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Office: 519-741-9184
Crisis: 519-742-5894
700 Heritage Dr
Kitchener, ON, N2A 3N8
Kitchener, ON, N2A 3N8
Short Description
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region operates two emergency shelters for abused women and their children: Anselma House in Kitchener (519) 742-5894 and Haven House in Cambridge (519) 653-2422 plus a regional Outreach program. They also offer transitional housing. Serve women age 16 plus, with or without their children.
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This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Can be reached by text, instructions on website for how to erase browser history. Also offer translation services, both in person and on the phone.
This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
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Neighbourhood Food Program
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Office: 519-404-6458
141 Morgan Ave
Kitchener, ON, N2A 2M4
Kitchener, ON, N2A 2M4
Short Description
Neighbourhood Food Programs provide food for families and individuals throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Neighbourhood Food Program
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Office: 519-498-7328
1700 Queen's Blvd
Kitchener, ON, N2N 3L6
Kitchener, ON, N2N 3L6
Short Description
Neighbourhood Food Programs provide food for families and individuals throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Neighbourhood Food Program
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Office: 519-497-0731
10 Chopin Dr
Kitchener, ON, N2M 2G2
Kitchener, ON, N2M 2G2
Short Description
Neighbourhood Food Programs provide food for families and individuals throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Grief and Guidance
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Office: 519-500-8535
507 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2B 2A5
Kitchener, ON, N2B 2A5
Short Description
Provides grief groups and one-on-one counselling * also provides grief literature
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Neighbourhood Food Program
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Office: 519-404-8374
80 Wilson Ave
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1G5
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1G5
Short Description
Neighbourhood Food Programs provide food for families and individuals throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Office: 519-570-9118
300 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2N5
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2N5
Short Description
- Women's healing group
- Men's healing circles
- Men's drum group
- Youth groups
- Community lunch
- Community clothes closet
- Cultural programming
- Language classes
- Court Support Worker
- Certified Gladue Writer
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Individual and Family Counselling
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Office: 519-743-6333
480 Charles St E
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Short Description
Offer a diverse range of programs to assist individuals, couples and families with a wide variety of issues including:
- Anxiety and Depression
- Personal or Job Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Emotional Regulation
- 2SLGBTQIA+ Matters
- Parenting
- Balancing Work and Family
- Trauma
- Grief and Loss
- Gender-Based Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence or Domestic Violence
- Adjusting to Life in Canada
- Alcohol and Drug Use
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Walk-In and Quick Access Counselling - Adult
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Office: 519-743-6333
480 Charles St E
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Short Description
Confidential single-session counselling and therapeutic conversations available in person, virtually or by phone.
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Family Violence and Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
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Office: 519-884-0000
480 Charles St E
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Short Description
A treatment program for individuals that have or are experiencing family abuse and sexual assault.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Services
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Office: 519-749-2932
480 Charles St E
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Short Description
FASD Diagnostic Services for children up to 17 years of age living in the Waterloo Region. Provides complete assessments, recommendations, and assistance with referral to appropriate community programs.
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Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health
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Office: 519-743-6333
480 Charles St E
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5
Short Description
Specializes in children's mental health, youth engagement and development, family violence, individual and family counselling, credit counselling, settlement supports and collective wellness. |
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Office: 519-744-6549
808 Courtland Ave E
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1K3
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1K3
Short Description
Revive provides supportive services to people of all genders who are impacted by sexual harm. This includes:
Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
- support groups for male-identified survivors of sexual trauma
- educational and support groups for people who have offended sexually
- support groups for the partners of people who have sexually offended
Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
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Office: 519-571-0121
Crisis: 519-741-8633
151 Frederick St, Unit 300
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Short Description
Group and one on one counselling, advocacy and accompaniment, and a 24-hour support line for survivors of sexual violence. Male Allies Program and Public Education department work to prevent sexual violence.
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Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis Centre
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Office: 519-571-0121
Crisis: 519-741-8633
151 Frederick St, Unit 300
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Short Description
Provides services and support to people and their families who have experienced sexual violence
- Offers individual counselling to all genders (16 years of age and older) in both Kitchener and Cambridge
- 24 Hour Support Line and support groups, advocacy, referrals, and accompaniments for women to the hospital, police, and courthouse
- Information on the family court process
- Assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
- Referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- Safety planning
- Court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Crisis support
- Safety planning
- Related accompaniments
- Practical assistance
- Support through legal processes
- Support with obtaining housing
- Connections to community supports
- Public education and outreach
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Office: 519-571-0121
Crisis: 519-741-8633
151 Frederick St, Unit 300
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Short Description
A community-based, non-profit organization
- Provides services and support to people and their families who have experienced sexual violence
- Offers individual counselling to all genders (16 years of age and older) in both Kitchener and Cambridge
- 24-Hour Support Line and support groups, advocacy, referrals, and accompaniments to the hospital, police, and courthouse
- Program supporting women who have experienced violence as they navigate the Family Court process.
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 519-585-2363
134 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G3
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G3
Short Description
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
- Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
- No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
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Neighbourhood Food Program
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Office: 519-497-0731
1064 Courtland Ave
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1K6
Kitchener, ON, N2C 1K6
Short Description
Neighbourhood Food Programs provide food for families and individuals throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Family Law Information Centre
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Office: 519-741-3300
85 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Short Description
Family Law Information Centres at Family Courts provide information and help * Meet with an Advice Lawyer for free through Legal Aid Ontario
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Office: 519-578-0869
85 Frederick St, First Floor
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Short Description
Provides free legal services in the following areas:
- Criminal legal issues
- Family legal issues
- Refugee and immigration legal issues
- Domestic violence
- Mental health legal issues
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 519-741-3351
85 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A7
Short Description
Information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process * services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 519-571-6160
77 Queen St N
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2H2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2H2
Short Description
Information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process * services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
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Family Outreach Program
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Office: 519-742-8327 ext 240
51 Charles St E
Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P3
Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P3
Short Description
Neighbourhood-based outreach workers can link families with:
- Employment/Education
- Recreation
- Food
- Clothing
- Shelter resources
- Child care and children's needs
- Counselling
- Transportation
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Assertive Community Treatment
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Office: 519-742-3191
Crisis: 519-579-0751
236 Victoria St N, Unit 2A
Kitchener, ON, N2H 5C8
Kitchener, ON, N2H 5C8
Short Description
Multi-disciplinary team that provides intensive case management focusing on support, rehabilitation and treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental health issues with a particular focus on treatment resistant schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolarity.
- ACTT supports clients by meeting them where they are at to achieve their goals, improve their health and quality of life, and live as independently as possible according to their chosen best life.
- Team members' specialties include psychiatry, registered nursing, social work, occupational therapy, addictions, housing support and peer support.
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Legacy Academy
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Office: 519-500-8535
65 Hanson Ave
Kitchener, ON, N2C 2H6
Kitchener, ON, N2C 2H6
Short Description
Educational support series designed to help widowed parents gain the skills and confidence needed to help rebuild the lives and dreams of their families. This program runs once per month.
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