2020 2021 HOLIDAY RESOURCE GUIDE JOB GYM / JOHN … · 2020. 12. 18. · Welland Ontario (Outside)...

2020 – 2021 HOLIDAY RESOURCE GUIDE JOB GYM / JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF NIAGARA

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Welland St. Catharines Niagara Falls Fort Erie

Mental Health / Crisis Supports Food Security / Meals Clothing

DEMOGRAPHIC Youth Adult

Please Note:

Dates and times change based on service / holiday closures

Sign up information: See contact information listed for each location

Requirements/restrictions for programs

All associated community flyers applicable are listed at the end of document


Regional/ Virtual Supports

Resource and Category

Description Contact Information and Dates COVID-19 Services

ADULT/ YOUTH NIAGARA REGION PUBLIC HEALTH- ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH LINE

Access Mental Health Line, confidential phone service

https://www.niagararegion.ca /living/health_wellness/mentalhealth /default.aspx

Adults in Crisis: Contact the Crisis Outreach and Support Team- 1-866-550-5205

Children in Crisis: Contact Pathstone Mental Health at 1-800-263-4944

“Niagara Region Mental Health is providing services during COVID-19, but some services have been adjusted for safety. We're experiencing high call volumes, and apologize that it may take some time for us to get back to you.”

ADULT/ YOUTH COAST Niagara IMMEDIATE Crisis Services

Niagara Regional Police Crisis Outreach and Support Team Confidential Support, 24/7

Niagara COAST Office, please call: (24 hours, 7 days a week) Niagara Crisis Line at 1-866-550-5205

ADULT CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CMHA)

As an alternative to in-

person visits, immediate

access to counselling

sessions and other

appointments are

available by phone and

eVisits (home video visits)

Same day appointments

between 8:30am-5:30pm

https://niagara.cmha.ca/news/covid-19/ https://niagara.cmha.ca/programs-services/someone-to-talk-to/ Immediate access to mental health support remains available by telephone. Video appointments can also be made.

Phone- Immediate Access Counselling Services :(905) 641-5222 Available: (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)

Offices are closed to walk in services, operating by appointment only

Closed December 25, 28, and January 1st

YOUTH PATHSTONE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Mental Health Supports for Youth under 18

https://www.pathstonefoundation.ca/ Locations: Welland- 1604 Merrittville Highway, RR 2, L3B 5N5

https://www.niagararegion.ca/https://niagara.cmha.ca/news/covid-19/https://niagara.cmha.ca/news/covid-19/https://niagara.cmha.ca/programs-services/someone-to-talk-to/https://niagara.cmha.ca/programs-services/someone-to-talk-to/https://www.pathstonefoundation.ca/https://www.pathstonefoundation.ca/


St. Catharines- 1338 Fourth Avenue, L2S 0G1

24 hour crisis and support line: 1-800-269-4944

Walk-in clinic is by appointment only (in person & by video)

Appointments can be made through the crisis line, or through Contact Niagara (905-684-3407 OR toll free 1-800-933-3617)

YOUTH Kids Help Phone

Ages 5-25

Phone, text, chat support

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Call: 1-800-668-6868

Text: HOME to 686868

Live chat: www.kidshelpphone.ca

Distress Centre Niagara

Distress Line available 24/7

Responders supporting safety/emotional wellness of those in need

Phone, text, and chat support available

Online and Chat Supports: 2pm-2am Daily Text: Text SUPPORT to 258258 Chat: https://distresscentreniagara.com/online-text-crisis/ Phone: St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and

area - 905-688-3711

Port Colborne, Wainfleet and area -

905-734-1212

Fort Erie and area - 905-382-0689

Grimsby, West Lincoln and area -

905-563-6674

YOUTH Jeunesse J'ecoute

https://jeunessejecoute.ca/

Free 24 hr support for francophone youth

Call 1-800-668-6868 OR text PARLER to 686868

https://kidshelpphone.ca/http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/https://distresscentreniagara.com/online-text-crisis/https://distresscentreniagara.com/online-text-crisis/https://jeunessejecoute.ca/


Welland

Resource and Category

Description Contact Information and Dates

COVID-19 Services

YOUTH / ADULTS THE HOPE CENTRE Community Hub Services: Mental health, food resources, emergency shelter/beds

Return to Hope Counselling

Emergency Beds/Housing

https://www.thehopecentre.

net/contact-us

Main Office: 570 King Street Welland Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Phone: 905-788-

0744 Fax: 905-788-

0748 Email: Please send

general inquiries

to [email protected]

Food Bank:

Monday-Friday

9:30 am-11:45 am & 1:00 pm-

2:45 pm

Pre packed hampers are

being distributed on the

north side of the building at

our delivery window

Community Lunch:

Monday-Friday

Take out lunch will be served at:

The Hope Centre

Doors open at 11:30 am & lunch is handed out until at 1:00 pm

WELLAND MCMASTER FAMILY CENTRE

Groups

Support links/resources listed

http://www.wellandmcmasterfht.com/mental-health-and-wellness

YOUTH / ADULTS METIS NATION

24 hour mental health crisis and addiction line

For adults, youth, and families in Ontario

Phone: 1-877-767-7572

HOPE FOR WELLNESS HELP LINE

Immediate mental health support and crisis intervention

Phone and on-line chat are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Upon request, phone support can be provided in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

Phone: 1-855-242-3310

Online Chat: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES

Office: 555 Prince Charles Dr N, Welland, ON L3C 6B5

Phone: To register for groups listed in the above link,

contact: 905-734-9699 ext. 3

Multiple videos, resources and coping techniques listed for use during COVID- 19

YOUTH YOUTH WELLNESS HUB NIAGARA

Ages 12-25

Groups, activities

Contact with Youth Navigator

Multiple services on site

Virtual/ In person services

https://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/?fbclid=IwAR3xiDnBnT2ct2RGHX0U0GXrRvr4rC8gZw3SwOApzsoJ9esljlQ047xuRQs Office: 225 East Main Street, Welland ON (Job Gym, John Howard Society) Hours: 12:00pm-8:00pm Contact: Email- [email protected] Phone- 905-229-9946

Closed December 28th, 2020

https://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/?fbclid=IwAR3xiDnBnT2ct2RGHX0U0GXrRvr4rC8gZw3SwOApzsoJ9esljlQ047xuRQshttps://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/?fbclid=IwAR3xiDnBnT2ct2RGHX0U0GXrRvr4rC8gZw3SwOApzsoJ9esljlQ047xuRQshttps://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/?fbclid=IwAR3xiDnBnT2ct2RGHX0U0GXrRvr4rC8gZw3SwOApzsoJ9esljlQ047xuRQshttps://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/?fbclid=IwAR3xiDnBnT2ct2RGHX0U0GXrRvr4rC8gZw3SwOApzsoJ9esljlQ047xuRQshttps://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/?fbclid=IwAR3xiDnBnT2ct2RGHX0U0GXrRvr4rC8gZw3SwOApzsoJ9esljlQ047xuRQsmailto:[email protected]


WOMENS PLACE NIAGARA

Crisis services for women who are need of support

24 hour confidential support lines- see texting information to the right

Phone: 905-788-0112 Welland, Port Colborne, Wainfleet, Pelham and surrounding areas

TRUTH NIAGARA BEYOND THE STREETS

Coffee, tea

Winter clothes available

Blankets available

Sanitary products available

Community resources and supports available

Location: 3 East Main Street, Welland Ontario (Outside) Phone Number: 905-931-1553

Table set up every Thursday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Drop in

Closed New Years Eve

Masks Mandatory

Social Distancing in affect

THE SALVATION ARMY

Food Bank

Prepackaged bags of food

Location: 800 Niagara Street, Welland Ontario Phone: 905-735-5700 *Hours are the same as the Seaway Mall

SOUTHRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Meal Program

Curbside delivery- 12 meals each

*Contact to arrange meal program Phone: 905-682-9901 Email: [email protected]

OPEN ARMS MISSION

FOOD BANK Open every Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm and Friday 9:00am-1:00pm. Please bring ID for everyone in the household and proof of address. Non-perishable food, fresh produce, milk and meat may be available depending on stock levels and donated items.

Location: 22 Fifth Street, Welland Ontario Phone: 905-788-3800

2020 – 2021 HOLIDAY RESOURCE GUIDE JOB GYM / JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF NIAGARA PERSONAL CARE BANK

Open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-4:00pm and is depending on stock levels and donated items. The drop-in center is closed.


St. Catharines Resources

Resource Description Contact Information and Dates

COVID-19 Services

COMMUNITY CARE Pre-Packaged food and produce.

Must bring ID

905-685-1349 12 North Street St. Catharines Monday- Friday 10:00 a.m.- noon; 12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

NORTHEND CHURCH Meal Delivery

Orders must be called in Monday or Tuesday.

Meal delivery is held on Thursday.

Phone: 905-934-3398 Call to make a selection of food that can be dropped off to any residence.

KNIGHTS OF COLOMBUS HALL

Meals

Take away lunches

905-687-8089 235 Church Street, St. Catharines 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

SALVATION ARMY Meal Order

Call on Monday of that week before noon to make order

905-6935-4311 400 Niagara Street, St. Catharines Tuesday to Thursday 9:30 a.m.- noon

APPOINTMENT ONLY

ST. ALFREDS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Meal Program

Pre-packaged food handed out of back door

905-934-9703 272 Vine Street

Take away

ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH Meal Program:

Daily Breakfast and monthly dinner/

905-682-9232 83 Church Street

All food is take-away

START ME UP NIAGARA Take-away Lunches

Saturday and Sunday

11:15 a.m - 1:00 p.m. 905-984-5310 17 Gale Crescent

All food is take-away


Resource Description & Requirement

Contact Information Dates

COVID-19 Services

OPEN ARMS OF JESUS MINISTRY Pre-Packaged food for Facer Street area

289-271-1281 60 Facer Street *FACER STREET RESIDENCE ONLY*

SILVER SPIRE UNITED CHURCH Dinner at 6:00pm

Emergency Groceries available

*HOMELESS ONLY*

905-682-8328 366 St Paul Street

THE RAFT Take away dinners

*YOUTH ONLY*

905-984-4365 17 Centre Street Daily 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WEST VIEW CENTRE 4 WOMEN Building is open for clients

Lunch served at 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.

*BUILDING ACCESS FOR CLIENTS*

905-687-4848 124 Queenston Street Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Pantry Open: 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

YOUTH/ADULTS: 16+ CMHA SAFE BEDS

Individuals 16+ in a self-identified crisis

Alternative to hospitalization for individuals with a mental illness experiencing a crisis and unable to stay in their current living situation

Voluntary, non-medical facility providing services 24/7

Phone:

Referrals made through

Mental Health and

Addictions Access Line at

1-866-550-5205 x.2


GILLIANS PLACE 24/7 Crisis Line

Counselling services for women experiencing abuse

Support and information

Phone: Call or text 905-

684-8331

COMMUNITY CARE Call to place a clothing order

Items will be

selected and

bagged by staff

Pick up will be

arranged for a

designated time

frame

12 North Street, St. Catharines, ON Phone: 905-685-1349

WESTVIEW CENTRE 4 WOMEN Clothes available to women

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Oakdale Avenue, St. Catharines, ON

Niagara Falls

Resource Description Contact Information Dates

COVID-19 Services

PROJECT SHARE Once a month per calendar year based on income and number of individuals in a family.

Clients need to register at the front door. Once registered, go to the back door where a staff member will give you a prepackaged bag of food (depending on family size)

4129 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON Phone: 905-357-5121 Food bank Monday – Friday 10 a.m. –3 p.m.

Closed December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 31, 2020

https://www.google.com/search?q=project+share&rlz=1C1GCEU_enCA877CA877&oq=project+share&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i131i175i199i433j0l6.5317j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


THE SOUP KITCHEN

Bagged lunches are provided from 11:30am -1:00pm

4865 St. Lawrence Avenue Niagara Falls, ON Phone: 905-354-1640

NIAGARA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (LUNDY’S LANE UNITED CHURCH)

Food Bank - Tuesdays 1pm – 5p.m. by appointment

6085 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, ON Phone: Darlene Cane at 289-686-3406

Visit by appointment only

NIAGARA WORSHIP CENTRE

Christmas Eve Dinner and Gift Giveaway – December 24, 2020 Turkey Dinner cooked and chilled by Doc Magilligan’s for safe take away. Doors open at 2p.m. with rotating entrance until 6 p.m

6846 Frederica St, Niagara Falls ON

Phone: 905-356-0635

All bags are checked at entrance, masks and COVID-19 screening mandatory

THIRD SPACE CAFÉ COFFEE SHOP

Free meals on December 25th, 2020 12:00pm-3:00pm

4345 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON Phone: 289-296-9557

NIAGARA MOBILE OUTREACH

Only running Friday’s until December 31st, 2020

The Mobile Outreach program was designed be a visible response to people living on Niagara’s streets with the provision of basic goods (food, sleeping bags, clothing)

STOPS: Niagara Falls – Fridays

Stop 1 Niagara Falls -Avenue Inn – Lundys Lane 4:00 – 5:00 PM Stop 2 Niagara Falls – Continental Inn – Ferry St 5:05 – 5:55 PM Stop 3 Niagara Falls – Shoppers Drug Mart – Victoria Ave 6:00 – 7:00 PM Stop 4 Niagara Falls – St.Andrew’s United Church – Victoria Ave 7:05 – 8:00 PM

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/AVENUE+INN/@43.0886581,-79.1271362,14z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sAvenue+Inn+Niagara+Falls++++!3m1!1s0x89d3448dc550590d:0x42f9e7b54efe1befhttps://www.google.ca/maps/place/AVENUE+INN/@43.0886581,-79.1271362,14z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sAvenue+Inn+Niagara+Falls++++!3m1!1s0x89d3448dc550590d:0x42f9e7b54efe1befhttps://www.google.ca/maps/place/Continental+Inn/@43.089446,-79.090168,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89d3436dab3986d3:0xd33ef6e96a9b73dbhttps://www.google.ca/maps/place/Continental+Inn/@43.089446,-79.090168,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89d3436dab3986d3:0xd33ef6e96a9b73dbhttps://www.google.ca/maps/place/Shoppers+Drug+Mart/@43.0994365,-79.0765479,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d343247e76fb5d:0x65703fc1c7d4acbf!8m2!3d43.0994365!4d-79.0743592https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Shoppers+Drug+Mart/@43.0994365,-79.0765479,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d343247e76fb5d:0x65703fc1c7d4acbf!8m2!3d43.0994365!4d-79.0743592https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Saint+Andrew's+United+Church/@43.1049129,-79.0905319,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d343478953f8af:0x285bea9bbd3a7fb!8m2!3d43.104909!4d-79.0883379?hl=enhttps://www.google.ca/maps/place/Saint+Andrew's+United+Church/@43.1049129,-79.0905319,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d343478953f8af:0x285bea9bbd3a7fb!8m2!3d43.104909!4d-79.0883379?hl=enhttps://www.google.ca/maps/place/Saint+Andrew's+United+Church/@43.1049129,-79.0905319,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d343478953f8af:0x285bea9bbd3a7fb!8m2!3d43.104909!4d-79.0883379?hl=en


PROJECT SHARE

Shoulder to Shoulder program- partnering with Goodwill and St. Andrews Church, provides clothing to families in need. Contact number.

4129 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON Phone: 905-357-5121

Closed December 25, 226, 27, 28, 29, and 31, 2020

SALVATION ARMY ORCHARD CHURCH NIAGARA FALLS

Clothing assistance program- for individuals in need

5720 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls Phone: 905-354-283

WOMENS PLACE NIAGARA 24 hour crisis support line for women

Phone: 905-356-5800 Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, and surrounding areas

Fort Erie

Resource Description Contact Information Dates COVID-19 Services

ST. GEORGE FOOD BANK

Monday and Thursdays 10am – 12pm

56 Ridgeway Rd Crystal Beach, ON L0S 1B0

Phone: 905-894-8592

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM ERIE

Mon-Thu 8:30am-4pm

Fri 8:30am-3pm 32 Differin Street, Fort Erie, ON Phone: 905-871-2526

RIDGEWAY LIONS CLUB (Crystal Beach Community Centre)

Take-away meals

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

11am- 1pm

99 Ridge Road South, Ridgeway, ON

ST. PAUL’S KITCHEN

Take away meals

Pick up order

11:00AM-1:00PM

2 Idelwylde St., Fort Erie, ON Phone: 905-394-0203

https://www.google.com/search?q=project+share&rlz=1C1GCEU_enCA877CA877&oq=project+share&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i131i175i199i433j0l6.5317j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


FEEDING FORT ERIE

Community meal

See attached poster

Contact: [email protected]

NO BARE BUMS Strive to help families struggling financially with providing diapers and other care items for their children

Operate out of the church on Garrison Road (Garrison Road Brethren in Christ Church at 1351 Garrison Road)

Contact by email – they have limited hours

Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobarebumsniagara/

SALVATION ARMY STORE

Winter clothing available at a reduced cost

84 Wintemute St, Fort Erie, ON Phone : 905-871-9433

CMHA WALK IN SUPPORTS

Thursdays from 11:30am-5:30pm

Phone and virtual services available

20 Jarvis Street, Fort Erie ON Phone: 905-641-5222 to schedule a Face to face

SOUTH NIAGARA LIFE MINISTRIES

Free services 143 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie, ON

Phone: 905-871-0236

BRIDGES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Offer Healthy Mind sessions

Call or go online to see calendar

1485 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, ON Phone: 905-871-7621 https://www.bridgeschc.ca/healthymind [email protected]

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