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COVID-19 (4 May 2021): Food bank in operation by appointment only * the service is modified to store vouchers * clients must leave their name and number at 613-820-3073 and a volunteer will call them back

Support services and programs for families in need that have children attending a French school

Opération Nutrition+:

• Families pay $15 a month for a green-box containing fruits and vegetables
• the value of the green-box is approximately $75-85
• items added to the box based on family size
• additional items include bread, cheese, yogurt and milk to allow families to prepare lunches for their school-aged children
• powdered milk, cereal, and baby food, diapers, infant clothing will be offered to families with infants

Food Bank:

• Families in need can receive non-perishable items
• they must make an appointment and visit the office to do so

Holidays program:

• Food, free turkey and gift baskets available to registered families ONLY

Legal clinic

COVID-19 (November 9, 2021): We are currently not meeting with people in-person. We are holding meetings by phone. Please call us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Services

• employment and work
• housing law
• income assistance
• tribunals and courts
• health and disability
• immigration law
• refugee law

Legal information

• abuse and family violence
• debt and consumer rights
• French language rights
• human rights
• criminal law
• family law
• help with lawyers and paralegals
• wills and power of attorney

Develops the full potential of francophone deaf or hard of hearing, deafblind, blind or low vision students in Ontario

• education services and resources
• learning full and abbreviated Braille as well as specialized programming for students with blindness or low vision
• help ensure the overall development of the child and his inclusion in the society
• advisory services for school-aged children

Program designed to help reduce cardiovascular risk factors

• a mentor will provide personalized, confidential and free intervention plan to achieve a better heart healthy lifestyle

A full evaluation of risk factors is done at the beginning and at the end of the three month program during which a mentor will call or email, at a chosen frequency, to monitor and provide information on exercise, nutrition, smoking cessation (if needed) and stress management

• a one-year follow-up, including updating the cardiovascular risk profile, is offered to all participants
• a copy of the cardiovascular risk profile is also provided to the referring physician at each time point

Daycare for Francophone children

Programs include:

• toddlers
• preschool
• school-age
• PD day
• winter day camps
• summer day camps

COVID-19 (8 December 2021) Crisis lines still operating as usual.

Confidential and empathetic crisis line for anyone needing help, support, and resources.

Advice line for French-speaking clients

Services

• Immigration
• Housing (tenants only)
• Human rights
• Social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Employment rights

Regular activities still suspended (Covid 19 Pandemic) as of May 1st 2022
Socio-cultural group for women

• meets regularly for lunch-and-learn events
• holiday and seasonal activities and outings
• golf, bridge, and other tournaments
• speakers and networking

Legal clinic

COVID-19 (November 9, 2021): We are currently not meeting with people in-person. We are holding meetings by phone. Please call us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Services

• employment and work
• housing law
• income assistance
• tribunals and courts
• health and disability
• immigration law
• refugee law

Legal information

• abuse and family violence
• debt and consumer rights
• French language rights
• human rights
• criminal law
• family law
• help with lawyers and paralegals
• wills and power of attorney

Free, confidential 24-hour support and crisis line for French-speaking women in Ontario

• supports and connects survivors of violence to community services
• victims and survivors of violence of any form
• security plan
• information and referral support to local, regional and provincial service providers

Promotes peace through a cultural exchange program and a family exchange program.

• possibility of exchanges with over 350 clubs in 60 countries
• international family exchange trip annually
• hosts international group for a week annually
• ways to get involved when receiving a club: housing host, day host, host of a friendship dinner or member of the organizing committee

Virtual platform distributing information on activities, programs, and services offered in French in Ottawa

• job postings for francophones
• agencies, organizations and public institutions that are members are made responsible to publish and update the information on the services and programs they offer

Legal services

• supports actions aimed at equal access to justice in French through close collaboration with other government, community and legal organizations
• provides tools to justice professionals so that they can offer their services in French
• informs and equips the general public to develop an understanding of, and capacity to participate in, the legal system in French

COVID-19 (22 Nov 2021): Shelter services and crisis helpline remain in full operation.

Francophone shelter for women victims of violence and their children

• two sites can accommodate single women and families
• emergency and temporary housing
• crisis helpline
• services for women and for children
• transitional assistance
• intervention services to counter sexual violence
• support and services for sexual assault victims
• Fem'aide: francophone support helpline

Organization unifying almost 500 business persons, small businesses and managers aiming to do business in French within Eastern Ontario and the National capital region

• makes declarations on matters of economic development and bilingualism in business, carries out concrete actions that serve the community as a whole

The society contributes to improving the access to francophone health services for the Francophone and Acadian communities living as a minority

Legal clinic

COVID-19 (November 9, 2021): We are currently not meeting with people in-person. We are holding meetings by phone. Please call us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Services

• employment and work
• housing law
• income assistance
• tribunals and courts
• health and disability
• immigration law
• refugee law

Legal information

• abuse and family violence
• debt and consumer rights
• French language rights
• human rights
• criminal law
• family law
• help with lawyers and paralegals
• wills and power of attorney

Sociocultural club

Offers:

• social activities (holiday celebrations, oyster supper, etc.)
• cultural activities (theatre, improvisation, history circle, literary circles, etc.)
• games (darts, sand bags, horseshoes, billiards, and various card games)
• library and picture library

Organization that works towards the elimination of oppression experienced by women

• advocates action through cooperation between networks
• adopts action based on a feminist analysis of the social and community situation
• promotes the development of resources for French-speaking women in Ontario
• develops cooperation and communication between the various networks
• offers legal services for Francophone women dealing with violence
• offers online and in-person training for the general public and interveners
• runs awareness campaigns on violence against women

Encourages and develops research on the French-Canadian culture and society

• offers archives and publications

Facilitates community reintegration for people living with mental illness or concurrent disorders by offering housing supports in order to prevent homelessness

Responds to the needs of those who are homeless and those at-risk of becoming homeless, through its partnerships with other organizations in the field of housing support and through its various housing initiatives in the City of Ottawa and in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Participates actively in the implementation of a range of services through its community development and research initiatives

COVID-19 (August 12, 2021): Until further notice, only essential visitors are allowed to enter and are actively screened. Those who fail the screening will not be allowed to enter. Visit the Montfort Renaissance website for up-to-date information.

Residence offering assisted living services for high-risk seniors

• Francophone environment
• private, semi-private and rooms for three with full bathroom
• staff available days, evenings, and nights
• exercise sessions
• laundry services
• accessible garden
• organized social activities
• emergency response system
• security service 24/7

Provincial organization that serves its membership

• contributes to the development of the Franco-Ontarian artistic and cultural community
• regroups seven sectors of activity and acts as a forum for dialogue between the the cultural and artistic contributors of the province for the collective development of Franco-Ontarian culture
• ensures action of financing the arts and Franco-Ontarian culture, of the status of artists and of the language-culture-education link