Need help? Check out these community supports.
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Suicide Prevention
For immediate help:
Emergency Services: Dial 9-1-1
Suicide Crisis Hotline: Dial 9-8-8
Other resources:
Here 24/7 - CMHA Waterloo Wellington: 1-844-437-3247 (24/7)
Talk Suicide Canada –1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 p.m.-midnight EST)
Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text (kids @ 68686) (adults @ 741741) (24/7)
Front Door (Waterloo Region Youth Mental Health Services) - 519-749-2932 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST)
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Addiction Support
For immediate help:
Emergency Services: Dial 9-1-1
Other resources:
Here 24/7 - CMHA Waterloo Wellington: 1-844-437-3247 (24/7)
Connex Ontario - 1-866-531-2600 (24/7)
Renew Medical Clinic: 1-855-76-RENEW
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Housing Support
For immediate help:
Regional Shelter Services - 519-624-9133 (24/7)
Other resources:
Waterloo Region Housing Services | (Accessible Link)
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Domestic Violence Support
For immediate help:
Emergency Services: Dial 9-1-1
Other resources:
Waterloo Region Domestic Violence Help List
Women's Crisis Services Crisis Line: 1-800-410-4482 (24/7)
Family Violence Project: 519-743-6333
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region Crisis Line: 519-741-8633 (24/7)
The Assaulted Women's Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 (24/7)
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Food Support
For immediate help:
Waterloo Region Emergency Food Services | (Accessible Link)
Little Free Pantry (10 Jarvis Street)
Other resources:
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Centralized Food Assistance Outreach Line: 519-743-5576 extension 340 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon EST)
Cambridge Food Bank: 519-622-6550 (54 Ainslie St South) (Monday 12 p.m.-6:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST)
519 Community Collective: Programs
House of Friendship: 519-743-5576 x 340 (Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. EST)
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Pregnancy Support
For immediate help:
Emergency Services: Dial 9-1-1
Other resources:
SHORE Centre (Sexual Health | Options | Resources | Education): 519-743-9360 (Resource Map)
Choice Connect - Online Questionnaire to Connect to Local Resources
Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights - Access Line: 1-888-642-2725 | Text 613-800-6757 (7 days a week 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. EST)
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