211 Ontario (211 Central covers Toronto)
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Call 211Send to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026 on the official pageWhat you get
Free 24/7 helpline and searchable directory connecting people to social services, government programs and community supports; Toronto calls are handled by 211 Central (Findhelp Information Services).
Referral service in Ontario-wide.
We last read this on September 30, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Details
How to reach them
- Dial 2-1-1 (24/7), text 2-1-1, live chat Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, or email.
- Tell them what you need.
- Come back here and tell us if they answered.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
- EmailEmail [email protected]
- PhoneCall 211 (toll-free 1-877-330-3213)
Where else they are
Their website is 211ontario.ca. You can also find them on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and a newsletter.
Good to know
- Costfree
- They welcomelistings, referrals
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Their own adviceFree to use. Call or use the form, describe the problem plainly, and ask what happens next and how long it takes. Write down the reference number or the name you were given.
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We read this on their own website on September 30, 2026. Read from: 211ontario.ca/211-help-starts-here, 211ontario.ca/contact, annualreport2024.211ontario.ca.
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