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
Lindsay
,
ON
,
64 Lindsay Street South
General Advocacy, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Housing and Tenants
(705) 328-0905
Offers accommodation to homeless people through their two houses (McMurray House and Pinto House). Services families, single adults and couples with children. Services include 24-hour staffing, meals...
homelessness, outreach, shelter, support services
Abbotsford
,
BC
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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
General Advocacy, Disability, Welfare
(250) 563-6112
Provide general advocacy services including welfare and disability appeal and tribunal representation.
Castlegar
,
BC
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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
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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
Salmon Arm
,
BC
General Advocacy, Disability, Welfare
(250) 832-3310
Disability and Welfare advocacy available.
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
,
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
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
Victoria
,
BC
,
1179 Kosapsum Crescent
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Disability
250-381-7303
1-888-381-7303 (TTY accessible)
BCAND advocates on behalf of aboriginal people with disabilities.
Victoria
,
BC
,
756 Fort Street
PO Box 9039 STN PROV GOVT
PO Box 9039 STN PROV GOVT
General Advocacy
250-387-5855
BC Ombudsman receives inquiries and complaints about the practices and services provided by public agencies. While not an advocate, the Ombudsman can conduct impartial and confidential investigations...
complaints, ombudsman, public agency
Province-wide
,
BC
General Advocacy, Workers
BC Government list of the Regional Offices of their Workers' Advisors.
Victoria
,
BC
General Advocacy, Housing and Tenants, Welfare
(250) 388-5251
Assist families that are homeless or about to be homeless with initial needs. Provides advocacy and referrals for everyone in the CRD on housing (including tenancies) and welfare.
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
multiple cities
,
ON
General Advocacy, Aboriginal and First Nations, Children and Youth, Crisis Services, Disability, Employment and Unemployment, Family, Health, Immigrants and Refugees, Mental Health, Multicultural, Welfare, Women, Workers
CASSA is a social justice umbrella organization working with Ontario’s diverse South Asian communities. They have an extensive service directory with listings of organizations from across Ontario.
African, childcare, children's aid, clinics, community centres, credit counselling, employment services, intercultural, multicultural, neighbourhood house, south asian, women's centre, women's shelter
Red Deer
,
AB
General Advocacy, Disability, Family, Housing and Tenants, Legal Assistance, Legal Info (PLEI)
(403) 314-9129
The Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic (CACLC) provides legal advice and information to people who cannot afford a lawyer and do not qualify for legal aid.
Volunteer Lawyers provide information...
