Recent developments in Ottawa may have heightened the anxiety and worry that many in our community might be feeling. I know there is a lot of information out there and it is important that you have the latest facts at your fingertips. In an effort to ensure you have accurate and reliable information, I have compiled some great resources for your reference below.
Financial Resources:
- Ontario Works Financial Assistance
- Ontario Works – My Benefits
311 |613-580-2400 - Employment Insurance Benefits (EI)
1-833-381-2725 - Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
613-369-3710 - Hydro Ottawa (Assistance to customers affected by COVID-19)
- The Small Business Centre
Community Resources:
- Community and Social Services Help Line
211 - Ottawa Public Health
613-580-6744 - Kanata Food Cupboard
613-355-9834 - Dental Emergency Services (Dental Society)
613-523-4185 - Action Logement/Action Housing
613-562-8219 - Housing Help
613-563-4532 - Good Companions Seniors Services
info@thegoodcompanions.ca
613-236-0428 - Operation Ramzieh: Emergency Relief during COVID-19 for the vulnerable
Mental Health Resources:
- YSB Youth Crisis
613-260-2360 | online chat: chat.ysb.ca - Mental Health Crisis Line
613-722-6914 - Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 (crisis line) - Good2Talk Post-Secondary Student Helpline
1-866-925-5454 - Hope for Wellness Help Line 24/7
1-855-242-3310 - Big White Wall
- Distress Centre Ottawa and Region
613-238-3311 - BounceBack
- Huddle Care: Online Peer Support Group
#ShopLocal:
Please remember to support local when possible and support small businesses. For more information see my #ShopLocal page
Important and credible sources of information:
Ottawa Public Health
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ottawahealth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ottawahealth/
- Web: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/coronavirus
Ontario Ministry of Health
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ONThealth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ONThealth/
- Web: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
Health Canada / Public Health Agency of Canada
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/GovCanHealth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyCdns/
- Web: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
Key Phone numbers:
- Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000
- Ottawa Public health: 613-580-6744