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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

We do our best to help in the ways that we can, but we can’t do it alone. We’ve made some great community connections over the years to help those in need in different ways. If you or someone you know needs assistance in other ways, please check out this list of other nonprofits, charities, and organizations below for more helpful information. Please note that this information is subject to change. We do not manage these sites or services. This information was found through Google searches.

LOCAL AIDS (NORTHUMBERLAND)

Food

Clothing

 

Gift Cards For Grocery Shopping

Please speak with your church to see what programs are available.

Miscellaneous

Green Wood Coalition
greenwoodcoalition.com

Medical Equipment Loans
facebook.com/CobourgMemorialTemple

Helping Hands Northumberland will accept a variety of items. For more information please email them at:
helpinghandscobourg@gmail.com

Canadian Food for Children – toys, medical supplies, office supplies, clothing, shoes:
canadianfoodforchildren.net
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Friends of the North Missiway
diclarke1969@gmail.com

Health Care Connect
(Refers people without a primary family health care provider to physicians and nurses who are accepting new patients )
1-866-532-3131
www.ontario.ca/healthcareconnect

Cobourg and Grafton Legions
take pop can tabs

Respite Now – “Supporting Communities with all respite needs”: https://www.respite-now.com/

The Ontario Caregiver Organization – “If you care for a family member or friend and need support” – https://ontariocaregiver.ca/

Loose Ends Project – “Finishing projects loved ones left behind”
https://www.looseendsproject.org/

 

ReStore – Habitat for Humanity Northumberland
will take furniture
https://www.habitatnorthumberland.ca/restore

The following accept various types of donations including clothes, old blankets, etc:

Beyond the Blue Box  –  4 Covert St.
905-373-7202

Big Brothers & Big Sisters  – 45 Walton St
905-885-7505

Horizons 50 – Covert St.
905-372-0503

Humane Society  – 46 Covert St.
905-372-8451

Petticoat Lane – 25 Munroe St.
905-372-9002

Community Works in Hamilton Twp
905-797-2535

Purpose Thrift Store – 32 Walton Street Port Hope
905-376-3307

MENTAL HEALTH AIDS

Please note that this information is subject to change. We do not manage these sites or services. This information was found through Google searches.

Central East Healthline
centraleasthealthline.ca

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre
bqwchc.com

The Walk-In Counselling Clinic
walkincounselling.com

​Connex Ontario
connexontario.ca

MDAO (Mood Disorders Association of Ontario)
mooddisorders.ca

Telephone Support Line: 1-866-363-MOOD (6663)
Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Northumberland Hills Hospital Community Mental Health Services
905-377-9891 or https://nhh.ca/Patients/PatientCareServices/OutpatientCare/CommunityMentalHealth

Port Hope Northumberland Community Health Centre
porthopechc.ca

Big White Wall
bigwhitewall.ca

Community Mental Health Centre
Campbellford Memorial Hospital
centraleasthealthline.ca

Northumberland Hills Hospital
Free counselling – 905-377-7784

Kinark Child and Family Services
1-800-230-8531

Rebound Child & Youth Services Northumberland
1-877-688-0007

Durham Mental Health Services
1-855-888-3648 ext. 3312

The Bello Project – “provides volunteer-based, in-home pet care assistance for pets of terminally ill clients at no cost”
https://www.homehospiceassociation.com/thebelloproject

Pre & Perinatal Hospice – “Care and support for those experiencing, or who will experience, a devastating loss before, during or after delivery”
https://www.homehospiceassociation.com/pre-and-perinatal-hospice

HELP LINES

Canada 211
211 service providers exist to help people who are experiencing life’s challenges access and use services they need, such as food, housing, mental health services or financial assistance, while reducing congestion caused by non-emergency calls to 911 dispatch lines.

Examples of support:

  • Finding a family doctor
  • Locating the closest food bank
  • Counselling and mental health support
  • Housing support
  • Accessing a walker or wheelchair

The service is a free, easy access point for community, social, health and government assistance and is available by phone, online search, chat and text. Callers to 211 can access on-demand interpretation in over 150 languages.

4 Counties Crisis Line (16+)
1-866-995-9933

AIDS and Sexual Health Info Line
1-800-668-2437

Assaulted Women’s Help Line
1-866-863-0511

ConnexOntario Drug & Alcohol Helpline
1-800-565-8603

Health Care Connect
1-800-445-1822

EatRight Ontario
1-877-510-5102

Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868

Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505

Telecare Distress Centre
705-745-2273

Telehealth Ontario
1-866-797-0000

Youth Crisis Response Program
1-800-551-0403

Information Durham
1-866-463-6910

HOUSING/INCOME/EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS

E.A.R.N.
905-377-9920

MCYS Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
1-800-663-8560

Northumberland County Housing Services
1-800-354-7050

Ontario Disability Support Program
1-800-663-8560

Ontario Works
1-800-354-7051 ext. 2468

Shelter Benefit Program
1-800-354-7051 ext. 2468

Transition House
905-377-0378

Anishnaabe Kwewag Gamig Women’s Shelter
1-800-388-5171

Bethesda House Shelter
24 hour 905-623-6050

Cornerstone Community Association
905-433-0254 ext. 228

Durham College, Bowmanville Site
905-697-4472

Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation
1-800-669-2956

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
905-579-1821

Durham Region, Housing Services Division
1-800-669-2956

Employment Ontario Durham Apprenticeship Office
1-800-461-4608

Farm Line Support Service
1-888-451-2903

Housing Help Durham
1-866-746-3696

Joanne’s House Youth Housing and Support
905-239-9477

Meta Vocational Services Inc.
1-866-794-4677

Muslim Welfare Home
905-665-0424

Northern Lights, Ontario Employment Services
1-800-361-4642

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
1-800-722-1196

YWCA Durham
1-888-576-2997

SENIOR AIDS

Central East LHIN (Local Health Integration Network)
(In-home services to those unable to complete tasks independently, helping clients remain in their homes for longer).

1-289-240-7900 or email info@tenderarmshealthcareproviders.com

Ontario March of Dimes
(Provides funding for basic home and/or vehicle modifications for people with mobility restrictions).

1-877-396-4867 (press 2 to speak with an Intake counsellor).
www.marchofdimes.ca

For Indigenous Seniors

Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) for First Nations and Inuit
1-800-640-0642
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572537161086/1572537234517

Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs)
416-236-2539
www.aohc.org/aboriginal-health-access-centres

Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative
https://homelessnessnetwork.ca/community-homelessness-prevention-initiative/

Family Medical Leave
1-800-531-5551
https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/family-medical-leave

Veteran Support

Benevolent Funds
(Assists veterans, ex-services personnel and their dependents)

Assistive Devices Program (Requires valid Ontario Health Card)
1-800-268-6021 or www.health.gov.on.ca/adp

 

LGBTQ Supports

Senior Pride Network
(Programs and services for LGBTQ individuals aged 50+)
416-392-6874
https://www.seniorpridenetwork.ca/

Rainbow Health Ontario
416-324-4100
www.rainbowhealthontario.ca

PFLAG Canada; Cobourg, Ontario Chapter
pflagcobourg@gmail.com