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1 | St. Thomas Community Supports for Basic Needs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Updated on February 16, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | We have attempted to include as many services as possible; we apologize if some services have been missed. If your organization is providing basic needs services in St. Thomas and would like to be included in this document, or if you need to update the information in this document, please contact dvanzanten@stthomas.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | For additional information, please visit https://211ontario.ca or call 211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Organizations are encouraged to update their information at https://211ontario.ca/contact-211-with-service-updates/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | For information on businesses which remain open, go to: https://www.establishmedia.com/p/businesses.html?m=1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | FOOD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | For information on emergency food access, go to: www.swpublichealth.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | The Salvation Army Mobilize Outreach Feeding program | Feeding hot meals to our vulnerable population from our Mobilize Outreach response vehicle | Wednesday 11am-1pm (delivery by appointment); Fridays 5pm-7pm travelling Talbot St (InDwell building, Mary St, etc.) | 519-631-6202 | www.thesalvationarmystthomas.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Low income or isolated seniors 55+ can call 1 888 866 7527 (Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30) for grocery delivery and prepared meals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Agency Name | Services Offered | Address/ Hours of Operation | Phone Number | Website | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | SHELTER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Grace Cafe | Food and drop-in centre | 323 Talbot St. Monday to Saturday 7:45am to noon, closed Sundays and holidays | 519-860-2513 | http://www.thegracecafe.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Inn Out of the Cold St. Thomas-Elgin | Shelter for those experiencing homelessness. | 10 Princess Ave; 24/7 | Inn: 519-637-9898 | www.innelgin.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | St. Thomas Elgin Second Stage Housing | We continue to offer safe housing and support to women and their children that have left abusive situations. Additionally we continue to offer transitional supports to women that are currently in the community and seeking support to leave an abusive situation. Follow up supports continue for women that have completed our residential program. | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | 519-637-2288 | http://www.secondstagehousing.net/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Ignite Youth Centre | For youth up to 18, food and drink to go, a place to cool off, counselling, washrooms and access to basic supplies | Drop in Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1pm – 4pm | (519) 631-8820 | https://igniteyouthcentre.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Violence Against Women Services | 24 hour emergency shelter | 45 Princess Avenue, St. Thomas | 519.633.0155, 1.800.265.4305 | http://www.vawsec.on.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Youth Homeless Protocol | For youth experiencing homelessness/housing crisis | Call 211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin | All of our housing team continues to support clients via phone, email, and social media apps. | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | 519-631-9800 | https://www.ywcaste.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | PERSONAL CARE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Psychiatric Survivors Network of Elgin (PSNE) | Mobile Outreach | 519 631 1580 | https://www.facebook.com/PsychiatricSurvivorsNetworkofElgin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Sharps Containers | Sharps Containers | Behind City Hall, 230 Talbot Street, 423 Talbot Street. | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | The Salvation Army Thrift Store | non-profit second hand store providing affordable clothing and household goods in support of the community | 105 Edward St St. Thomas, ON Monday - Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm | 519-631-3206 | www.thesalvationarmystthomas.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | The Nameless | Hot meals Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday | 572 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, 6-30 pm to 9:30 pm daily | 226-503-3798 | https://thenamelessoutreach.weebly.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | TRANSPORTATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Community Support Services Network | Transportation for low-income and isolated seniors (55+) | Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 | 1 888 866 7527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | St. Thomas Transit | 519-631-0001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Addiction Services Thames Valley | If you require information, support or something with greater urgency, please call 519-673-3242 and follow the instructions. Staff will answer as quickly as possible Monday –Friday 10 to 3. If you have to leave a message, they will return calls ASAP within one business day. Please let them know if they can leave a message for you, or if they can contact you via email.. | N/A No in office service at this time. Call or check website. | 519-673-3242 | http://adstv.on.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Bible Baptist Church | Do you need someone to talk to during this difficult time? Reach out to us. | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. Please call or visit our website | 519-637-3434 | https://www.ourbiblebaptist.ca/heretohelp | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) | Timely, safe and responsive listening and support for people experiencing mild to moderate distress. | 24/7 | 519 601 8055 or 1 844 360 8055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) | Provides seniors (55+) with friendly weekly calls and referrals to services and social supports in their community. | Mon–Fri | 8:30am–7:30pm | Call 519-434-9191 ext. 2223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Central Community Health Centre | Outreach social work support Primary care | 359 Talbot St. St Thomas Monday to Friday 8am-5pm | 519-633-7989 | https://www.centralchc.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Hospice Outreach Programs of Elgin | Palliative Care, Caregiver and Grief Support, Psychotherapy for individuals or families via phone, or Zoom meetings | N/A No in office service at this time. Call or check website. | 226-721-5901 | https://www.hopeinelgin.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Reach Out | Confidential 24/7 information, support and crisis service for people living with mental health or addictions concerns in Elgin, Oxford, Middlesex and London. | 24/7 | 519-433-2023 | reachout247.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Southwestern Public Health | Please see website for current information. | 1230 Talbot Street St. Thomas | 1-800-922-0096 | https://www.swpublichealth.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Wellkin | Telephone counselling sessions. Crisis and Urgent support by phone. In person counselling by appointment. All these can be accessed by calling our main line. NEW: The Hub www.wellkin.ca/the-hub | Telephone brief counselling sessions Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 4:30 and Friday 8:30 to 4:00 pm Crisis and Urgent support by phone 24/7. | 1.877.539.0463 or 519-539-0463 | https://wellkin.ca/ www.wellkin.ca/the-hub | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | WIFI/TECHNOLOGY ACCESS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | St. Thomas Public Library | 153 Curtis St. St. Thomas WIFI available 24/7 | 519-631-6050 | https://stthomaspubliclibrary.ca/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Thames Valley District School Board | TVDSB is working to connect students with computing devices if they do not have access to them in their homes. | 519-452-2000 | https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/our-board/covid-19-information.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | EMPLOYMENT/SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Employment Services Elgin | Employment Services Elgin provides employment counselling, resume and cover letter preparation, interview preparation and an on line job board as some of the supports for job seekers and to employers. We are currently providing services to our clients via email, phone and text. | N/A No in office service at this time. Call or check website. | 519-631-5470 | https://employmentserviceselgin.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Leads | We continue to provide employment and skills development services to our clients via email, phone, skype or using whatever virtual platform is useful for individual clients. | N/A No in office service at this time. Call or check website. | 1-866-955-3237 | https://leadsservices.com/contact-us/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | St. Thomas-Elgin Social Services | Ongoing Ontario Works Benefits, emergency assistance, discretionary benefits, new intakes. Available by phone & email or utilizing the drop off box by the front door | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | 519-631-9350 | https://www.stthomas.ca/living_here/st_thomas_elgin_social_services | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Ignite Youth Centre | Guidance and counselling available. Homework help available. Please reach out via phone, email, or social media to make an appointment. | Please reach out via phone, email, or social media to make an appointment. | 519 631 8820 | https://igniteyouthcentre.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin | Settlement Services to Newcomers, English Language Classes, and Skills Training and Upgrading are all connecting with learners/clients. We are working from home, checking voicemails and emails. We are developing regular days to connect with those marginalized and living in poverty with learning and wellness check ins. | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | 519-631-9800 | https://www.ywcaste.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | OTHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin | We are still taking volunteer applications and child applications; processing as far as we can until we can meet with them in person. Launched Project 'Pan' Pals to link our families with our isolated seniors in nursing homes. This project is open to everyone in the community to join us. Info on our website www.bbbselgin.org | N/A No in office service at this time. Call or check website. | 519-633-3830 | https://st-thomas-elgin.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Courage for Freedom/Farmtown Canada | We continue to provide supports to minor aged victim/survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and their families and support workers via email, tele screens and phone. We also continue to assist victim/survivors, service providers, officers, agencies with referrals, reference information and collaborate safety and exit plans and means including after care and basic needs planning. Training and Certification is reset for June 2020. | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | Office: Tuesday Thursday 519 615-2292 | courageforfreeom.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Family and Children's Services of St Thomas and Elgin | We're still operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most of our staff are working remotely but are available via phone and email. We continue to answer calls, respond to referrals and work with families and youth to ensure safety. We are open to helping in new ways with any additional needs of the community due to the current crisis . Contact for support. | 24 hours a day, every day at 519-631-1492 or toll free at 1-800-260-6960 | https://caselgin.on.ca/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Knox Presbyterian Church | Pastoral care over the phone, online worship services, faith activities for families over the internet, graveside services | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | 519-631-2414 | http://knoxstthomas.ca/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Victim Services Elgin | We continue to provide supports to victims of crime or tragic circumstances over the phone only. We also continue to offer the VQRP+ Program to assist victims of specific crimes with counselling, basic necessities, cell phone and other items. Certain qualifications need to be met. | N/A. Not open to the public at this time. | 519-631-3182 | https://www.victimserviceselgin.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | The Salvation Army Community Ministries | offering social assistance with food security, LEAP utilities and rental assistance, other emergency assistance | 105 Edward St St. Thomas, ON Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm | 519-633-4509 | www.thesalvationarmystthomas.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | The Salvation Army St Thomas Citadel | Pastoral care, worship services, faith programs for families | 380 Elm St St. Thomas, ON Sunday Worship 10:30am, office hours Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm | 519-631-6202 | www.thesalvationarmystthomas.ca | |||||||||||||||||||||
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