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If you need specific help about your own legal situation, consult a qualified advocate in your own community.
tel: (905) 735-1559
toll free tel: 1-877-801-5956
Fax: (905) 735-1170
Receives and processes client applications and issues legal aid certificates to eligible people.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Niagara Region Type(s) of Advocacy Legal Aid tel: (905) 685-1349
Fax: (905) 685-1343
Address: 12 North St., PO Box 575, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 6W8
Community Care provides a bridge between dependency and self-sufficiency through programs that create a positive environment for people to support themselves and their families with dignity and purpose. Programs include food, clothing, emergency medical, dental and vision care assistance. Emphasis on self-empowerment. 2 Locations -- one in St.Catharines and one in Thorold.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | St. Catharines Type(s) of Advocacy Emergency Services | Health tel: (905) 527-4572
Fax: (905) 523-7282
website: http://www.hamiltonlegalclinics.ca/
Lawyers and legal workers provide information, legal advice, and represent people.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Hamilton & Area Type(s) of Advocacy Legal Assistance tel: (905) 528-0134
Fax: (905) 528-1857
Receives and processes client applications and issues legal aid certificates to eligible people.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Hamilton & Area Type(s) of Advocacy Legal Aid tel: (905) 575-9590
Fax: (905) 574-8233
website: http://www.hamiltonlegalclinics.ca/
Lawyers and legal workers provide information, legal advice, and represent people.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Hamilton & Area Type(s) of Advocacy Legal Assistance tel: (905) 984-8955
after hours initiative outreach program: (905) 984-8649
fax: (905) 984-8838
website: http://www.housinghelpcentre.com
The Housing Help Centre believes that every human being has the right to safe, secure, affordable housing. The Centre provides assistance to people in need of finding emergency shelter, in finding affordable temporary or permanent housing, and helps with resolving Landlord and Tenant disputes, and applications for rental agreements, social assistance, replacement of identification etc.
Location St. Catharines Type(s) of Advocacy Housing/Tenants | Welfare | Workers | Children/Youth Contact: Wey Robinson
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Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Hamilton & Area Type(s) of Advocacy Disability | Welfare tel: (905) 545-0442
Fax: (905) 545-2645
website: http://www.hamiltonlegalclinics.ca/
Lawyers and legal workers provide information, legal advice, and represent people.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Hamilton & Area Type(s) of Advocacy Legal Assistance tel: (905) 682-6635
fax: (905) 682-3411
website: http://www.niagaranorthlegal.ca/
Lawyers and legal workers provide information, legal advice, and represent people.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Niagara Region Type(s) of Advocacy Legal Assistance tel: (416) 533-8545
Address: PO Box 579 Port Dover, ON, N0A 1N0
Email: riseover@hotmail.com
A grassroots social justice group based in Port Dover, Ontario - 45 minutes SW of Hamilton. Raises awareness in the community about issues of social justice, in particular poverty. Advocacy on behalf of those who are having difficulty with the welfare system (i.e., experiencing abuse from workers or not being given their entitlements.)
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Port Dover Type(s) of Advocacy Welfare tel: (905) 521-6336
Address: 255 West Ave. N #10
Individual and policy advocacy re Ontario Welfare and Ontario Disability Support Program.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Hamilton & Area Type(s) of Advocacy Disability | Welfare tel: (905) 732-5337
One day per week, call for appointment.
Location Ontario | Hamilton / Niagra | Niagara Region Type(s) of Advocacy Multi-Cultural
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