Project Description
Not sure where to turn for help?
Feeling lost in the “system”?
Lack of food or help with an emergency?
Need to talk to someone to be able to cope with stress, violence, loss….
The Resource and Referral team is here to help you find the best services to meet your needs and help with advocacy. We can work with you to help open doors to resources that include food, housing, clothing, understanding social services, budgeting and more…
Services available
Are you looking for some support?
The Resource & Referral team offers crisis intervention and short-term counselling to individuals facing a wide range of issues.
When appropriate, referrals are made to longer-term counselling services with partner agencies.
Are you completely out of food and looking for immediate help?
We can help you in crisis situations, come and visit us or call to inquire.
Donations from the community are welcome.
Are you looking for healthy food options?
The Good Food Box brings neighbors together to buy quality fresh fruit and vegetables. $10, $15 and $20 boxes are available, depending on your needs.
Make sure to order before the deadline each month.
The Intake Department has a limited supply of baby items, such as diapers and wipes, on hand to assist families in need with these costly items.
Donations from the community are welcome.
Do you need help paying electricity or natural gas arrears?
The Resource and Referral team makes referrals to the Low-Income Energy Assistance (LEAP) program.
The LEAP program helps people in need with their electricity and natural gas arrears.
Looking for ways to reduce your electricity bill?
The Resource and Referral team can assist people with their Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) applications. OESP is a monthly rebate to that will reduce your household electricity, by applying a monthly credit directly to your bill.
The credit amount will depend on how many people live in your home and your combined household income.
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