Find Local Services Across Canada: Food Banks, Shelters, and More
Helping connect individuals and communities
Helping connect individuals and communities
If you are not familiar with English, there is an option to change your computers language to your own.
This can help you navigate the internet to find what you need. The video attached is a visual option, or you can review this Microsoft website page for more information.

Where to Find Emergency Cold Shelters
When temperatures drop, emergency cold-weather shelters provide a safe, warm place for anyone who needs protection from the elements.
If you are a woman experiencing domestic violence please seek help.
You do not have to struggle alone. There are a variety of organizations waiting to help you. Including homeless assistance.

If you have regular outbursts of ‘big emotions’ at people around you, also known as emotional dysregulation. Uncontrollable or high intensity crying, frustration, anger, yelling, or impatience on a regular basis. If it is impacting your relationships in daily life, ask for help.
Providing $250 million over two years, starting in 2024-2025, to address the encampments and unsheltered homelessness across Canada. This funding will help communities open more shelter spaces, transitional homes and services to help people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and living in encampments find more stable housing solutions.
Check out the Government of Canada website links below
https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/housing-logement/encampments-campements/index-eng.html
https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/housing-logement/housing-plan-logement-eng.html

'Based on Canadian data from 2009, 20-25% of people experiencing homelessness suffer from concurrent disorders (severe mental illness and addictions). People who have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives are two to three times more likely to report their mental health as being poor.'
Locations offering homeless assistance can help you find mental health supports.
Donating to local food banks. Check our map to find food bank locations with contact information. Reach out and let them know you want to help!
Volunteering your time to charities and non profits in your community. Our Google maps provides locations across Canada with contact information. Reach out and let them know you want to help!
Your monetary donation will go directly to local organizations. Helping them offer resources and supports. Every dollar counts and makes a difference in the lives of people in your community.
Technology is now a part of our every day lives. We use it from the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed. This website is user friendly for mobile phones and tablets. We have tried to make this website all encompassing, in the sense you can find multiple services for a variety of situations that happen in life. Explore our website and I hope you find some inspiration and hope.
There is a lot of documentation that food and shelter insecurity is on the rise and more children and families need help every year. Statistics Canada has provided tons of information regarding, not just food, but all areas of people lives. Check it out
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2023001/article/00013-eng.htm

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