Community Resources
You are not alone.
Help is here.
At Care Masters, we believe every woman, youth, and child deserves support. Sometimes life gets hard. You may a safe place or someone to talk to. This page lists trusted places in our community that can help.
We made this list with care, with a special focus on Black women, youth, and children. Please take what you need, and share it with someone who may need it too.
Need Help Right Now?
If you or someone else is in danger, call 911.
Need to talk to someone now? Call or text 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, open 24/7)
Kids and teens: Call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Not sure where to start? Call 211 to find local services in Ontario
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Free youth and family mental-health services, crisis response, single-session counselling and coordinated intake.
Phone: WhereToStart: 905-451-4655 | Crisis: 905-278-9036
Email: info@everymind.ca
Website: https://everymind.ca/get-help/ -
Culturally affirming primary care, brief counselling, family support, mental-health and addiction supports, case management and referrals.
Phone: 647-812-5226
Email: info@bhsshubpeel.ca
Website: https://bhsshubpeel.ca/ -
Brief counselling, case management, resources and referrals through culturally responsive support.
Phone: 905-455-6789
Email: intake@rootscs.org
Website: https://rootscs.org/ -
Free culturally responsive mental-health and substance-use care, including counselling and referral support.
Phone: 905-455-6789 or 647-812-8545
Email: intake@rootscs.org
Website: https://amaniservices.ca/mental-health-substance-use-program/ -
Intake, information and referral for community mental-health and addiction services.
Phone: 905-451-2123
Email: referrals@cmhapeel.ca
Website: https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/referral-information-and-support/ -
Health promotion, education, social and support services, including culturally grounded support.
Phone: 905-361-0523 or 1-866-896-8700
Website: https://www.moyohcs.ca/contact-us -
Mental-health support, parenting classes, skills training and help so parents can attend therapy or treatment.
Phone: 416-489-2500 ext. 4349
Website: https://peelregion.ca/housing-social-support/financial-social-support/mental-health-addiction-support
COUNSELLING
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Counselling, family support, violence/abuse prevention and employment supports. Walk-in counselling is offered on set days; services use a sliding scale where applicable.
Phone: 905-453-5775
Email: fsp@fspeel.org
Website: https://fspeel.org/counselling-services/ -
Multi-service counselling and therapy for emotional distress and family well-being.
Phone: 905-450-1608 ext. 112
Email: intakegroup@cfspd.com
Website: https://cfspd.com/ -
Professional counselling in English and Arabic, regardless of religion, culture or socioeconomic background.
Phone: 905-214-7363
Email: intake@cfcsnet.ca
Website: https://cfcsnet.ca/ -
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for anxiety, trauma, relationships and family concerns.
Phone: 647-560-3226
Email: admin@winroseoasiscounselling.com
Website: https://winroseoasiscounselling.com/ -
Intake, information and referral for community mental-health and addiction services.
Phone: 905-451-2123
Email: referrals@cmhapeel.ca
Website: https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/referral-information-and-support/
safety and violence
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Five free licensed counselling sessions for Canadian residents age 14+. The helpline offers anonymous support; Nisa Homes provides transitional housing and casework.
Phone: 1-888-711-6472
Website: https://www.nisafoundation.ca/apply -
Immediate crisis support, safety planning, emotional support, referrals and shelter-program intake.
Phone: 905-403-0864 or 1-855-676-8515
Website: https://peelregion.ca/health/family-intimate-partner-violence -
24/7 crisis intervention, financial-assistance navigation, safe-housing support and referrals.
Phone: 905-568-1068
Website: https://peelregion.ca/health/family-intimate-partner-violence -
Safety planning, short-term counselling, settlement and immigration support, housing, family-court support and help applying for subsidized programs.
Phone: 905-450-4650
Email: scop@cfspd.com
Website: https://scopeel.org/
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Five free licensed counselling sessions for Canadian residents age 14+. The helpline offers anonymous support; Nisa Homes provides transitional housing and casework.
Phone: 1-888-711-6472
Website: https://www.nisafoundation.ca/apply -
Immediate crisis support, safety planning, emotional support, referrals and shelter-program intake.
Phone: 905-403-0864 or 1-855-676-8515
Website: https://peelregion.ca/health/family-intimate-partner-violence -
24/7 crisis intervention, financial-assistance navigation, safe-housing support and referrals.
Phone: 905-568-1068
Website: https://peelregion.ca/health/family-intimate-partner-violence -
Safety planning, short-term counselling, settlement and immigration support, housing, family-court support and help applying for subsidized programs.
Phone: 905-450-4650
Email: scop@cfspd.com
Website: https://scopeel.org/
Parenting and Children Needs
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Free EarlyON, prenatal, parent-child and family programs. Healthy Start supports pregnant people; Growing Together in Peel supports low-income families.
Phone: 905-822-1114 | Healthy Start/Growing Together: 647-702-6175
Email: info@bridgewaycentre.ca
Website: https://bridgewaycentre.ca/ -
Free parent-child programs, early-years guidance, parenting support and private consultation with a resource consultant.
Phone: 9905-795-3527 ext. 3550
Website: https://peelregion.ca/children-parenting/earlyon-child-family-centres -
Subsidy that helps cover licensed child-care costs for parents working, studying or with social, medical or extra-support needs.
Phone: 905-793-9200
Website: https://peelregion.ca/services/child-care-subsidy -
Navigation to the right child-development services and community supports.
Phone: 905-855-2690, press 9
Email: scop@cfspd.com
Website: https://www.erinoakkids.ca/all-services/accessing-services/smartstart-hub -
Coordinated Service Planning to bring a child's care team together around one plan.
Phone: 905-890-9432
Website: https://www.erinoakkids.ca/all-services/accessing-services/supports-in-the-community/coordinated-service-planning-(peel) -
Free dental services for eligible children and local help finding a participating dentist.
Phone: 905-799-7700
Email: peelhealth@peelregion.ca
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-dental-care -
Financial assistance for some of the extra costs of caring for an eligible child with a severe disability.
Phone: 905-567-7177 or 1-877-832-2818
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistance-children-severe-disabilities-program -
Monthly access to essential supplies when available.
Phone: 905-821-7494
Email: helpline@jfjhopecentre.ca
Website: https://jfjhopecentre.ca/parenting/care-cupboard/
FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT
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Employment coaching, resume/interview help, job-search support and newcomer employment-transition support.
Website: https://www.polycultural.org/services/employment -
Job-search resources, appointments, computer/internet/fax access and employment-benefit information.
Address: Brampton: 10 Peel Centre Dr | Mississauga: 7120 Hurontario St
Website: https://peelregion.ca/housing-social-support/financial-social-support/employment-support -
Free tax filing through community clinics, which can help maintain benefits and credits.
Phone: 1-800-959-8281
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/need-a-hand-complete-your-tax-return.html -
Financial assistance and emergency assistance for eligible people in crisis.
Phone: 905-793-9200 or 1-888-999-1142
Website: https://peelregion.ca/services/ontario-works-or-emergency-assistance
OTHERS
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24/7 crisis support and safety planning. This is not an emergency-response service.
Phone: 905-278-9036
Website: https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/mental-health-information/find-help/ -
Shelter intake, emergency-housing navigation and mobile street-outreach support.
Phone: Shelter intake: 905-450-1996 | Street Helpline: 1-877-848-8481
Website: https://peelregion.ca/housing-social-support/homeless-support/shelters -
Free walk-in support at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, run by CMHA Peel Dufferin and community partners.
Website: https://peelregion.ca/housing-social-support/financial-social-support/mental-health-addiction-support -
Community legal clinic with income-maintenance, tenant-rights, employment, immigration and child-tax-benefit support.
Phone: 905-896-2050
Website: https://www.mississaugalegalclinic.ca/ -
Community legal clinic for income supports, housing, immigration/refugee and employment matters.
Phone: 905-455-0160 or 1-866-455-0160
Website: https://www.northpeeldufferinjustice.ca/ -
Culturally grounded senior programs, wellness activities, health education, social connection and intergenerational programming.
Phone: 437-606-5624
Email: info@ubuntulegacycc.ca
Website: https://ubuntulegacycc.ca/ -
Family-law information, referrals and support through Legal Aid Ontario.
Phone: 905-453-1723
Website: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/more/corporate/contact-legal-aid-ontario/ -
Beds and basic household furniture through a community-referral partner network.
Phone: 647-368-6949
Email: info@royalfurniturebank.org
Website: https://royalfurniturebank.org/contact/ -
A 50% bus-fare discount for 12 months, with eligible GO Transit discounts.
Phone: 905-793-9200
Email: affordabletransitprogram@peelregion.ca
Website: https://peelregion.ca/services/bus-fare-discounts -
Fee assistance for eligible recreation programs and memberships.
Phone: 905-874-2329
Email: activeassist@brampton.ca
Website: https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Recreation/Active-Assist -
Fee assistance for recreation and culture programs.
Phone: 905-615-4100, option 1
Website: https://www.mississauga.ca/recreation-and-sports/sports-and-activities/assistance-programs/active-assist/