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Community Resources

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Orillia and area Community Resources
Information Orillia

Phone - 325-3883
www.informationorillia.org

The "Key Program"
- a community-based outreach program serving individuals in Orillia and area, who are homeless or at high risk of being homeless
Ph. - 705-325-2201 Ext. 3547 (Orillia, Ontario)

North Simcoe Victim Crisis Services
- offering assistance to victims of crime and tragic circumstances
- working in partnership with local police and community services
Ph. - 705-325-5578 (Orillia, Ontario)
Email - nsvcs@encode.com

Support Link
-wireless phone program
- helping to keep victims safe through planning and awareness
Ph. - 705-323-9260 (Orillia, Ontario)

The Orillia & Area Good Food Box
- operates to provide affordable fresh fruit and vegetables to those in need. Once a month, participants place their orders for a box of fresh vegetables and fruits with volunteer coordinators. Mid-month, they receive their box
brimming with fresh, health, and tasty produce. Customers pay either $9.00 for a small box or $13.OO for a large box.
Ph. - Information Orillia - 705-325-3883

Samaritan House Community Ministries
- to alleviate poverty and suffering through positive action
- women and children's drop-in centre, family literacy program, housing
Ph. - 705-720-7111 (Barrie, Ontario)

North House Shelter
- Transitional Housing
Phone - 705-426-1150 (Beaverton, Ontario)
www.northhouse.ca

Green Haven Transition Support Services
- women's shelter in Orillia
- support women who have experienced recent abuse in establishing and maintaining violence free lives in the community
Ph. 705-327-73 19 (Orillia, Ontario)

Orillia, Depression, Anxiety and Manic Depression Self Help Group

- group support to help alleviate the feeling of being alone
- to provide resources and information
Ph. - 705-325-2201 (Orillia, Ontario)

Mental Health Crisis Line
Phone - 1-800-680-4426

Sexual Assault Services
Ph. 1-800-46 1-2929

Kids Help Phone
Ph. 1-800-668-6868

Children's Aid Society - Simcoe County
Ph. - 1-800-461-4236

New Path Family and Youth Counseling
Ph. - 1-866-566-7675

Women's Multicultural Resource & Counseling Resource Centre
Ph. - 1-877-454-4035

Orillia & District Association of Churches (OADAC)
-a fellowship of Christian congregations and para-church ministries
www.oadac.ca

Orillia Pregnancy Crisis Centre
Ph. - 705-326-8228
www.kadis.com/opcc/

Biidaaban
Mnjikaning First Nation
Ph. - 705-325-3611 (Rama, Ontario)

OASIS - Orillia Alternative High School
Ph. - 705-325-4911

Orillia Native Women's Group
Ph. - 705-329-7766
www.orillianativewoman@rogers.com

Places for People
- mission to provide permanent, supported housing for those at risk of homelessness and to provide opportunities for participants to obtain equity in their unit.
Ph. - 705-326-6444 (Orillia, Ontario)

Habitat for Humanity
- a non-profit, ecumenical, international Christian housing ministry that is dedicated to the elimination of substandard housing and homelessness worldwide.
Ph. - 705-327-1074 (Orillia, Ontario)

Lawyer Referral Service
- LRS- a LRS representative provide name and phone number of a local LRS member lawyer who is able to deal with your issue. A $6.00 charge will be automatically added to your phone bill.
Ph. 1-900 number

Telecare Orillia
- confidential distress line
Ph. -705-325-9534

Community Action Program Children - CAPC Simcoe County
- encourages early investment in children so that they get a better start in life, are ready to start school, and their chances to participate fully in society as adults are enhanced.
Ph. - 705-733-3227 Ext. 257 (Simcoe County)
Ph. - 705-326-9905 - (Orillia, Ontario)

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Ph. - 1-877-721-7520

Health Connections

Ph. - 1-877-721-7520

Parent Help Line
Ph - 1-888-603-9100

Simcoe Outreach Services - S.0.S.
- assessment, referral, counseling and resource centre for residents of Simcoe County experiencing the effects of substance misuse and gambling
Ph. - 705-325-4499 (Orillia, Ontario)

Regional Sexual Assault Treatment Centre - Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Ph. - 1-877-377-7438

Orillia Native Women's Group
Ph. - 705-329-7755

Society of Saint Vincent De Paul
Ph. - 705-326-2849 (Orillia, Ontario)

The Sharing Place
- food bank
Ph. - 705-327-4273 (Orillia, Ontario)

Mothercare - Simcoe County Mother Care and Next Step Program
- weekly drop-in programs for pregnant women and new mothers
Ph. - 705-733-3227- Ext. 257 Simcoe County
Ph. - 705-326-9905 (Orillia, Ontario)

Information Orillia
– Expansive list of information on local community resources
– Contact Phone Number – 326-7743

Housing Resource Centre – Orillia
-Contact Phone Number – 325-3883

Mobile Unit
– Outreach and joint effort of the Key Program (Homeless Initiative of the Orillia hospital) and the Salvation Army
– Contact Phone Number - 325-2201 Ext. 3547

Youth Centre
– A city of Orillia supported program aimed at youth aged 12 to 16 years.  Provides opportunities to youth to attend organized activities, experience events and receive guidance by trained youth workers.
-Contact Phone Number – Kevin – 325-8082

Lighthouse Shelter & Soup Kitchen
– Men’s shelter that offers shelter to homeless men and community meals to anyone in need. 
Contact Phone Number – Tim – 329-2265

Hillcrest Corporation
– In the planning stages, upon completion will provide affordable housing for seniors in Orillia. 
Contact Phone Number – Ken – 327-5551

James Place
– St. James Anglican Church opens its doors once a week to provide services for individuals struggling in the Orillia community.  It operates in conjunction with Wednesday Loonie Lunch.
-Contact Phone Number – 325-2742

Mental Health Crisis Line
Phone number- 728-5044.


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