Housing Supports
| Rent Supplement Program | The City of Ottawa has a Rent Supplement Program, that helps low-moderate households with housing costs. Once enrolled, households are able to pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent. |
| Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit | The Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit helps low-income folks pay for their living expenses. |
| The Essential Health and Social Supports Program helps Ottawa residents who cannot afford to pay for items or services needed to maintain their housing (ex. urgent dental care, rent arrears and deposits, assistive devices). Since you receive ODSP, your ODSP case worker will first have to approve your application. | |
| Below Market Rent program | The Below Market Rent program helps low-moderate income households with housing costs. |
Food and Shelter Supports
Name |
Address |
Accessible |
Demographic Restrictions |
Services |
Hours |
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Centretown Emergency Food Centre 613-232-3059 |
507 Bank Street | Partially. Service can be modified for those with limited mobility | To access the service, the client has to reside within the catchment area (bordered by Lyon Street, Wellington Street, Billings Bridge and Main Street, including Lees Avenue |
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Monday, Tuesday and Friday 11:30am to 1:30pm |
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Dalhousie Food Cupboard 613-230-3982 |
211 Bronson Avenue | Fully Accessible |
To access the service, the client has to reside within the food centre catchment area (bordered by Lyon Street and Breezehill Avenue, and between Carling Avenue and the Ottawa River) |
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Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am to 1:00pm |
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St. Luke’s Table 613-238-4198 |
211 Bronson Ave | Yes |
None |
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Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm |
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Centre 507 613-233-5626 |
507 Bank Street |
Take-out meals are accessible on the main level. Drop-in services on the 2nd level of Centretown United Church are not |
None |
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am-10:30am, 12:00pm-3:30pm, 4:00pm to 8:45pm (excluding Fridays) |
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Knox Presbyterian Church ‘Out of the Cold’ 613-238-4774 |
120 Lisgar Street | Partially: The basement hall is not accessible |
None
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Hours: Saturdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm Note: Program availability shifts throughout the year |
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St. Peter and St. Paul’s Anglican Church ‘A Place to Go’ 613-235-1636 |
152 Metcalf Street | Yes |
None |
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Fridays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm |
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Highjinx Community House and Social Entreprise 613-864-4289 |
290 Kent Street | Partially. Service can be modified for those with limited mobility |
None |
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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Thursday and Saturday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm |
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Ottawa Inner City Ministries 613-237-6031 |
391 Gladstone Avenue | Yes |
None but OIM is partnered with Veterans Affairs Canada and offers additional services specifically for those who have served with the Canadian Armed Forces |
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm |
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The Well 613-594-8861 |
154 Somerset Street West | Yes |
Specifically serves women and children |
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Monday-Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm (closed on weekends) |
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Restoring Hope Ministries Haven Youth Shelter 613-808-3321 |
140 Laurier Avenue West | Yes |
Services limited to youth between the ages of 16 to 24 years old |
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Drop In Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00pm to 11:30pm Overnight hours: Wednesday and Thursday 9:30pm to 8:30am |
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Operation Come Home Drop-In 613-230-4664 |
150 Gloucester Street | Yes | Services are limited to youth between 16 to 25 years of age |
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Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 11:30am |
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Centre 454 613-235-4351 |
454 King Edward Avenue | N/A |
N/A |
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Monday to Sunday, 8:00am to 3:00pm |
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St. Joe’s Women’s Centre 613-231-6722 |
151 Laurier Avenue East | N/A | N/A |
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Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm |
Community Kitchens
Name |
Address |
Hours |
| Centretown Pharmacy Community Fridge | 326 Bank St (Indoors) |
Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am to 4:00pm |
| Public Foods Fridge | 415 MacLaren (Outdoors) | 24/7 |
| The Well Community Fridge | 154 Somerset St. W (Indoors) |
Monday: 8:00am to 1:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm Thursday: 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Closed on weekends) |