100 Mile House
,
BC
Crisis Services, Violence, Women
(250) 395-4093
Provides information and referrals to women and families in the community; violence and abuse counselling for women and their partners, and a Safe House for women and children leaving abusive...
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
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
Toronto
,
ON
,
2 Carlton Street Ste 701
Debt, Health, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Mental Health, Seniors and Elders, Violence
416-598-2656
M, T, W, F 9 am to 5 pm; Thursdays 1 to 5 pm
Free legal services for low income seniors in the Greater Toronto area. Scope of practice focused on legal issues particularly impacting on seniors including but not limited to health law, consent...
consumer law, elder abuse, health law, home care, long term care, mental capacity law, retirement home tenancies, tenancy law
Toronto
,
ON
,
111 Richmond St. West
Suite 503
Suite 503
General Advocacy, Activists, Children and Youth, Legal Assistance, Multicultural, Violence
416.214.4747
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Switchboard reception: closes at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays but the office remains open
It is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and its primary mandate is to engage in test case litigation in the areas of racial discrimination and anti-Black racism. The clinic also acts as an advocacy agency...
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
Vancouver
,
BC
,
1424 Commercial Dr
PO Box 21503
PO Box 21503
Aboriginal and First Nations, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Multicultural, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women
(604) 687-1867
(604) 687-6732 (TTY)
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
and Wednesdays 9am to 8pm
Closed Stat Holidays
Battered Women's Support Services provides support and advocacy for women who have experienced abuse, as well as, training and education about violence against women. In 2008, we revisioned our...
aboriginal women, counselling, crisis support, domestic violence, social enterprise, support groups, violence against women
Stephenville
,
NL
,
54 St. Clare Avenue
P.O. Box 501 Stn. Main
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
Vancouver
,
BC
,
411 Dunsmuir St
Legal Assistance, Seniors and Elders, Violence
Seniors Information & Help Line: 604-437-1940 (local)
Office: 604-688-1927 (Vancouver)
Seniors Information & Help Line
Do you have a question or problem? Talk to someone and get a referral to our legal programs.
10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
604-437-1940 (local)
1-866-437-1940 (toll free)
BCCEAS works to prevent elder abuse and to provide assistance and support to older adults that are, or may be, abused and those whose rights have been violated.
They provide programs that educate,...
elder abuse, elder law clinic, senior's help line, victim services
Bella Coola
,
BC
Children and Youth, Violence, Women
(250) 799-5916
Advocacy and support for women and girls who have been victims of violence or who are at risk of violence.
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
Kelowna
,
BC
,
104 - 347 Leon Ave
Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Employment and Unemployment, Violence, Women
250 763-4613
Mon to Fri 8:30 to 4:30 after hours by request.
Advocacy and support for women, children and you affected by violence or involved in the justice system. Counselling, career development, victim services and outreach services available.
justice system, victim services
Montréal
,
QC
,
3680 Jeanne-Mance, #470
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Activists, Addictions, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Debt, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Food and Foodbanks, Health, Housing and Tenants, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, Legal Assistance, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Multicultural, Prisoners, Seniors and Elders, Violence, Welfare, Women, Workers
514-849-5599
We are the Centre for Community Organizations (Centre des organismes communautaires), a provincial, nonprofit group based in Montreal aimed at building organizational and community capacity primarily...
Community Organizations
Prince Rupert
,
BC
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Family, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Violence, Welfare
An advocacy directory from the city of Prince Rupert.
advocacy directory, victim services
Courtenay
,
BC
,
Suite 202, 576 England Ave.
Addictions, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Violence, Women
(250) 897-0511
(250) 338-1227 (24 hour crisis line)
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30
Emergency shelter, outreach counselling and support services provided for women and children victims of abuse.
Mondays and Thursdays, 1 - 3 pm, trained volunteers available to assist with finding...
Kingston
,
ON
,
302 Victoria St.
General Advocacy, Crisis Services, Debt, Housing and Tenants, Mental Health, Violence, Welfare, Women
613-545-9640
open 24 hours daily 365 days a year
Advocacy support, counselling, meals, personal hygiene items, clothing and household items provided.
Edmonton
,
AB
Employment and Unemployment, Family, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Prisoners, Violence
(780) 428-7590
Edmonton John Howard Society provides the following services: Community and Employment Support, Residential Services, Education Services, Family Violence Prevention Centre, and Court Support.
