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General Advocacy, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Food and Foodbanks, Health, Housing and Tenants, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Assistance, Mental Health, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women
211
211Toronto.ca is the public, online version of the database used by information and referral specialists for the 211 telephone service. Help Line and Website for easy access to community, social,...
help line
Toronto , ON
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Food and Foodbanks, Health, Housing and Tenants, Immigrants and Refugees, Mental Health, Multicultural, Violence, Welfare, Women
211
1-888-340-1001 (TTY)
211 Toronto is a Help Line and website which provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information on services provided by nonprofit, community-based organizations or the public sector. In...
help line
Abbotsford , BC , 2420 Montrose Avenue
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Food and Foodbanks, Immigrants and Refugees, Multicultural, Seniors and Elders
604.859.7681
An non-profit community-based agency with services for the multicultural community, seniors, families, unemployed, people with low incomes, youth and those with special needs.
child care, community centre, community kitchen, community living, counselling, development disabilities, ESL, meals on wheels, pro-bono clinic, settlement workers, victim assistance, youth services
Prince George , BC , 1131-6th Avenue
Disability, Family, Health, Mental Health
(250)564-3396
Open # Tuesday...11-8pm # Wednesday...11-8pm # Thursday...11-8pm # Friday...11-8pm # Saturday...12-7pm # Closed # Sunday, Monday # and all holidays
To promote recovery among mental health service users through skill development and empowerment. Goals 1. To provide a place where mental health service users their families and service providers...
mental health consumers, schizophrenia
Halifax , NS , 2421 Brunswick St
Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Family, Housing and Tenants, Women
902-429-4443
Crisis Line: 902-423-4443
Adsum for Women & Children is a non-profit, community based organization that has been active since 1983 in the Halifax region. Currently, Adsum operates three facilities that are dedicated to...
children and youth, housing support, women's housing
Castlegar , BC , 1007 - 2nd Street
General Advocacy, Disability, Family, Housing and Tenants, Violence, Welfare, Women
Nelson: 250-352-5777
Castlegar: 250-608-0589
Nelson Monday to Thursday — 9am - 5pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch) Castlegar Thursdays, 9:30 am - 4 pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch)
Extensive advocacy services offered, including poverty advocacy and family law. Appointments are encouraged. We can accommodate you a lot better if we know you are coming.
child abuse, child protection advocacy, education, family law, parenting, relationship violence, safe haven, sexual assault, social assistance, victim assistance, workshops
Nelson , BC , 521 Vernon Street
General Advocacy, Disability, Family, Housing and Tenants, Violence, Welfare, Women
Nelson: 250-352-5777
Castlegar: 250-608-0589
Nelson Monday to Thursday — 9am - 5pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch) Castlegar Thursdays, 9:30 am - 4 pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch)
Extensive advocacy services offered, including poverty advocacy and family law. Appointments are encouraged. We can accommodate you a lot better if we know you are coming.
child abuse, child protection advocacy, education, family law, parenting, relationship violence, safe haven, sexual assault, social assistance, victim assistance, workshops
Calgary , AB , 4112 -4 Street, NW
Children and Youth, Disability, Family, Legal Assistance
(780) 451-3055
Calgary - 403.717.0361
The Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL) is a family based, non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. As an...
Edmonton , AB , 11724 Kingsway Avenue
Children and Youth, Disability, Family, Legal Assistance
(780) 451-3055
Calgary - 403.717.0361
The Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL) is a family based, non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. As an...
Calgary , AB
Disability, Family, Legal Assistance
(403) 717-0361
Provides legal assistance for individuals and families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Chilliwack , BC , 9475 Williams St.
General Advocacy, Addictions, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Health, Housing and Tenants, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance, Multicultural, Prisoners, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women
(604) 792-2760
mon to fri 9am - 5pm (later appointments available on request)
Support with the disability process including the initial application, reconsideration, and tribunal. Options, information, and support in general terms and specified areas such as HIV/AIDS &...
Antigonish , NS , 204 Kirk Place, 219 Main Street
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Housing and Tenants, Violence, Women
902-863-6221
The Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre is an independent, feminist, community-based organization. We provide information, support services and programs for women of all ages and backgrounds in an...
resource centre, skills development, supportive housing, women fleeing violence, women's advocacy, women's centre
St. John's , NL , 144 Military Rd
Family, Immigrants and Refugees, Multicultural, Women
709-722-9680
The Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees. For nearly 30 years, the...
employment services, ESL, immigrants and refugees, immigration, newcomers, refugee claimant services, settlement services
St. John's , NL , 10 Smithville Crescent
Family, Immigrants and Refugees, Multicultural, Women
709-722-9680
The Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees. For nearly 30 years, the...
employment services, ESL, immigrants and refugees, immigration, newcomers, refugee claimant services, settlement services
Vancouver , BC , 101 East Cordova St.
General Advocacy, Family, Legal Assistance, Women
604-331-1407 ext. 105
Advice, advocacy, support and referral services. Legal advice can be obtained regarding minor legal matters ranging from summary criminal offences to family law matters.
Stephenville , NL , 54 St. Clare Avenue
P.O. Box 501 Stn. Main
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Activists, Addictions, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Food and Foodbanks, Health, Housing and Tenants, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Multicultural, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women, Workers
709-643-4444
8:30 - 4:00 Mon-Fri
Working for Peace, Equality and Justice for women and their families.
women's equality, women's rights
Edmonton , AB , 10527 - 96 St.
Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Health, Legal Aid, Mental Health
(780) 423-2285
Emergency Community Support Services: Adult Supports, Mental Health Program, Robert Tegler Friendship Room (Drop In); subsidiary supports: STI and Public Health Nurses, AADAC, PDD, AISH, Aboriginal...
Calgary , AB
Family, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance
(403) 297-6380
Provides assistance and representation for legal aid clients involved in family law disputes
Calgary , AB , 100, 840 - 7th Avenue S.W
Employment and Unemployment, Family, Legal Assistance, Welfare
(403) 234-9266
Provides free legal advice for individuals with low income who do not qualify for Legal Aid. Advice and information on family, criminal, civil issues, including orders of protection, and benefit such...
Vancouver , BC , 77 East 20th Avenue
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Housing and Tenants, Violence, Women
604-876-2622
We are a Pan Canadian group of sexual assault centres who have come together to implement the legal, social and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent, and ultimately eradicate, rape and sexual...
transition houses, women fleeing abuse, women fleeing violence, women's advocacy, women's housing, women's resource centre
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