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COVID-19 (September 7, 2021): CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time. Service delivery may be in person, by phone or the following virtual ways:

PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing

OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network

ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform

For more information about these virtual platforms contact your local CMHA branch using the drop down list

Mental health support service agency

• provides community-based services to support adults with a mental illness through a peer resource centre

Services:

• workshops and training seminars
• collective kitchen
• recreational activities
• opportunities for socialization
• volunteering opportunities

Community kitchen

• drop-in lunch and fellowship
• wellness groups (grief, anger management, depression/anxiety)
• free counselling services
• free clothing distribution for community

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Satellite, Bourget Family Centre, located at 2081 Laval St., Bourget ON K0A 1E0

COVID-19 (September 30, 2022): CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time.

Service delivery may be in person, by phone or the following virtual ways:

PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing

OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network

ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform

For more information about these virtual platforms contact your local CMHA branch using the drop down list

Mental health support service agency

• community-based services to support youth and adults with a mental illness through a resource centre where inter-peer support can be accessed along with support from Resource Centre Facilitators

Services

• workshops and training seminars
• collective kitchen
• recreational activities
• opportunities for socialization
• volunteering opportunities

Church offering community services

• community meals program La Soupière
• may provide emergency assistance when the Hawkesbury Food Bank is closed or cannot assist
• Christmas baskets
• church hall provided at low or no cost to some community organizations
• friendly visiting
• 12-step program for addiction, dysfunction

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Satellite, Bourget Family Centre, located at 2081 Laval St., Bourget ON K0A 1E0

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Satellite, Bourget Family Centre, located at 2081 Laval St., Bourget ON K0A 1E0

Organization providing individuals living with developmental disabilities with community-based programs and services, to develop new and existing skills and promote social inclusion in the community.

Some of the services include:

Independent Living - offers life skills teaching to individuals in a group setting and/or one-on-one structure. Skills include cooking, shopping, laundry, banking and hygiene.

Communication - assists individuals to practice and expand on their communication skills through interactive games and a variety of educational tools.

Socialization - assists adults living with learning disabilities needing extra help in developing social skills by practicing appropriateness through communication in the community.

Sensory - helps stimulate and encourages the development of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch in individuals to assist them in their every day lives.

Cooking Class - teaches new cooking skills to individuals, while also expanding and improving on previous skills in a fun and judgment free environment.

Fitness Group - throughout the week individuals are involved in several different community based fitness activities (zumba, dance, gym, hiking, yoga) by participating in a fitness routine which focuses on strength and endurance and memory, while implementing social skills as well.

Music Therapy - helps individuals improve their physical, mental, social and spiritual health through music.

Accessible community centre

• six private classrooms including an accessible computer lab and life skills room
• two large activity spaces with a removable wall to make one large room
• learning kitchen
• two barrier-free washrooms with ceiling track lifts and adjustable height change tables
• two Snoezelen rooms

COVID-19 (25 Feb 2021): Some appointments can be done virtually (telephone or videoconferencing). Your provider will decide if this is appropriate. Call the Centre at 613-737-5115 before attending.

Offers integrated health and social services:

• counselling
• crisis intervention
• information and referral
• community development
• home support programs
• health promotion activities
• primary health care with a 24-hour on-call service
• smoking cessation
• parenting teens program
• community connections for newcomers
• anonymous HIV testing
• walk-in counselling services

Mourning After: A support group for seniors coping with personal loss

• runs in conjunction with Bereaved Families of Ontario. Registration required, call Lisa Bornn at 613-737-7195 ext 2326

Community Nutrition Program (offered by Community Nutritionists):

• individual counselling
• prenatal nutrition
• healthy eating workshops
• community kitchen

Millennium Learning Centre (English/French):

• offers free access to computers and the Internet

Snow Go Assist program:

• provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor
• clearing snow from private driveways and walkways

Community service centre

Aboriginal Community Justice Program : support on justice and court related issues

Aboriginal Courtwork Programs: assistance to all Aboriginal people who are in contact with the legal system, including adults, youth and families, regardless of legal definitions

Culture Resource Coordinator: access to culture based program and services to urban indigenous children, youth & families in order to foster a strong sense of well-being and positive Indigenous identity

Aboriginal Family Support Program: support for children up to six years old and their families through culturally appropriate holistic program services and special events

Aboriginal Healthy Babies Program: access to consistent early intervention services for families who are at risk of problems

Sweetgrass Home Child Care Agency: co-ordinates licensed home day care

Early Years Centre: free drop-in programs for caregivers and children from birth to six years old

Healing And Wellness Program: promotes healthy lifestyles and reduces family violence through culture based programming, healing and intervention initiatives

Kizhaay Anishishinaabe Niin (I am a kind man): a culturally relevant program that supports healthy relationships and identities through one-on-one support, group-based services, participant-based activities, public awareness activities, networking and partnership building

Aboriginal Homeless Partnering Strategy: serves Ottawa's Aboriginal homeless individuals and those at risk of becoming homeless by linking them with specialized programming intended to help them stabilize and improve their current circumstances.The Strategy includes mental health, addictions, labour market opportunities, affordable housing opportunities, and life skills development

Life Long Care Program (LLC - Home Support): designed to respond to the life long care needs of older Aboriginal people who may have limited mobility related to a persistent medical condition or physical disability

Akwe:go Program: for urban children aged 7 to 12 years old to learn and explore aboriginal culture and teachings * one on one support depending on the needs of the individual * tutoring * games and nutritious snacks in a safe and healthy environment

Wasa-Nabin Youth Program: support, tools and healthy activities for urban Aboriginal youth between the ages of 13-18 * guidance in a cultural framework for youth who are at risk for specific negative behaviours

Alternative High School: credit-granting Secondary program for students to learn in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere

Creating Safe Spaces: to increase safety, well-being and mental wellness for Indigenous young women and girls, including those who identify as 2SLGBTQQIA+, who have lived experience or witnessed trauma, violence in their families and communities, and/or missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

Mental Health Peer Support: to provide a network of supports and mentorships to urban Indigenous people under community supervision orders as they seek to improve their mental health, reduce any harms associated with their behaviour, work to avoid justice system recidivism, and pursue a Good Mind.

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

COVID-19 (August 15, 2022): Emergency Food Bank services remain open. Individuals arriving by bus or on foot are asked to stop at the stop sign near the black canopy at the side door of the building. If coming by car, individuals are asked to follow orange pylons and stop at the stop sign near the black canopy. Individuals are asked to remain in their car upon arrival. Care Team members will come outside to assist. Call 613-693-0890 for additional information.

This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Emergency Drive-Thru Food Bank

• guests receive non-perishable food items, along with fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, eggs, meat and dairy products
• diapers and formula also available (as donations permit)

12-month lifestyle management program to treat childhood obesity

• unlimited access to physicians, registered dietitians and exercise specialists
• unlimited access to a clinical pediatric social worker to help parents learn how to implement household change, and to help children in a group setting to work on self-esteem, anti-bullying, body image and stereotypes, depression, anxiety, and anger management
• up to ten hours of individual therapy
• group fitness for families

Aboriginal health centre focused on family and community health

• culturally sensitive approach that welcomes, accepts and represents all Aboriginal People

Health and Community Services:

• family physicians by appointment
• walk-in clinic and laboratory services
• dental clinic for children, youth, and seniors
• anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and counselling
• perinatal care, post natal support group, breastfeeding support and Baby Wellness Clinic
• client advocate
• cultural events programming - including drum circles, medicine walks, sweatlodge ceremonies, Elder consultations, and more
• community kitchens
• homeless outreach
• housing fiirst support
• seniors circle
• dental clinic

Mental Health Services:

• counselling, including walk-in counselling services
• addictions counselling
• individual, couples, and family therapy
• Honouring Sisters In Recovery (addictions group for Aboriginal women) and Men's Circle (addictions and support group for Aboriginal men)
• beading group

Education:

• diabetes
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• healthy living and fitness
• HIV/AIDS education
• smoking cessation

Youth Programs:

• Wasa Nabin (homework support)
• Youth Diversion Outreach
• Youth Reintegration
• Community Drug Prevention Program
• After School Program
• Healthy Kids Community Challenge
• Homework Club - Gdo Wiidookoon

Gourmet Xpress is a social enterprise offering

• hands-on training in a commercial kitchen
• supports individuals who have barriers to employment or are unable to maintain employment in the food industry
• three-month intensive training to gain work experience focused on developing essential skills and competencies in the workplace

Collective kitchen for and by the students

• plant-based meals

COVID-19 (April 14, 2020): Free store program will operate as a take out style * garden space is operating with limited access to active collective members * this information is regularly updated on their Facebook page

Community kitchen providing free vegan meals and other social justice services to Carleton University and the wider Ottawa community

Health centre focused on family and community health

• information and referral
• community development and engagement
• seniors' programs
• Health Card Assistance Program and assistance to obtain Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) cards
• English as a Second Language for Newcomers
• Community Food Action: collective kitchens, community garden
• Contact Ottawa - Community Voicemail: voice mail box service for those who need to maintain affordable voice mail access

This Centre provides

• Information, intercession and referral services
• Crisis intervention
• Food bank services and other food security strategies
• Support to complete an application for the Ontario Hydro Cost Assistance Program and the Energy Assistance Program
• Registration for the Holiday Programs and the Back to School Program with Caring and Sharing Exchange, and Toy Mountain of the Salvation Army
• Tax Clinic
• Community Development Program
• Youth Program (camp, sports, etc)
• School Youth Program
• After-School Program
• Information and advocacy services for affordable housing issues
• Volunteer Opportunities

Programs and Services :

• Social Support Program: practical assistance, referrals, crisis counselling, advocacy, needs assessment
• Community House: food bank, community activities
• Community Development: tax clinic, community gardens, support for community initiatives
• Youth Program :

1. Club 310 (after-school program) for youth aged 6-11 and Club Transitions (recreational program) for youth aged 12-14
2. Drop-in and various activities for local teens aged 12-17 (English)
3. Sports leagues and gym access (Basket-ball, Futsal, Soccer, etc) - various sports available for folks aged 6-30 years old

• Lowertown, Our Home (LOH) project: a partnership between residents and diverse community partners that actively engages community members in identifying common concerns, community solutions and preventative measures to build a healthy and safe neighbourhood
• Action Housing: provides assistance in crisis situations and supports to individuals and families seeking safe, adequate and affordable housing.

COVID19 (13 Oct 2021): Food distribution by appointment only, provided at front and back entrance (indoors). Please call 613-562-2925. Intake at the 40 Cobourg St Centre will be done mostly by phone at 613-789-3930. An appointment is required to visit the premises. The following programs are suspended at the Community House until further notice: weekly free breakfast, computer support, clothing distribution, drop-in knitting lessons, employment support, emergency kitchen and laundry room access and the Millenium Learning Centre free access to computers and to the internet.

Community House

• weekly free breakfast
• computer support
• food distribution
• clothing distribution
• drop-in knitting lessons
• employment support
• emergency kitchen and laundry room access

Millennium Learning Center

• free access to computers and to the Internet

Intake program

• information, advocacy and referral to Centre services and external agencies
• crisis counselling
• short-term counselling

COVID-19 (22 April 2020) The community house is closed until further notice, however telephone support is available at 613-237-6529 or via email at cflores@swchc.on.ca. Some virtual programming is being offered. Visit their Facebook page for details.

Community house

• offers a wide variety of programs and services for children, youth, and adults

Programs include:

• after school programs
• community kitchens
• summer programming
• youth leadership

Provides emergency assistance

• emergency food bank
• emergency clothing
• household items
• Christmas toys available through the Toy Centre for children ages 12 and under
• summer camps for children ages 7-15

Interfaith Ministry

Services

• spiritual presence and pastoral care
• pastoral visiting
• counselling
• crisis response
• advocacy
• monthly community dinners and brunches
• support groups
• arts programs
• volunteer activities
• music lessons
• cooking workshops

Drop-in program provided five days a week, with coffee, tea, and healthy snack

• offered every weekday morning except for holidays and special meetings

COVID-19 (9 Nov 2022) Pandemic protocols still followed: Masks must be worn inside the buildings; controls on the number of people in side; takeout meals only until further notice.

Family Centre and food bank

• food assistance to low-income families and individuals

Core programming includes

• adult drop-in
• week day breakfast and lunch
• computer with Internet access
• retail employment readiness programs
• community kitchen
• after-school programs for youth 6-14 years old
• clothing depot and clothing assistance