Gerstein Crisis Centre
For: Adults aged 16 and older in the City of Toronto who are dealing with mental health and/or substance use issues...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-929-5200Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
75 organizations are listed here for health & care in canada. 74 of them publish a way to approach them, and together they are in 131 online spaces.
Ways to approach them: 87 have office phone, 23 have organization email, 14 have application form, 13 have contact page, 7 have volunteer page.
Where they are: 78 on Website, 11 on Instagram, 11 on LinkedIn, 9 on Facebook, 9 on X, 8 on YouTube.
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For: Adults aged 16 and older in the City of Toronto who are dealing with mental health and/or substance use issues...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-929-5200Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Seniors aged 65 or older; Low income (the Province sets the limits); Free TPH care: Toronto,...
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
For: Anyone in Toronto and the GTA who is in emotional distress or crisis; seniors over 55 living in Toronto...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-408-4357Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
For: Seniors, and adults who live with a disability, have a long-term illness, are recovering from surgery or...
Ongoing.
Call 2-1-1Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Enrolled in high school; Age 16 or older by the first day of the program; Free to volunteer...
Call 416-813-1500Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
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You likely qualify if: In high school; Ages 15 or older; Available to volunteer in July and August.
Call 416-438-2911Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Ontario residents of any age; A valid OHIP card; Need care at home, school or in the community.
Open all year.
Call 1-833-515-1234Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: People without OHIP making Ontario their home; Clinic: immigrants and refugees in Toronto;...
Non-Insured Clinic: no walk-ins.
Call 416-324-9380Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
For: Anyone who needs help with food (the food bank page says it serves anyone, no appointment needed); home...
Call 416-936-3975Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
Checked on September 30, 2026
You likely qualify if: Current Ontario post-secondary students; Full-time, part-time and international.
Call 1-866-925-5454Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Valid Ontario health card; Caregiver needs regular respite; Can take own medication and bear...
Call 416-397-7020Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Ontario residents with an Ontario health card; A physical disability lasting 6+ months.
Apply any time.
Call 1-800-268-6021Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Up to $1,741.20 a month
You likely qualify if: People aged 18 to 65; A long-term disability that stops all work; Paid into the CPP in 4 of...
Next payment October 28, 2026in 19 daysAdd to calendar
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Living in Toronto; Pregnant, or parenting a child 3 or younger; The child's legal guardian.
Open all year.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-338-7600Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: People who make Ontario their main home; In Ontario 153+ days in 12 months; Citizen, PR,...
Apply any time.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Ontario residents 65 or older; People 24 or under with no private plan; People on Ontario...
Seniors join automatically on the first day of the month after they turn 65; a letter comes about three months before.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Students JK to grade 12 in Toronto; Children under 5; Other groups listed on the booking page.
Clinics are by appointment.
Call 416-338-7600Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Ontario residents with a valid health card; Not already on the Ontario Drug Benefit; No plan...
Apply any time; the program year runs August 1 to July 31.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Low income; Live in Ontario.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-979-1446Send to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026
You likely qualify if: You support a relative with an impairment; They rely on you for food, shelter, clothing;...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-959-8281Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Up to $204.20 a month
You likely qualify if: People aged 18 to 64; Approved for the disability tax credit; Citizen, PR, protected person...
Apply any time.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Canadian tax residents; No private dental insurance; Family net income under $90,000.
Applications for the 2026-2027 benefit period are open.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: A severe and prolonged impairment; Lasting, or expected to last, 12+ months; Or a family...
Apply any time.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
Up to $729 a week
You likely qualify if: Lost your job, or sick, pregnant, a new parent or caregiving; Regular: 420 to 700 insurable...
Apply as soon as you stop working: if you apply more than 4 weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children and youth 17 and under; Living in Ontario; Low family income (limits on their page).
Apply any time.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Indigenous people across Canada; First Nations, Inuit and Metis.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-855-242-3310Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Asylum claimants and protected persons; Resettled refugees; Some trafficking or family...
Call 1-888-614-1880Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
For: Kids, teens and young adults anywhere in Canada, including Toronto; Indigenous youth can ask for a First...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-668-6868Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: You paid eligible medical costs; For you, your spouse or dependants; Costs not claimed before.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-959-8281Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Under age 18; Living in Ontario; Written autism diagnosis.
Call 1-833-425-2445Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Women; Want to leave or recover from abuse, or make a life change.
Call 416-439-7111Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 16 or older; Homeless and sleeping outside in Toronto.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 311Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 59 or older; Tenant in a designated City building; Need help with personal care or housework.
Call 416-397-0586Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
Checked on September 30, 2026
You likely qualify if: Everyone, at any age; No health card or referral needed.
Appointments are needed at the 4 clinics.
Call 416-338-1234Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 14 or older; Lived in Canada at least 12 months (St. Michael's).
Call 416-360-4000Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
Checked on September 30, 2026
Checked on September 30, 2026
You likely qualify if: Woman or child facing abuse; Live in the GTA or York Region.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-244-7714Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
Up to $20,000 a year
You likely qualify if: Students with financial need; A disability recognized by the program; In a qualified program...
Apply through OSAP for the 2026-27 school year (August 1 to July 31), no later than 60 days before the end of your study period.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Homeless or at risk of homelessness; In Toronto.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 311Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
Checked on September 30, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone in Ontario who needs health advice; Or anyone who wants to know where to go for care.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 3, 2026
You likely qualify if: A First Nations child.
Call 1-855-572-4453Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone 24 or younger; Covered by OHIP; No private drug plan.
No application and no deadline; coverage ends on your 25th birthday.
Call 1-866-532-3161Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Up to $1,436 a month
You likely qualify if: Have a disability expected to last one year or more; In financial need; Age 18 or older.
Next payment October 30, 2026in 21 daysAdd to calendar
Call 1-888-999-1142Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Ontario residents; Canadian citizen, PR or protected person; Nursing, paramedic or medical...
Apply through OSAP each school year; you can apply up to 60 days before the end of your study period.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 70 or older, or spouse or partner is; Live in Ontario at the end of the year; Full credit...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-959-8281Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Not enough money for basic living costs; Live in Toronto with status in Canada; Aged 18 or...
Next payment October 30, 2026in 21 daysAdd to calendar
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-888-999-1142Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: CAF member or veteran with an OSI; Or a family member or friend of one.
Call 1-800-883-6094Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Ontarians who cannot afford a lawyer; A civil law problem in Ontario; Not family, immigration...
Ongoing; phone Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026
You likely qualify if: Older adults; Age rules differ by centre.
Call 211Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Woman or gender-diverse adult; No referral needed.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-926-9762Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Toronto residents aged 16 or older; In a mental health crisis, or need support.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 211Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
For: Seniors in Toronto who need health or home supports, a friendly check-in call, or help in a crisis.
Call 416-217-2077Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Needs dental care; Care is given by supervised students; Children's clinic takes ages 1 to 18.
Call 416-864-8000Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Canadian Armed Forces member or Veteran, or RCMP member; Diagnosed medical condition;...
No deadline.
Call 1-866-522-2122Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 7, 2026
You likely qualify if: Unpaid primary caregiver of a Veteran; Lived in the Veteran's home at least a year; Veteran...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone in Canada thinking about suicide; Or worried about someone else.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 988Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 3, 2026
For: Anyone in Ontario deciding which emergency department to go to.
Find a clinicSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 3, 2026
Up to $4,213 a child
You likely qualify if: Child under 18 who lives at home; Needs 24-hour care and monitoring; Medically fragile or...
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Child in Junior or Senior Kindergarten; Lives in Ontario.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 19 and under: 1 major exam every 12 months; Age 65 and over: 1 major exam every 18...
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: At risk of an opioid overdose, or a friend or family member.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 18 or older, living in Toronto; Limited income and savings; Lasting disability or health...
Call 416-392-8579Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Toronto resident; Rules differ by clinic.
Find a clinicSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone with an Ontario health card; No age limit; the pharmacist decides.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Live in Toronto; Low income; On Ontario Works or ODSP: ask your caseworker.
Call 416-338-8888Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Find a clinicSend to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026
Not on this list? Call 2-1-1 or text 2-1-1, any time, in more than 150 languages. It is free, and real people answer. 211ontario.ca
These have closed for now. Many open again every year, so ask them when the next round opens. The way to reach each one is right there.
You likely qualify if: Teens and adults; Minimum age 15 to 17, by role; School-year volunteers: 3 hours a week.
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You likely qualify if: Students aged 14 to 17; Or older, full-time in high school.
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