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Emergency shelter for adult men - day services available for residents and community members

Free community meals, 7 days a week

• drop-in for non-residents
• meals served to residents three times daily

Community Meal Food Truck

• Weekly offerings at various sites, changing schedule. See website for details.

Client services

• personalized case management
• housing assistance
• employment support
• educational support (Stepping Stones Learning Centre and Discovery University)
• mental health support

Health supervision and counselling services

• offered for substance use issues

Primary care clinic

• provides accessible health care to homeless people who have n access to family medical care
• hosts specialty care clinics, including foot care and women's health

Spiritual Christian counselling offered by chaplain on premises

• chapel services

Free clothing offered to men

Addiction and Trauma Services at the Ottawa Mission

• drop-in group support to men
• structured live-in program with beds and aftercare

Dental program

• emergencies
• preventative
• surgical
• restorative
• removable denture care for people in shelters or living on the street

The ID Project Drop in Clinic: see separate record for more information

COVID-19 (September 26, 2022): This shelter is still operating. This information is regularly updated on their website.

Supportive emergency housing

• 169 beds
• Meals, clothing, counselling, case management and referrals
• Special Care Unit for men with spiritual, emotional and physical needs
• Locked 2 man dorms: long-term stay (3 months) for working clients saving up for first and last month's rent

Family Tracing Service:

• an international tracing service for immediate relatives
• inquirer must be searching for a near relative and be able to provide essential information about the missing person
• requests can be accepted or rejected based upon considerations of reasonableness, feasibility or motive

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

COVID-19 (3 September 2021) PSO, including all programming in the hospitals, at the Bronson Centre and in the community are closed until further notice. Peer support by telephone and social groups online. Staff can still be reached via phone or email with different hours to accommodate support needs. Families can continue to email and leave messages for the Family Peer Support team and they will be returned. Call 613-567-4379 ext 118 and leave a message.

This information is regularly updated on their website


Non-profit organization

For peers:

• educational and fun workshops
• social and recreational events
• outings
• PARK MEETUPS - BRITANNIA BEACH WALKING GROUP (groups of 5), register in advance with sarab@pso-ottawa.ca.
• support groups
• volunteer opportunities
• free meals are organized for the members (once per month)
• Peer Support LIne for PSO members and people in hospital to access by phone at 613-567-4379 or receive telephohe peer support. Visit the website for details.:
• Online family Peer Support group: Ongoing weekly with various discussion topics
• weekly discussions on various topics such as communication strategies, boundaries, codependency, letting go of control etc.
• coffee, snack, sense of community, companionship and support

The Community Transitions Group: support and social reconnection group that runs on Tuesdays

• monthly brainstorm challenges and ideas around transitioning from hospital to community

Online fun activities:

• Laughter Yoga
• Craft and chat
• Games and Trivia
• Virtual lounge
• Creative expressions

Community support and social services for francophones

Home Support Programs

• see separate programs for details
• grocery-bus

Community Support Program

• information centre
• community dinners
• support group for caregivers
• foot care clinic
• transportation
• health and security home visits and calls
• health outings

Day Program

• day services for adults and for those living with Alzheimer's and other related dementias

Social and Recreational Program

• leisure activities
• courses
• workshops
• meetings
• outings
• virtual activities (My Remote Center)

COVID-19 (12 November, 2021): Provides essential supports to the community during Ontario's stay-at-home order. Hours and services remain unchanged. Call you have any questions.

This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Drop-in centre for men and women located in Centretown

• supportive counselling
• crisis intervention
• advocacy
• free condoms and SITE supplies (needle exchange, Safe Inhalation)
• hygiene supplies, including menstruation supplies
• emergency telephone
• coffee and tea served
• free WIFI
• recreational activities
• light meals

Drop-in services on the 2nd level of Centretown United Church are NOT ACCESSIBLE. Take-out or Dine in options available to each walk-in during meal times.

Volunteers deliver hot noon meals

• frozen meals available
  • clients are encouraged to switch from daily hot meal delivery to frozen meals in bulk
  • for those who cannot manage heating up frozen meals, hot meals will be provided)
  • it is also recommended that clients order additional frozen meals in bulk to reduce the frequency of deliveries
• Saturday deliveries available
• service on a short-term or long-term basis

Food service

• healthy meals
• fish and chicken are always an alternate to the daily menu
• beverages, muffins, sandwiches, snacks, and desserts are available
• lunch (soup, sandwiches, a hot lunch) is available

Provides opportunities for individuals to participate in social, recreational,educational and volunteer activities and benefit from social and health services

Programs:

• day centre activities
• Adult Day Program
• Community support services
• Seniors' Centre Without Walls (telephone-based programming)

Food Services:

• reasonably priced meals
• nutritious hot lunches, soup and sandwiches, muffins, desserts, snacks, beverages
• take-out meals
• festive and theme dinner parties
• some diet restrictions can be accommodated
• grocery shopping/food delivery

Physical Activities:

• chair exercise
• fitness centre
• yoga
• dance classes
• well-being classes
• weights or cardio
• zumba
• pole walking

In House Services:

• hair salon
• foot care
• massage therapy
• esthetics
• wellness clinic

Craft Program:

• painting
• quilting
• stained glass
• knitting
• crochet
• jewellery making
• woodworking

Performing Arts:

• choir
• choir chimes
• performing groups and bands
• home of the Grey Jazz Band

Education and Health Program:

• computer classes
• current affairs
• language classes
• wellness seminars
• guest lecturers
• day trips

Games and Social Program:

• cards
• dance
• sing along
• monthly birthday party
• special events and teas
• bingo

Fitness Programs:

• for adults regardless of fitness level, mobility or agility and for persons who suffer from osteoporosis, arthritis, or other muscular or cardiovascular conditions

COVID-19 (17 Aug 2022): Take Away Meals now available for online order or window pick up at our commercial kitchen location.

Food and catering service

• sandwiches, salads, hot/cold buffet, coffee, tea
• small wedding and private party catering
• custom catering
• store front offering our full online catalogue
• online order system for pick up of frozen entrees
• preserves and spices in store front

COVID-19 (26 Aug 2021) Closed to the public until September 2021.

Group meets for a lunch and social or health activity

• Monday program is located at Abbotsford
• Monday afternoon program is a field trip to a local venue such as a shopping centre, park, or other attraction

Friday luncheon program

• congregate dining
• hot lunch
• transportation
• social program
• special event outings

COVID-19 (11 Jun 2020): This organisation's programs are being affected by COVID-19 • in-homes services are still running, call 613-728-6016 for more information • grocery box delivery available for seniors without access to groceries - call 613-728-6016 or email info@owcs.ca.

access to community support

• personal care/respite care/homemaking
• assisted living services

Adult Day Program

• Virtual and telephone programming available during COVID-19
• transportation available as resources permit

Snow Go Program

• low-income seniors and people with disabilities can apply to receive financial assistance

Wheels to Meals / Congregate Dining: luncheon program:

• Virtual & and phone programming available during COVID-19
• includes hot meal and social activities
• monthly outing ON HOLD during COVID transportation available as resources permit

Aging in Place:

• specific Ottawa Community Housing Buildings

Licensed child care and recreational program provider

• develops and delivers recreation programs as a community partner of the City of Ottawa
• licensed child care (Before- and After-School in Manor Park, Manor Park Playschool)

Programs for kids:

• summer and March Break camps
• sports
• workshops (babysitting, Dungeons and Dragons, etc)

Licensed Child Care:

• Before and After-School in Manor Park
• Manor Park Playschool

Programs for adults:

• sessional arts (watercolour, acrylics, drawing, etc)
• adult fitness
• Heart Wise programs
• yoga
• Manor Park talks
• workshops

Activities for everyone:

• Rock the Block, first Friday following September long weekend
• Pints in the Park, last Saturday in July
• Sunset Soiree, early July
• Holiday Night Market
• Skating Part - first Saturday in February
• Outdoor skating rinks

Community and recreation centre for older adults

Services

• lunch served daily
• foot care
• monthly blood pressure testing
• special events

Classes

• painting
• exercise
• writing

Games

• pétanque-atout
• bingo
• card games
• darts

Kosher meals on wheels

• frozen and fresh meals are delivered weekly

Programs and services for seniors

Kosher Meals on Wheels:

• delivers Kosher meals weekly to seniors and adults with disabilities and convalescents
• frozen and fresh meals

Leisure Activities and Meal Programs:

• meals in a social setting
• referrals to other leisure programs for active seniors
• weekly social program for Russian Seniors

Transportation:

• transportation for medical appointments and shopping for seniors and adults with disabilities

Friendly Visiting:

• offers regular visits by volunteers to isolated seniors living at home

Teleshalom:

• Tele-assurance links a volunteer caller with a senior and adults with disabilities living alone by means of a daily telephone call
• if there is no answer, an emergency system ensures the client is not at risk

Community Chaplain:

• a Chaplain visit to Jewish seniors and palliative clients living in long-term care facilities

Home Visits and system navigation:

• social workers go to the senior's home to provide an assessment of needs and referrals to appropriate services

Caregiver Support:

• therapeutic counselling to a caregiver or a family member who has an emotional, behavioural, mental health, or severe stress problem that is impeding their ability to provide care and support for the client
• time-limited and goal-directed

Long-Distance Caregiver Support:

• guidance for adult children who live in other cities and have concerns for their Ottawa parents' well being or for those who have parents living outside of Ottawa

Claims Conference:

• compensation, home care and social work services available to Jewish victims of the Holocaust
• application required

Community-based, non-profit organization that offers a wide range of social and community services to older adults, seniors and adults with physical disabilities.

• Home Help / Home Maintenance: Access to safe, reliable workers for housecleaning and maintenance. Ensure that you live in a clean, safe and well maintained home environment.
• Crisis Intervention and Support: Intervention and support in critical situations until stabilized and a follow-up plan is in place
• Respite Care: Care for a loved one to provide caregivers / care partners a period of rest or relief
• Caregiver/Care Partner Support: Individual and/or group support, education, counselling and referrals offered at no cost to caregivers
• Fun & Fitness / Wellness: Fitness and wellness programs include exercise, fall prevention and light yoga stretch
• Foot Care: Services are provided by a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and include an assessment, thorough cleaning, nail trimming, filing and additional services and/or advanced foot care based on assessment
• Friendly Visiting: Companionship and support of a Friendly Visitor. Share activities, interests, or stories with a specially matched volunteer
• Meals On Wheels: Home delivery of diverse, nutritious and balanced hot and frozen meals
• Transportation: Transportation to essential services. Priority is given to requests for transportation for medical appointments
• Telephone Assurance: Provides an ongoing link to volunteers for daily or weekly, security checks (Monday to Friday)
• Snow Go/Assist: Access to reliable snow removal contractors * subsidies are available to qualifying participants upon assessments
• Going Home: Home support services for 10 days to support the rehabilitation of a person returning from hospital
• Adult Day Program: Therapeutic, social and recreational programming in a group setting for frail, isolated or cognitively impaired older adults and respite time for their caregivers/care partners
• Grocery Bus: Transportation, delivery and accompaniment to and from the local grocery store

Other Services:

• works collaboratively with other organizations and government programs to provide access to a range of services supporting older adults

Pentecostal church

• nursery and childcare available during service
• various ministries for children and adolescents

The Movement: volunteer opportunities and service for young adults

SHE: women's group, special events - ladies small groups

Connections/Legacy Seniors: special events

Communities/Small Groups: various practical and theoretical Bible study groups

Sanctuary Youth & Jr High: small groups & activities for youth

Bethel Kids: kids program Wednesday evenings

Bethel Care Centre (see separate record for more information)

COVID-19 (October 24, 2022): The Centre continues to provide grocery and prescription delivery, medical transportation and other supports to vulnerable seniors and adults with physical disabilities living in Ottawa's West End. Call 613-829-9777 or email info@oldeforge.ca for assistance. This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page and website. The Olde Forge will follow Ottawa Public Health Guidelines with regards to resumption of in person services. Information and referral service to access support in the community.

Services:

• information and referral
• friendly visiting
• telephone assurance
• luncheon program
• seniors day program
• respite care
• grocery delivery
• recreation program
• grocery shopping bus service (resumption date to be determined)
• transportation to medical appointments and non-urgent transportation.
• caregiver support

Home and Yard maintenance:

• snow removal
• light and heavy house-cleaning
• minor repairs and odd jobs

Fitness and Social Programs:

• The Olde Forge Programs provide barrier-free, low cost recreational and physical fitness activities, social and educational programming to local seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities who want to maintain their independence in the community by keeping socially connected and/or keeping physically active

Foot care clinics:

• examination of feet and legs
• prevention care and health teaching
• treatment of ingrown toenails and thick nails
• trimming and filing of nails
• calluses and corn care
• nail care
• referral services

Snow Go and Snow Go Assist program:

• matching service for those looking to hire a contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways
• eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities may also apply to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs through this program

COVID-19 (August 9, 2021): Luncheon Program is cancelled until further notice. Offering daily group phone activities Mon-Fri. Offering a Zoom call on Wednesday afternoon that participants can either call in on the phone or join on webcam. Participants still need to register with Vanessa first since the Zoom information is kept to just members only.

Activities include:

• trivia
• discussion groups
• games and musical entertainment
• group meals and social activities: maximum of 20 clients

Full service, resort-inspired retirement community with 101 luxurious and newly renovated suites for Independent and Assisted Living Seniors

Services include:

• concierge
• fine dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• pub
• tuck shop
• hair salon and barber shop
• outdoor seasonal patio for dining
• Wellness and Vitality recreation center
• kitchenette with small fridge in every suite
• craft room
• in-house theater
• exercise classes
• housekeeping and laundry services
• residents chapel
• in-house doctor on call 24 hours a day
• registered nurse and registered practical nurse / personal support workers 24 hours a day
• shared care services available
• recreation department
• organized outings to theater performances, museums, shopping centers and more
• individually controlled air conditioning/heating in every suite

This Residence is operating as Bearbrook Retirement Residence owned by Sienna Senior Living

COVID-19 (15 Aug 2022): Meals on wheels, a service for seniors or adults with a physical disability in Ottawa East. Call 613-741-6025 ext 300 for assistance.

This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Meals On Wheels

• home delivery of hot and frozen meals

COVID-19 (6 Sept 2021) continues to provide the following supports to our vulnerable, isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton:

• telephone based crisis intervention
• telephone based crisis counseling
• telephone based counseling for women experiencing gender based violence
• telephone based regular check-ins
• telephone support with navigating systems
• food/supplies deliveries
• medically necessary transportation
• virtual programming and services
• online resources

Visit the Facebook page for details on all other programs and services.

Community and social services

Services for Children, Youth and Families

• Ontario Early Years Centre
• Bullying Prevention Program
• The ZONE drop-in for youth
• Queerios Youth Drop-In
• child and youth community development
• homework club
• resources
• Fun Friends programs
• Toys on Tour program

Community Support Programs for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities

• Adult Day Program
• Diners' Club
• caregiver support
• Home Help and Home Maintenance Program
• Telephone Reassurance Program
• Meals on Wheels/Frozen meals
• friendly visiting
• transportation to medical and non-medical appointments
• foot care clinics
• social programs
• Snow Go Assist

Violence Against Women Program

• individual and group counselling for abused women and their children
• Peer Support Program (volunteers supporting abused women)
• Child Witness Program
• Transitional Housing Support Program
• Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women (24-hour crisis line 613-591-5901)

Counselling Services

• short-term counselling
• crisis counselling
• information and referral services
• confidential counselling and referral services to the LGBTQ+ community

COVID-19 (6 Sept 2021): This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Home delivered hot and frozen meals service