Searching for Help To Find Housing

• Provides a long-term case management program that assists individuals and families to find and maintain housing
• Works to address and mitigate barriers to achieving permanent housing
• Offers support, advocacy, and accompaniment to appointments
• Initiates referrals to other programs and services
• Provides ongoing outreach after permanent housing has been established

Provides housing support services to youth in need of protection who have entered into a Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA) that can include:

• Advocacy
• Budgeting
• Grocery shopping and cooking
• Housing search and tenant skills
• Job search, creating a resumé and interview skills
• Referrals to other supports and organizations
• Skills development for independent living

• Provides support services to individuals residing in the community
• Offers varying amounts of support and is based on an individual's needs
• Supports required are determined by the individual receiving supports and their families

Types of support offered include:

• Accessing community resources
• Assistance with appointments
• Home maintenance
• Landlord and tenant negotiations
• Money handling and budgeting
• Meal preparation assistance
• Shopping

Offers affordable retirement residences including townhouses, homes and apartments

• Provides services and supports for adults and children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
• Works on a person-centered model to address the values, priorities and preferences of each individual

Provides the following programs and services to enhance individual growth and independence:

• Case management supports
• Supported employment services
• Respite support and services
• Supported independent living units and housing support
• Services for Passport funding recipients
• Assistance with pursuing leisure activities within the community

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care

An Ontario Works delivery agent for financial assistance and emergency housing. The Transitional Support Fund (TSF) provides aid to social assistance recipients and low-­income families who require housing related supports such as:

• rent
• deposits
• fuel and hydro deposits
• establishing a new residence
• prevention of disconnection or reconnection costs of hydro or heating costs
• shelter or hydro arrears

YMCA Rural Housing and Homelessness Outreach provides assistance to adults (in Bruce County) and youth (16+ in Grey or Bruce County) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or dealing with other housing issues.

Services and support are provided in the location that is easiest for the client to access.

In situations of immediate need, emergency short-term shelter may be arranged. An action plan will be created and implemented to find, secure, and maintain longer-term housing.

Assistance with Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) applications, utility arrears, identification services, food security, referrals to employment, eviction prevention, and encampment support are also available.

Voluntary organization that represents 95 per cent of all licensed retirement community suites in Ontario

• caring for nearly 60,000 seniors
• each retirement community can offer up to thirteen care services
• assistance with dressing
• assistance with personal hygiene
• medication management
• provision of a meal
• learning centre for senior living
• supportive and safe environments for residents living with varying levels of cognitive abilities
• visit the website to use the home finder to find listings of retirement homes

COVID-19 (21 Apr 2020): Staff is delivering services remotely. Métis who are in need of help accessing supports are urged to contact the MNO toll free at 1-800-263-4889 or email covidhelp@metisnation.org.

Culturally relevant victim services

• advocacy
• access to cultural supports and community groups and circles to support healing
• referrals to relevant community agencies and programs, and to psychiatrists
• development of a safety plan
• information on local shelters or safe housing options
• assistance with housing applications
• information and assistance regarding court processes and orientation, including the creation and delivery of Victim Impact Statements
• short-term peer support
• workshops on topics such as navigating victim services, identifying warning signs of abuse, court processes, child witnessing, etc

Community services, including:

Intake for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP):

• qualifications for reduction on electricity costs

Immigration services:

• establishment services
• counseling and assistance in immigration procedures
• application for various visas, for permanent residency, work permit, citizenship, sponsorship, etc.

Commissioners for Oaths available to validate

• oaths
• affirmations
• affidavits

Legal services:

• information and advice on immigrant and refugee rights
• guidance on judicial procedures
• defense of rights on various issues

Medical services:

• in-home doctor visits
• nursing and medical services at home

Social services:

• daycare services
• job search assistance
• job placement and internship
• support for creating and starting a business
• support for training and studies
• counselling services
• rehabilitation and monitoring of probation for minors
• radicalization prevention
• housing support services
• social activities
• interpretation and document translation
• language instruction
• placement assistance for volunteering in Africa and Canada
• financial and administrative assistance for funerary services
• maintenance of a directory for professionals and business men in Canada

Services to seniors:

• home visits
• transportation and accompaniment
• physical activity
• meditation and relaxation sessions
• foot care
• social outings

Services for individuals with a disability:

• social housing management
• budget management
• employment support
• family support

Funerals

• financial and administrative support