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Dufferin Lived Experience Collective
Resources
We want to present you every single amazing free resource that is offered by different companies and organizations in Dufferin County. They are all here in order to help and benefit you. The ones below are some top choices that you can use.
Please call in advance to confirm and make sure the services are offered.
Salvation Army New Hope Community Church
Location:
690 Riddell Road, Orangeville, ON L9W 5G5
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Number:
Tel: 519-943-1203
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Description:
Provide: food, personal hygiene items and baby supplies, vouchers for clothing assistance from Salvation Army Thrift Store, emergency shelter, laundry service available at no charge for members in the community who do not have access to housing, back to school assistance (backpacks with school supplies) and Christmas assistance
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Additional Notes:
Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Westminster United Church
Location:
247 Broadway, Orangeville, ON L9W 1K6
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Number:
Tel: 519-941-0381
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Description:
Provides: food cupboard, clothing depot, milk and formula program for families with young children, self-help groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous)
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Additional Notes:
Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Family Transition Place
Location:
20 Bredin Pkwy, Orangeville ON L9W 4Z9
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Number:
Tel: 519-942-4122
Tel: 905-584-4357
Tel: 519-941-4357
(HELP)
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Toll-Free: 1-800-265-9178
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Description:
Provide: emergency shelter for women (16 years of age and older) and their children, accommodations for up to 6 months, food and other essentials, individual and group counselling for women and men, workshops for women, men and children, drop-in support (specific days/times, call), shower facilities.
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Additional Notes:
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Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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All of our programs and services are free.
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Orangeville Food Bank
Location:
3 Commerce Road, Orangeville ON L9W 3X5
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Number:
Tel: 519-942-0638
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Description:
Provides: food (bread, dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, non-perishable food items, hygiene products (if available), infant/toddler items (if available)
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Additional Notes:
Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Deja vu Diner
Location:
318 Broadway, Orangeville ON L9W 5L1
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Number:
Tel: 519-941-9652
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Description:
Provides: Free meals, no questions asked. Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Additional Notes: n/a
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Choices Youth Shelter
(16 - 24 years old)
Location:
59 Townline, Orangeville, ON L9W 1V5
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Number:
Tel: 519-940-5687 ext 4
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Description:
Choices youth shelter has now opened Dufferin County’s first men’s shelter. Provide: access to immediate shelter, (16–24-year-old) meals and shower facilities (up to 30 days), anger management, life skills, healthy eating on a budget (16-24 years old), assistance (mid-day meal, shower and telephone) for youths not currently at the shelter, outreach services.
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Additional Notes:
Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Link: https://sites.google.com/choicesyouthshelter.info/choices-youth-shelter
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Additional Notes:
Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Link: https://sites.google.com/choicesyouthshelter.info/choices-youth-shelter
St. Vincent De Paul
Location:
Orangeville, ON
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Number:
Tel: 510-941-2424 ext. 230
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Description:
Provides: food and clothing for residents within Orangeville. Must call ahead, leave a message and someone will call you back.
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Additional Notes: n/a
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Link: n/a
The Lighthouse (Good Friends Church)
Location:
219 Broadway, Orangeville, ON L9W 1K4
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Number:
Tel: 519-942-0736
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Description:
Provides: drop-in community meal program (free meals served take-out style) Mon-Fri 11:30 am-12:00 pm.
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Additional Notes:
Please call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Curry Mantra
Location:
520 Riddell Road, Orangeville, ON L9W 5L1
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Number:
Tel: 647-505-6213
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Description:
Provides: free meals every day to those in need. Call to arrange.
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Additional Notes: n/a
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10 and 10 Garden Centre
Location:
634026 Hwy 10, Mono, ON L9W 4P4
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Number:
Tel: 647-749-9259
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Description:
Throughout the year they offer families in need various items, such as Christmas tree, pumpkins, etc. Call to confirm and make arrangements.
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Additional Notes:n/a
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Link: https://www.10and10.ca/
The Shepherd’s Cupboard Food Bank
Location:
Mel Lloyd Centre, 167 Centre Street, Shelburne, ON L9V 3R8
Entrance A, lower level.
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Number:
Tel: 519-925-2600 ext. 350
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Description:
Provides 3-5 days worth of emergency food supplies. Call ahead to confirm services and requirements.
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Additional Notes: n/a
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Grand Valley Food Bank
Location:
Trinity Unity Church, 17 King Street, Back Door Grand Valley, ON LON 1G0
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Number:
Tel: 519-928-2487
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Description:
Provides emergency food, not a daily food bank. Call to confirm services and requirements.
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Additional Notes: n/a
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Link: n/a
Housing Access Dufferin
Location:
30 Centre Street, Orangeville, ON.
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Number:
Tel: 519-941-6991
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Description:
Rent Geared to Income (RGI) assistance or subsidized housing.
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Additional Notes:
Website also hosts key forms, such as RGI update forms.
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Link: https://dufferincounty.ca/housing-services/apply-housing
Homelessness Prevention & Utilities Assistance Programs
Location:
30 Centre Street, Orangeville, ON.
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Number:
Tel: 519-9416991 ext. 2110
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Description:
Low-income residents of Dufferin County may be eligible for financial assistance to help find or keep housing.
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Additional Notes:
Links to various financial assistance programs.
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Link: https://www.dufferincounty.ca/housing-services/programs-assist-rent-and-utilities
Orangeville and Shelburne Employment Resource Centres
Location:
30 Centre Street, Orangeville
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Number:
Tel: 519-941-6991 ext. 2010
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Description:
Employment assistance, access to job search supports and resources.
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Additional Notes:
None
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Link: https://dufferincounty.ca/income-and-employment-support/looking-work
