Community Services for Niagara Youth
Due to COVID-19, regular services and programming may be affected. Call or visit the website for updates.
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Crisis and support lines
Agency Hours of operation Contact Mental Health and Addictions Access Line 24/7 1-866-550-5205 Distress Centre Niagara: St. Catharines / Niagara Falls 24/7 905-688-3711 Distress Centre Niagara: Port Colborne / Wainfleet 24/7 905-734-1212 Distress Centre Niagara: Fort Erie 24/7 905-382-0689 Distress Centre Niagara: Grimsby / West Lincoln 24/7 905-563-6674 Ontario Online Text and Crisis Services (ONTX) Daily
2 p.m. to 2 a.m.Text "SUPPORT" to 258-258 Pathstone Mental Health 24/7 1-800-263-4944 Kids Help Phone 24/7 1-800-668-6868
or text 686868Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre 24/7 905-682-4584 -
Counselling and mental health services
Agency Hours of operation Contact Family and Children's Services Niagara 24/7 1-888-937-7731 Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara - 905-937-5435 Niagara Region Mental Health Early Intervention in Psychosis Program Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.905-688-2854 ext. 7262 Contact Niagara - 1-800-933-3617 Quest Community Health Centre Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.905-688-2558 LGBT Youth Line Sunday to Friday
4 p.m. to 9:30 p.mText 647-694-4275 Pathstone Support Line Phone: 24/7
Video: Monday to Friday1-800-263-4944 -
Shelter, recreation and drop-in
Agency Hours of operation Contact YWCA Emergency Housing Facilities: St. Catharines 24/7 905-988-3528 ext. 0 YWCA Emergency Housing Facilities: Niagara Falls 24/7 905-988-3528 ext. 4025 Gillian's Place 24/7 Call or text
905-684-8331Boys and Girls Club Youth Housing 24/7 905-358-3678 The Fort: Grimsby - 905-309-3678 The Fort: Smithville - 905-593-6719 The Raft 24/7 1-833-984-4365 Youth Wellness Hub Monday to Thursday
Noon to 8 p.m.905-229-9946 YMCA - - -
Food
Agency Hours of operation Contact Project Share Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-357-5121 Community Care: West Niagara Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-563-5822 Community Care: St. Catharines Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-685-1349 Community Care: Thorold Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-227-9240 Community Care: West Lincoln Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-957-5882 Newark Neighbours Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.905-468-3519 Grimsby Benevolent Fund Tuesday to Sat
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.905-309-5664 The Hope Centre: Welland Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-788-0744 Port Cares Reach Out Centre Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.1-888-370-8738 Salvation Army Community and Family Services: Niagara Falls Tuesday to Thursday
9:30 a.m. to noon
by appointment905-358-8394 Salvation Army Community and Family Services: Fort Erie Tuesday to Thursday
9:30 a.m. to noon
by appointment905-871-1592 Salvation Army Community and Family Services: St. Catharines Tuesday to Thursday
9:30 a.m. to noon
by appointment905-935-4311 Salvation Army Community and Family Services: Welland Tuesday to Thursday
9:30 a.m. to noon
by appointment905-735-5700 Pelham Cares Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to noon905-892-5300 -
Substance and addictions services
Agency Hours of operation Contact Online 12 Step Meetings Community Addictions Services of Niagara Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.905-684-1183 Smoker's Helpline 24/7 1-866-366-3667 or
text 'iQuit' to 123456 -
Health
Agency Hours of operation Contact Telehealth 24/7 1-866-797-0000 Bridges Community Health Centre: Port Colborne Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.289-479-5017 Bridges Community Health Centre: Fort Erie Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.905-871-7621 Centre de santé communautaire Monday to Friday 905-734-1141 Niagara Region Dental Program Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.905-688-8248 ext. 7399 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7399 Niagara Falls Community Health Centre Monday to Friday 905-356-4222 Health Bus Outreach - 905-688-8248 ext. 7512 or 1-888-505-6074 -
Sexual health and pregnancy
Agency Hours of operation Contact Sexual Health Centres Limited services due to COVID-19 905-688-3817 or 1-800-263-5757 Positive Living Niagara Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.905-984-8684 Strive Niagara - 905-735-2566 Nurse-Family Partnership Home Visiting Program - 905-684-7555 -
Multicultural services
Agency Hours of operation Contact YMCA Immigrant Services: St. Catharines Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.905-684-3500 YMCA Immigrant Services: Niagara Falls Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.289-296-8400 YMCA Immigrant Services: Thorold Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.905-379-8390 Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre Monday to Friday 905-871-8931 Welland Heritage and Multicultural Centre Monday to Friday 905-732-5337 Niagara Folk Arts Youth Services: St. Catharines Events almost every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 905-685-6589 ext. 243 Niagara Folk Arts Youth Services: Niagara Falls Events almost every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 289-407-1358 -
Jobs and money
Agency Contact Ontario Works 905-354-3561 Niagara Region Community Services 905-641-9230 Job Gym: Fort Erie 905-871-3932 Job Gym: Welland 905-871-3932 YMCA Employment Services: St. Catharines 905-684-3500 YMCA Employment Services: Niagara Falls 289-296-8400 YMCA Employment Services: Thorold 905-397-8390 CERF Niagara 905-714-1480 - Self-help apps
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Still not sure who to call? Dial 211 for free, confidential, 24-hour support or visit INCommunities.
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