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- OttawaHours unconfirmed
OICH TELUS Health for Good Mobile Clinic
Mobile primary care and addiction medicine throughout Ottawa.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Mobile outreachHarm reduction - OttawaHours unconfirmed
OPH Site Harm Reduction Van
Sterile supplies, testing and harm reduction.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Mobile outreachHarm reduction - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Salvation Army Booth Centre Outreach Van
Wellness checks, food, blankets and shelter transport through 311.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Mobile outreachCommunity meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Pathways to Recovery Mobile Health Unit
Mobile addiction treatment and wound care.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Mobile outreachHarm reduction - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Somerset West CHC — NESI Van
Mobile needle exchange and safer inhalation supplies.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Van: Mon–Sat 4:45–11:45pm. Mobile delivery, not a walk-in site.
Mobile outreachHarm reduction - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Ottawa Innercity Ministries Street Outreach
Street outreach, food, warmth and connection.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Mobile outreachCommunity meals / Soup kitchen - GatineauHours unconfirmed
Réhabex — Le Réhabus
Roving bus with showers, laundry and care in Outaouais. Guertin is not a guaranteed stop.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Mobile outreachShowers & laundry - GatineauHours unconfirmed
CIPTO Mobile Intervention Unit
On-call mobile supervised consumption and drug checking. 145 rue Eddy is the office, not a confirmed van stop.
Mobile outreach — no confirmed walk-in stop. Contact the team for its current route.
On call daily 5pm–midnight; contact team for access.
Mobile outreachHarm reduction - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Ontario Works / ODSP (via 311 Ottawa)
Ontario Works / ODSP income support and benefit referrals.
Ottawa service centres — ask 311 for the correct intake location.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
- OttawaHours unconfirmed
Belong Ottawa — Centre 454
Drop-in, breakfast 8–10am, lunch noon–1pm, showers and laundry.
454 King Edward Ave, Ottawa — Centre 454 entrance.
Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun 8am–3pm; Wed 8am–1pm.
Community meals / Soup kitchenShowers & laundry - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Belong Ottawa — The Well
Women & gender-diverse mornings; weekday afternoon/evening access for all. Breakfast 8–10am, lunch noon–1pm, dinner 5–6pm during program hours.
275 Elgin St, Ottawa — entrance at Elgin & Somerset (not the delivery address).
Women & gender-diverse: weekdays 8am–12:30pm; weekends 8am–3pm. All: Mon, Wed–Fri 12:30–8pm; Tue 12:30–2pm & 4–8pm.
Community meals / Soup kitchenShowers & laundryWomen & Gender-Diverse - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Belong Ottawa — St Luke's Table
Breakfast 8:30–10:30am, lunch noon–1pm; hygiene supplies, phone and Wi-Fi.
Mon–Fri: Mac Hall, Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. Saturday: St Barnabas Church, 70 James St.
Mon–Wed, Fri 8am–3pm at Bronson; Thu 8am–1pm. Sat 8am–3pm at James. Sun closed.
Community meals / Soup kitchenWi-Fi & Plugs - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Shepherds of Good Hope — Community Kitchen
Free community meals; meal availability must be confirmed.
216 Murray St, Ottawa — community kitchen.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Shepherds of Good Hope — Emergency Men's Shelter
Emergency men’s shelter. Beds subject to availability.
256 King Edward Ave, Ottawa — shelter intake.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Shelter - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Salvation Army Booth Centre
Meals and emergency shelter; confirm intake and meal hours.
171 George St, Ottawa — Booth Centre.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchenShelter - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Capital City Mission
Community meals and support.
521 Rideau St, Ottawa.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Odawa Native Friendship Centre
Indigenous community meals and support.
510 Rideau St, Ottawa — program location to confirm.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchenIndigenous - OttawaHours unconfirmed
St Joe's Supper Table & Women's Centre
Supper table and women’s centre; confirm program access.
151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa — St Joseph’s.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchenWomen & Gender-Diverse - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Knox Presbyterian — Out of the Cold
Seasonal Out of the Cold community meal. Confirm season and dates.
120 Lisgar St, Ottawa — Knox Presbyterian.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Centre 7 — Out of the Cold Saturday Suppers
Saturday suppers; confirm current dates before travelling.
15 Aylmer Ave, Ottawa — Centre 7.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Parkdale United — In From The Cold
In From the Cold community meal; confirm season and dates.
429 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa — Parkdale United.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Foster Farm Family House
Community meals and family support; confirm access.
1085 Ramsey Cres, Ottawa — Foster Farm Family House.
Hours unconfirmed — check before travelling.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Centre 507
Low-barrier adult drop-in, warming/cooling respite, meals and peer support. No ID required. Closed 4–6am daily.
507 Bank St, at Argyle Ave, Ottawa.
Daily 6am–4am (22 hours, NOT 24/7).
Community meals / Soup kitchenWi-Fi & Plugs - OttawaHours unconfirmed
The Ottawa Mission — Community Meals
Free community meals for anyone, separate from shelter meals.
35 Waller St, near Rideau St, Ottawa.
Daily: breakfast 8–8:30am; lunch 11:20am–noon; dinner 3–3:30pm.
Community meals / Soup kitchen - OttawaHours unconfirmed
The Ottawa Mission — Men’s Emergency Shelter
Men’s shelter. New arrivals register at the front desk from 9am; beds subject to availability. Clinic access is separate.
35 Waller St, Ottawa — front desk.
Shelter operates 24/7; new-arrival intake from 9am. Intake availability unconfirmed.
Shelter - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Cornerstone — Emergency Shelter
Shelter for women and gender-diverse people; beds subject to availability. Confirm intake.
2980 Carling Ave, Ottawa — emergency shelter. 314 Booth St is the head office, not shelter intake.
Overnight shelter; current intake hours unconfirmed.
ShelterWomen & Gender-Diverse - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Minwaashin Lodge
Support for Indigenous women and children, cultural programs. Oshki Kizis crisis line 24/7: 613-789-1141.
2323 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa — confirm office access. Not the former Lola St address.
Office Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; crisis line 24/7.
Women & Gender-DiverseIndigenous - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
Indigenous health and mental wellness. Same-day clinic access for registered clients, subject to staffing; not guaranteed walk-in.
299 Montreal Rd, Vanier, Ottawa.
Clinic Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; same-day access 9:20am–4:40pm for registered clients.
Indigenous - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Ottawa Public Library — Main
Free daytime warmth, washrooms, Wi-Fi and charging; no purchase required. Holiday hours may differ.
120 Metcalfe St, Ottawa.
Mon, Tue, Thu 10am–9pm; Fri 10am–6pm; Sat–Sun 10am–5pm; Wed closed. Nov 11, 2026 closed.
Wi-Fi & Plugs - OttawaHours unconfirmed
Ottawa Public Library — Rideau
Free daytime warmth, washrooms, Wi-Fi and charging; no purchase required. Holiday hours may differ.
377 Rideau St, Ottawa.
Mon–Thu 10am–8:30pm; Fri 1–6pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun closed. Nov 11, 2026 closed.
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Crisis Help
988 · Suicide crisis helpline
24/7 support. Texting needs cellular SMS service; Wi-Fi alone may not support calls or texts.
211 · Community & ANCHOR
Ask for ANCHOR for 24/7 non-police mobile mental health and substance-use crisis support in Centretown. Ask 211 to confirm coverage elsewhere.
311 · Ottawa shelter & van dispatch
Use 613-580-2400 if calling from an 819 number. Ask about shelter and transport to a warming centre.
Info-Social · Québec
811, option 2: free psychosocial support, 24/7, for Québec residents. Not accessible from outside Québec. 819-966-6201 is not a verified crisis fallback.
Tel-Aide Outaouais
French-language listening for adults, 24/7. Direct Outaouais line; Ottawa: 613-741-6433.
YSB · Youth crisis
24/7 crisis line for ages 0–17 and anyone concerned about a young person. Ages 18+ can call or text 988.
Distress Centre Ottawa
Emotional support and crisis assistance, 24/7.
Offline Emergency Radio Frequencies
If cellular networks and Wi-Fi go down, tune a physical FM or crank radio to 91.5 FM (CBC Radio One) in English or 90.7 FM (ICI Radio-Canada Première) in French for Ottawa–Gatineau emergency broadcasts.