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Canada Resources- Lula Helpline | Category | Website | Province | City | Description | Phone |
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Aurora House | Second Stage Shelter | https://www.aurorahouse.ca/ | Ontario | Toronto | 416 727 0299 | |
My Sister's Place Second Stage | Second Stage Shelter (longer term) | https://mysistersplace.ca/ | Ontario | Alliston | 705-435-9400 | |
Nisa Homes | Second Stage Shelter (longer term), Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.nisafoundation.ca/programs/nisa-homes | Ontario | Mississauga | 1888 456 8043 Ext. 401 | |
Covenant House Toronto | Crisis Shelter; Domestic Abuse Resources | https://covenanthousetoronto.ca/ | Ontario | Toronto | 1-800-435-7308 or 416-593-4849 - Emergency Intake | |
Dr. Roz's Healing Place | Crisis Shelter; Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.drrozshealingplace.com/ | Ontario | Toronto | 416-264-0823 or 416-264-4357 | |
Nellie’s shelter | Crisis Shelter | https://nellies.org/ | Ontario | Toronto | (416) 461-8903 | |
Interval House | Crisis Shelter | https://intervalhouse.ca/ | Ontario | Toronto | 1-888-293-5516 - Crisis Line or 416-924-1411 | |
Gillian’s Place | Crisis Shelter | https://gilliansplace.com/ | Ontario | St. Catherines | 24/7 Support Line: 905.684.8331 | |
Ernestine's Women's Shelter | Crisis Shelter | http://www.ernestines.ca | Ontario | Etobicoke | 416-746-3701 or 416-746-3716 - TTY | |
Martha House | Crisis Shelter | https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/services/martha-house/ | Ontario | Hamilton | 905-523-8895 | |
Nekenaan Second Stage Housing | Second Stage Shelter | https://anduhyaun.org/nssh | Ontario | Toronto | 416 243 7669 ext. 226 | |
Anduhyaun Emergency Shelter | Crisis Shelter | https://anduhyaun.org/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter-1 | Ontario | Toronto | 416 920 1492 ext. 221 | |
Margaret Laurence House (MLH) | Second Stage Shelter (longer term) | https://www.margaretlaurencehouse.org/ | British Columbia | 250-995-0058. | ||
SAGE Second-Stage Housing Program | Second Stage Shelter (longer term); Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.nscss.net/second-stage-housing | British Columbia | (604) 987-3374 | ||
SARA’s Abbotsford Transition House: | crisis shelter; domestic abuse resources | https://www.saraforwomen.ca/housing-shelter | British Columbia | 604-852-6008 (24-hour access) | ||
Christine Lamb Residence- Sara for Women | Second Stage Shelter (longer term); Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.saraforwomen.ca/housing-shelter | British Columbia | 604-746-4200 | ||
New Roots Second-Stage Housing- Ishtar Women's Resource Society | Second Stage Shelter (longer term); Domestic Abuse Resources | https://ishtarsociety.org/services/second-stage-housing-program/ | British Columbia | |||
ISHTAR TRANSITION HOUSE | Crisis Shelter; Domestic Abuse Resources | https://ishtarsociety.org/ | British Columbia | 604-530-9442 (24/7 Assistance) or Fax: 604-530-2224 | ||
Journeys Into Tomorrow Transition House | Crisis Shelter; Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.coldwaterband.com/community/social-services/25-journeys-into-tomorrow | British Columbia | 250-378-6170 | ||
Grace House | Crisis Shelter; Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.qathetsafe.ca | British Columbia | 604-485-9773 or 604-210-9553 | ||
Dzee Ba'yugh (Heart House) Safe House | Crisis Shelter; Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.csfs.org/services/safe-house-dzee-bayugh-heart-house | British Columbia | 778-924-0004 | ||
Boundary Women's Transition House | Second Stage Shelter (longer term); Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.bwcbc.ca/second-stage-housing | British Columbia | 250.442.3131 or Toll Free: 1.855.441.3131 | ||
Ann Davis Transition House | Crisis Shelter | http://www.anndavis.org | British Columbia | 604-792-3116 or 604-391-1993 | ||
Musasa House Second Stage Shelter | Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.mhwss.ca/shelters/ | Alberta | (403) 529-1091 or Toll Free: 1 (800) 661-7949 | ||
Lynn's House | Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.hopehavenllb.com/lynnehouse | Alberta | 866-727-4673 | ||
Waypoints Community Services Association | Second Stage Shelter (longer term) | https://www.waypointswb.ca/secondstage | Alberta | 780-743-1190 | ||
Stepping Stones Crisis Society | Domestic Abuse Resources | https://steppingstonessociety.ca/ | Alberta | Provides safe shelter, support, and critical resources for women and children facing family violence | 780.594.3353 | |
Eagle's Nest Stoney Family Shelter | Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.eaglesnestshelter.ca | Alberta | Provides a safe and supportive environment for women and their children who are experiencing violence | 403-881-2000 | |
Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter | Domestic Abuse Resources | https://www.cawes.com/ | Alberta | Provides emergency shelter; 24/7 crisis helpline; risk assessment & safety planning | Local: 1-403-346-5643 Toll Free: 1-888-346-5643 or Crisis Textline: 1-403-506-0485 | |
Camrose Women's Shelter | Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.camrosewomenshelter.org | Alberta | Provides shelter and services for women and children fleeing abuse; also provides crisis support | 780-672-1035 or toll free 1-877-672-1010 | |
Awo Taan Healing Lodge Emergency Shelter | Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.awotaan.org | Alberta | Provides services and programs to women and children from all cultures, who have suffered from family violence and all forms of abuse | 403-531-1972 or 403-531-1976 | |
A Safe Place | Domestic Abuse Resources | http://www.asafeplace.ca/ | Alberta | Provides Crisis Support via helpline & Resources for Domestic Abuse | 780.464.7233 | |
Valent Legal | Legal Services | https://valentlegal.ca/effects-of-traumatic-accidents-mental-health/ | Nova Scotia | Halifax | Provides legal assistance for individuals affected by traumatic accidents, including injury claims and compensation guidance. | 866-486-3939 |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | Housing Support | https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca | Canada Wide | Ottawa | Federal crown corporation providing housing programs, rental assistance, and affordable housing funding across Canada. | 1-800-668-2642 |
BC Housing | Housing Support | https://www.bchousing.org | British Columbia | Burnaby | Provincial agency offering subsidized housing, rent supplements, and housing programs for low-income individuals and families. | 604-433-2218 |
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services | Housing Support | https://www.oahs.ca | Ontario | Sudbury | Provides affordable housing and support services for Indigenous peoples living off-reserve in Ontario. | 1-800-461-2606 |
Toronto Community Housing | Housing Support | https://www.torontocommunityhousong.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Canada's largest community housing provider offering subsidized housing to low- and moderate-income Torontonians. | 416-981-5500 |
Homeward Trust Edmonton | Housing Support | https://homewardtrust.ca | Alberta | Edmonton | Coordinates housing and homelessness services for Edmonton, including rapid rehousing and outreach programs. | 780-496-2388 |
Calgary Housing Company | Housing Support | https://calgaryhousing.com | Alberta | Calgary | Provides affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income Calgarians, including families and seniors. | 403-221-2300 |
Youth Without Shelter | Housing Support | https://www.yws.on.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Emergency and transitional housing for youth aged 16–24 in the Greater Toronto Area. | 416-748-0110 |
Raising the Roof | Housing Support | https://www.raisingtheroof.org | Canada Wide | Toronto | National organization developing long-term solutions to homelessness through housing and skills programs. | 416-601-2345 |
Women's Habitat of Etobicoke | Housing Support | https://www.womenshabitat.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Emergency shelter and transitional housing for women and children fleeing domestic violence. | 416-252-7949 |
Interval House | Housing Support | https://www.intervalhouse.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Shelter and transitional housing for women and children experiencing domestic violence. | 416-924-1491 |
Native Women's Shelter of Montreal | Housing Support | https://www.nwsm.info | Quebec | Montreal | Emergency and transitional shelter for Indigenous women and children in Montreal. | 514-933-4688 |
Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth | Housing Support | https://www.evas.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Provides shelter, transitional housing, and support services for homeless youth in Toronto. | 416-397-0469 |
Inn from the Cold (Calgary) | Housing Support | https://www.innfromthecold.org | Alberta | Calgary | Emergency and transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness in Calgary. | 403-263-8384 |
Covenant House Vancouver | Housing Support | https://www.covenanthousebc.org | British Columbia | Vancouver | Crisis shelter and transitional housing for homeless and at-risk youth in Vancouver. | 604-685-7474 |
Maison du Père | Housing Support | https://www.maisondupere.org | Quebec | Montreal | Emergency shelter and housing support for homeless men in Montreal. | 514-845-0168 |
Siloam Mission | Housing Support | https://www.siloam.ca | Manitoba | Winnipeg | Comprehensive services including shelter, housing, and meals for individuals experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg. | 204-956-4344 |
Shelter Nova Scotia | Housing Support | https://www.sheltens.ca | Nova Scotia | Halifax | Coordinates shelters and housing services for those experiencing homelessness across Nova Scotia. | 902-422-1455 |
Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness – BC | Housing Support | https://www.acehsociety.com | British Columbia | Victoria | Housing and wrap-around services for Indigenous people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in BC. | 250-590-2347 |
Northwest Territories Housing Corporation | Housing Support | https://www.nwthc.gov.nt.ca | Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | Provides affordable housing programs and assistance for NWT residents, including public housing. | 867-767-9090 |
Nunavut Housing Corporation | Housing Support | https://www.nunavuthousing.ca | Nunavut | Iqaluit | Delivers public housing and homeownership programs for Nunavut residents. | 867-975-7200 |
Yukon Housing Corporation | Housing Support | https://yukonhousing.ca | Yukon | Whitehorse | Provides affordable housing, home repair assistance, and homeownership programs for Yukon residents. | 867-667-5759 |
YWCA Canada – Housing Programs | Housing Support | https://www.ywcacanada.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | Network of YWCAs across Canada offering housing and shelter for women and families. | 416-962-8881 |
Habitat for Humanity Canada | Housing Support | https://www.habitat.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | Builds affordable homes for low-income families through volunteer labour and donations. | 1-800-667-5137 |
Options for Homes | Housing Support | https://www.optionsforhomes.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Non-profit offering below-market condominiums with down-payment assistance for moderate-income buyers. | 416-368-5800 |
New Brunswick Social Development – Housing | Housing Support | https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/housing.html | New Brunswick | Fredericton | Provincial housing assistance programs including rent supplements and subsidized housing for NB residents. | 1-833-733-7835 |
Food Banks Canada | Food Access | https://www.foodbankscanada.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | National network supporting over 500 food banks across Canada with food procurement and advocacy. | 416-203-9241 |
Daily Bread Food Bank | Food Access | https://www.dailybread.ca | Ontario | Toronto | Toronto's largest food bank, providing food hampers and hot meals to residents in need. | 416-203-0050 |
Second Harvest | Food Access | https://www.secondharvest.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | Canada's largest food rescue organization, redirecting surplus food to social service agencies nationwide. | 416-363-6441 |
Greater Vancouver Food Bank | Food Access | https://www.foodbank.bc.ca | British Columbia | Vancouver | Provides nutritious food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Metro Vancouver. | 604-876-3601 |
Calgary Food Bank | Food Access | https://calgaryfoodbank.com | Alberta | Calgary | Collects and distributes food to Calgarians experiencing food insecurity, including emergency hampers. | 403-253-2059 |
Edmonton Food Bank | Food Access | https://www.edmontonfoodbank.com | Alberta | Edmonton | Provides emergency food hampers and nutrition supports to Edmontonians experiencing food insecurity. | 780-425-1975 |
Moisson Montréal | Food Access | https://www.moissonmontreal.org | Quebec | Montreal | Largest food bank in Canada by volume, distributing food to 220+ agencies in the Montreal region. | 514-344-4494 |
Ottawa Food Bank | Food Access | https://www.ottawafoodbank.ca | Ontario | Ottawa | Supplies food to 115+ member agencies and programs throughout Ottawa-Carleton region. | 613-745-7001 |
Breakfast Club of Canada | Food Access | https://www.breakfastclubcanada.org | Canada Wide | Laval | Provides breakfast programs to children in schools across Canada to combat food insecurity. | 1-888-442-5678 |
Community Food Centres Canada | Food Access | https://cfccanada.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | Builds Community Food Centres across Canada offering healthy food, cooking programs, and advocacy. | 416-406-3663 |
Winnipeg Harvest | Food Access | https://winnipegharvest.org | Manitoba | Winnipeg | Manitoba's largest food bank, distributing millions of pounds of food annually to those in need. | 204-982-3663 |
Regina Food Bank | Food Access | https://www.reginafoodbank.ca | Saskatchewan | Regina | Provides food hampers and supports to Regina residents and families experiencing food insecurity. | 306-522-6521 |
Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre | Food Access | https://www.saskatoonfoodbank.org | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | Food bank and skills centre supporting Saskatoon residents with food hampers and cooking programs. | 306-664-6565 |
Feed Nova Scotia | Food Access | https://www.feednovascotia.ca | Nova Scotia | Dartmouth | Provincial food bank network supporting 150+ member agencies across Nova Scotia. | 902-457-1428 |
Table de concertation sur la faim – Quebec | Food Access | https://www.tablefaim.org | Quebec | Quebec City | Provincial network addressing food insecurity in Quebec through advocacy and community programs. | 418-523-3456 |
Harvest Manitoba | Food Access | https://www.harvestmanitoba.ca | Manitoba | Winnipeg | Distributes food to 325+ community agencies and programs throughout rural and urban Manitoba. | 204-982-3663 |
Salvation Army – Food Programs | Food Access | https://www.salvationarmy.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | Offers food banks, soup kitchens, and hamper programs across Canada through local corps. | 1-800-725-2769 |
Meals on Wheels Canada | Food Access | https://www.mealsonwheelscanada.ca | Canada Wide | Ottawa | Delivers nutritious meals to seniors and people with disabilities who cannot easily prepare food. | |
Canada Student Grants Program | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/canada-student-grants.html | Canada Wide | Ottawa | Federal grants for low- and middle-income students, students with disabilities, and students with dependants. | 1-800-622-6232 |
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program | Ontario | Toronto | Provincial grants and loans for Ontario post-secondary students based on financial need. | 1-877-672-7411 |
StudentAid BC | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://studentaidbc.ca | British Columbia | Victoria | BC grants and loans for post-secondary students including needs-based and disability-related funding. | 1-800-561-1818 |
Alberta Student Aid | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://studentaid.alberta.ca | Alberta | Edmonton | Provincial grants and loans for Alberta post-secondary students based on financial need. | 1-855-606-2096 |
Aide financière aux études – Quebec | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/student-financial-aid | Quebec | Quebec City | Quebec provincial grants and loans for post-secondary students in the province. | 1-877-643-3750 |
Manitoba Student Aid | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/msa/ | Manitoba | Winnipeg | Manitoba grants and bursaries for post-secondary students with financial need. | 204-945-6321 |
Indspire – Bursaries & Scholarships | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://indspire.ca/for-students/bursaries-scholarships/ | Canada Wide | Toronto | National Indigenous education charity providing scholarships and bursaries to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students. | 1-855-463-7747 |
Métis Nation of Ontario – Education Grants | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.metisnation.org/programs-and-services/education/ | Ontario | Ottawa | Post-secondary education funding and grants for registered Métis citizens in Ontario. | 613-798-1488 |
Indspire Funding | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://indspirefunding.ca/ | Canada Wide | National | Scholarships and financial awards for Indigenous students at FNUC. | 306-790-5950 |
Nova Scotia Student Assistance | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://novascotia.ca/studentassistance | Nova Scotia | Halifax | Nova Scotia grants and bursaries for post-secondary students, including free tuition for low-income families. | 902-424-8420 |
Loran Scholars Foundation | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.loranscholars.ca | Canada Wide | Toronto | Renewable scholarships for exceptional undergraduate students demonstrating character and leadership. | 416-966-1616 |
Schulich Leader Scholarships | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.schulichleaders.com | Canada Wide | Toronto | STEM scholarships for socially conscious high school graduates entering university. | |
Trudeau Foundation Scholarship | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca | Canada Wide | Montreal | Scholarships for doctoral students pursuing research related to human rights and social justice. | 514-938-0001 |
Youth in Care Canada – Scholarships | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.youthincare.ca | Canada Wide | Ottawa | Scholarships and bursaries for current and former youth in care pursuing post-secondary education. | |
Jumpstart Scholarship – Canadian Tire | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/jumpstart-charities.html | Canada Wide | Toronto | Grants for children from low-income families to participate in sport and physical activity programs. | 1-844-729-5502 |
New Brunswick Student Financial Assistance | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/Skills/content/FinancialSupport/StudentFinancialAssistance.html | New Brunswick | Fredericton | Provincial bursaries and loans for NB post-secondary students. | 1-800-667-5626 |
Prince Edward Island Student Financial Assistance | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/student-loans-and-grants | Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | PEI grants and loans for post-secondary students. | 902-368-4640 |
Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) – CESG | Grants & Tuition Waivers | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/registered-education-savings-plans-resps/canada-education-savings-programs-cesp/canada-education-savings-grant-cesg.html | Canada Wide | Ottawa | Federal government matches RESP contributions with up to $500/year per child. | 1-888-276-3624 |
Adult Education – Ontario | Education & Academic Pathways | https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-english-or-french | Ontario | Toronto | Ontario government portal for adult literacy, upgrading, and language training programs. | 1-800-387-5514 |
Literacy and Basic Skills – Ontario | Education & Academic Pathways | https://www.ontario.ca/page/literacy-and-basic-skills | Ontario | Toronto | Free programs to help adults improve reading, writing, math, and digital skills. | |
LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada | Education & Academic Pathways | https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/settle-in-canada/language-skills/free-english-french-classes.html | Canada Wide | Ottawa | Free federally funded English and French language classes for eligible newcomers to Canada. | 1-888-242-2100 |
Skills Upgrade – BC WorkBC | Education & Academic Pathways | https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Skills-Training.aspx | British Columbia | Victoria | BC-funded training programs for adults to upgrade skills and credentials for employment. | 1-877-952-6914 |
Université du Québec – Formation continue | Education & Academic Pathways | https://www.uq.ca | Quebec | Quebec City | Continuing education programs across the UQ network for adult learners in Quebec. | |
Nunavut Arctic College | Education & Academic Pathways | https://www.arcticcollege.ca | Nunavut | Iqaluit | Post-secondary and vocational training for Nunavut residents including community learning centres. | 867-979-7222 |
Disclaimer: These resources are provided for informational and resource navigation purposes only. Resource information, services, and availability may change over time. Please contact organizations directly to confirm current services, eligibility, and availability. These resources are intended to complement the emotional support provided by Lula Helpline by helping you connect with additional support in your community. If you notice an incorrect listing, broken link, or outdated information, please let us know so we can review and update the resource.
Last Reviewed: July 10, 2026
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