - Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Provides intake for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) - emergency financial assistance for low income Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) Hydro customers facing disconnection.
Office: 905-468-4235
NOTL Hydro Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Salvation Army (The) - Community and Family Services
255 Gilmore Rd Fort Erie, ONL2A 2M4
A community service hub providing:
- Emergency food bank
- Utility assistance
- Christmas assistance
- Income tax clinics
- Emergency disaster services
- Emergency clothing and small household items
- Community Garden through Links for Greener Learning
Utility Assistance: Provides intake for the Niagara Emergency Energy Fund (NEEF), the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and the Water Emergency Relief Fund (WERF) for emergency financial assistance for low income households facing disconnection (gas, hydro or water).
Tax Clinics: CVITP clinic run in conjunction with CRA. Runs from Mar-Nov and provides e-filing of simple tax forms.
Emergency Disaster Services: A team of individuals trained and prepared to be deployed at a moment's notice to provide emergency disaster assistance locally or throughout North America
Christmas Assistance: To register for assistance, go to the website for details.
http://salvationarmyforterie.org
forterie.cfs@salvationarmy.caOffice: 905-871-1592
Office Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Food Bank Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon-3:30 pm
Utility assistance call for information
Virtual Tax Clinic paperwork drop off Mar 1-Oct 31
Village of Hope Niagara
2540 South Service Rd Lincoln, ONL0R 1S0
Food Bank: Walk-in service and home delivery of food (fresh and non perishable) to registered families, individuals and seniors who qualify.
Snack Attack: Offers families with school-aged children better snack choices throughout the week. Snacks are obtained through donations and additional items are purchased.
Shelter/Utility Stability: Provide counsel, mediation and periodic short term financial aid to keep Lincoln residents in their current housing with utilities functioning.
Safe at Home: Provides home furnishings for those in and out of transitional housing and to families in need.
https://www.villageofhopeniagara.org
mail@villageofhopeniagara.orgOffice: 905-562-3113
After Hours: 905-964-3809
Mon-Thu 10 am-4 pm, Fri 12 noon-4 pm
West Lincoln Community Care
2660 Industrial Park Rd West Lincoln, ONL0R 2A0
A non-profit, charitable organization that enhances the quality of life for members of the community who seek assistance and support.
Offers food, clothing, emergency assistance and the following programs:
- Step-Up - funding towards recreational activities for children in low income families
- Medical and Dental Assistance
- Vouchers available for clothing or household items
- Financial Counselling/Income Tax
- Resource materials
- Mental Health Counselling
Backpack Program: Offers backpacks filled with school supplies to children in JK-Grade 12.
Holiday Hampers: Provides hampers filled with food at Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. In addition to the food hamper, each family member receives essential clothing and a special gift in the Christmas hamper.
Thrift Store: A gently used goods store, providing the following at a low cost to the public:
- furniture items
- large and small household goods
- electronics and appliances
- clothing, shoes, accessories
- sporting goods
- toys, books, movies
Office: 905-957-5882
Office: 905-957-5882
Food Bank Tue, Thu 9:30 am-4 pm, Wed 2 pm-6 pm
Thrift Store Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm
