Need a place to sleep for a night or two? Don't have any money? Shelters are free places where you can sleep and access some services. Find out more here.
If your family is having a hard time financially and you don’t have enough food, help is available. There are organizations called food banks located all across Ontario that provide free food to families and individuals who need it.
Looking for information on your immigration status, need help with your resume or covering letter or just want to learn more about your community? Visiting your local library is a great place to start.
Dental care is expensive if you don’t have insurance, and the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) doesn't cover the dentist. Find 4 places to get low-cost dental care.
Wondering what welfare is? Need money and/or help finding a job? You can apply for Ontario Works, or welfare, if: you are over 16 years old, not living with your parents, need money and help finding a job. Read more details about who can apply.
Lost your job? Need some money and help finding a new one? Employment Insurance (EI) can help you with both. Find out if you can get EI and how to apply!
If you need legal help, but don't have the money to pay a lawyer, you can get help from a Community Legal Clinic (CLC). CLCs help people with a low income. They also help youth. Read more about what they do.
Need food for you or your family? Your local food bank can help you get some. A Food Bank is a place where you can go to pick up food for free. Find one near you!
Supportive housing has staff there to help you when you need it. An example of supportive housing is for someone who might be living with a drug-addiction. Find out how to find suppportive housing if you, or someone you know, needs it.
Don't have a family doctor? Don't have an OHIP card? A Community Health Centre (CHC) is a place where you can get free health care and social services. Find one near you that helps newcomer youth!
