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COVID-19 (23 Aug 2021): the Muslim community has come together during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide relief to all residents of the Ottawa-Gatineau community * United Muslim Organization of Ottawa-Gatineau (UMOOG), Muslim Family Services of Ottawa (MSFO), Islamic Relief Canada, local youth groups, and other organizations have teamed up to collaborate in this effort

Programs include:

• help to those who are in social isolation who are unable to leave their homes to pick up groceries, medicine, and supplies, especially those who are elderly, at-risk and/or immunocompromised or single-parent families with children who are unable to leave their home at this time
• financial support to those who have lost their primary source of income with purchasing food kits, medicine, and supplies
• in-home elder care program for elders who are unable to take care of themselves and cannot leave their homes

Central services to any person in need upon request through referral to appropriate Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) conferences in Ottawa or to the SSVP Store

• accepts donations in money and in kind and provides receipts for income tax purposes
• coordinates Society's activities in the City of Ottawa
• volunteer opportunities available

Assistance available includes:

• home visits and in-home needs assessment
• food vouchers
• food delivery from a food bank
• clothing
• furniture
• friendly visiting programs
• social justice focused on systemic changes

Assistance may be available for the following:

• utility assistance (heat, hydro, water, etc.)
• financial assistance for emergencies/essentials
• eviction assistance/homelessness prevention
• post-secondary education fund
• individual and cause advocacy
• disaster relief (local and international)

COVID-19 (January 22, 2021): All groups and individuals appointments are by phone and or on-line. Call or visit the website for more information.

Program aiming to improve healthy eating and living

• nutrition counselling
• physical activity library that lends urban-walking poles, pedometres, yoga mats, videos and books for up to 2 weeks
• Ottawa Good Food Box
• activities at Dundonald Park
• smoking cessation program

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

COVID19 (28 Jun 2021): There is currently a waiting list for food delivery. Clients are asked to wear a mask and respect social distancing protocols at the centre.

Food bank out of community outreach centre

• boxed groceries available twice a week
• grocery delivery

Volunteer opportunities available

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

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

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.

Food bank program

• clients may come for food once a month only
• bring your grocery bags

10 garden lots in the community gardens

• provide fresh herbs and vegetables during the summer months

COVID-19 (30 Jul 2021) Until further notice the Food Bank will offer service biweekly by appointment only. Must call 613-736-5058 or email blaircourt@rogers.com by the end of the day Monday that week to make an appointment. Some choice may be offered, however mostly boxes are prearranged based on family size. Appointments for pick-up will be at 10 minutes intervals at the Community House door. No entry will be permitted. This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Community house food bank

• food hampers once or twice a month, as needed
• occasionally grocery gift certificates, used clothing (for special circumstances)
• referrals to Snowsuit Fund, Toy Mountain
• delivery available for handicapped clients

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

COVID-19 (11 Apr 2021): The Good Food on the Move team is currently on a break from April 4th to May 4th. Deliveries will resume after that. If the service is relied upon as an essential service, please contact ottawagoodfoodbox@crcrr.org or 613-745-0073 ext 122 Thursdays 9 am-4 pm.

In collaboration with MarketMobile and Ottawa Good Food Box Good Food On The Move is an online store with click & collect service.

• Wide selection of fresh affordable and local produce, including organic and conventional items.
• $10, $20, and $25 Organic Good Food Boxes.
• Donation options, providing a Good Food Box to someone in need.
• Customers purchase online using a debit or credit card, and schedule to pick-up their order from one of the designated pick-up sites.
• Home delivery is available for persons with disabilities, seniors, customers with limited mobility, and customers that are immunocompromised.

COVID-19 (3 September 2021) Food Bank open until further notice

Non-profit organization providing social, recreational, educational and health programs, services, supports and referrals

Core programs:

• preschool
• playgroup with community nurse
• after school programs
• summer day camps
• basketball & open gym
• youth outreach & drop-in programs
• youth academic & employment support
• ice rink available in winter months
• food security programs
• good food programs
• computer access
• monthly women's nights
• community garden
• community events
• school supplies program (see separate record for details)
• academic support and skills building
• referrals

Adult programs:

• building social capital and learning new skills
• engaging opportunities for connecting with others

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

Integrated social services for the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode area (some programs are offered to all residents of Ottawa)

• information and referral
• counselling for individuals, couples, youth and families
• community development
• violence against women services
• elder abuse response and referral (see separate record for details)
• youth programs
• after school kids programs
• playgroups (0-6 years)
• health promotion groups
• Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) application support
• referral to emergency food programs for residents of Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Townships
• Emergency diapers/formula support
• Diabetes Education Program (see separate record for details)
• Good Food Box
• Tools 4 School (see separate record for details)
• general legal advice, notarization of documents and affidavits

Referral to following programs:

• Toy Mountain
• The Snowsuit Fund
• various programs/services provided during the holiday season by local faith and community groups

This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Offers integrated health and social services

• social services for individuals and families residing in the catchment area

Information and referral:

• crisis intervention
• community development services
• good food box
• emergency baby cupboard
• youth programs
• seniors programs
• children's programs
• ontario early years
• settlement services from the Jewish Family Services
• food cupboard
• income tax clinics

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

COVID-19 (20 Dec 2021): Britannia Woods Food Pantry now operating by appointment only. Britannia Woods Food Pantry is now operating by appointment only. Clients can call 613-820-0853 or book online at https://britanniawoods.com/. Delivery for clients not able to come to food pantry is available. Mental Wellbeing Program Workers can be reached at healthandwellness@britanniawoods.com or by phone. All programs have been modified to operate within public health guidelines and subject to change depending on public health guidelines and measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our community.

Community and recreational programs that are geared to the needs of residents of the Britannia Woods and surrounding area.

Programs:

• after-school educational programs
• recreational programming for children and youth
• Mental Wellbeing Programs (SNAP, Student Family Advocacy)
• Short Term Counselling (Black Racialized Individual Support Channel) 613-596-3299
• youth leadership training
• youth basketball
• homework club
• summer camps
• lunch club program
• Millennium Learning Centre
• Emergency Food Pantry
• COVID19 Emergency food delivery

Social housing community with around 130 family units and approximately 500 people. Many are children and youth, single parents and new immigrants.

Offers a wide range of services to the community

• Homework club
• Art program
• United Sisters
• March Break/summer day camps
• Leadership programs
• Youth drop-in
• ESL/conversation classes
• Collective Kitchen
• Community computer access
• Free printing/photocopying/scanning
• Food cupboard for after-school program
• Community garden
• Good Food Box
• Parenting workshops

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

Food assistance to families in need

• seven-day supply available once every 30 days
• delivery available if required Friday