**Important** Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. There are many more organizations and resources in the community that may not be included here. This list shares some of the most common organizations and resources that families often utilize and find helpful.
Access to Housing
- Apply for Subsidized Housing
- Emergency Shelter
- Habitat for Humanity
- Holland Bloorview Family Accommodations
- Help with Evictions and Tenant Rights
- Housing Help Centres
- Toronto Rent Bank
- YWCA Elm Centre
Tipsheets:
Access to Child Care
Access to Transportation
- Accessible Vehicle Modifications
- Accessible Parking Permit
- Accessible Transportation Services
- CNIB Transit Card
- Trip Planners
- TTC Fair Pass Transit Discount Program
- TTC Support Person Assistance Card
- TTC Travel Training
- WheelTrans
Health Literacy Support
- Holland Bloorview programs
- Health 811
- How to use Google Translate
- National Newcomer Navigation Network
- Translation Agency of Ontario
Tipsheets:
Access to Social and Community Connections
- Accessible Recreation by City of Toronto
- Easter Seals - Access 2 Card
- Holland Bloorview Programs
- Ontario Caregiver Organization
- Support groups from ConnectABILITY directory
- Surrey Place Wellness Services
- Toronto Public Library: Museum & Arts Pass
- Toronto Recreation Guide
- Variety Village
- Welcome Policy
Tipsheets:
- Camp Guide (PDF)
- SibKits
Access to Mental Health Support
- Crisis Helpline in the GTA:
- Non-emergency Mental Health Support
- Anishnawbe Health Toronto – Walk-in Counselling
- BounceBack®
- Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
- Community Family Services of Ontario
- Family Service Toronto
- Kids Help Phone
- LGBT Youthline
- One Stop Talk
- Progress Place Warm Line
- Strides Toronto Family Counselling
- Taibu Community Health Centre
- What’s Up Walk In
- Woodgreen Walk-in Counselling
- Yorktown Family Services
Tipsheets:
Access to Funding and Health Care Costs
- Federal Funding
- Provincial Funding
- Other Financial Assistance
- Uninsured Individuals (No public health insurance OHIP)
- Clothing Donation
- New Circles clothing program
Tipsheets:
- Family Resource Centre Funding Guide (PDF)
- Tipsheet - ACSD
- Tipsheet - SSAH
- Tipsheet - Easter Seals Incontinence Supplies Grant
- Tipsheet - Canadian Dental Care Plan
- Surrey Place : YouTube on how to apply ACSD
- Surrey Place : YouTube on how to apply SSAH
- Surrey Place : YouTube about different financial support
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