Ontario 211
If you are practicing physical distancing or self-isolating and are in need of groceries, pharmaceutical supplies, or other services, 211 Ontario can help.
211 Ontario can help you find grocery stores and pharmacies that are open and offering delivery service, as well as programs and services in your community that may be helpful to you.
Community and social services help line and website
For non-emergency help in Ontario, call 2-1-1 or search their website. Ontario 211 is a free helpline and website that connects you to community, social, health-related, and government services in your area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in over 150 languages. The vision for Ontario 211 is to be the primary source of information and gateway to human services for individuals and partners.
On their website, search by topic if you are not sure of the types of programs and services that exist to help you. Each topic has a subtopic to help you understand the types of help that are available across Ontario. You will need to refine your search to the community you are interested in. If you still can not find a program or service to help you, please call 2-1-1. They are happy to double check and may be able to suggest other services that could help.
Topics available
- Abuse and assault
- Community programs
- Disabilities
- Emergency and crisis
- Employment and training
- Family services
- Food
- Francophones
- Government and legal
- Healthcare
- Homelessness
- Housing
- Income support
- Indigenous peoples
- LGBTQ+
- Mental health and addictions
- Newcomers
- Older adults
- Youth
How can Ontario 211 help you?
Are you hungry? |
| Ontario 211 can help you learn about food banks, community meals, holiday meals, meals on wheels, and community gardens. |
Are you unemployed? |
| Ontario 211 can help you learn about Employment Ontario services, resume and job-hunting help, entrepreneur supports, apprenticeship programs, skills upgrading, or business clothing donations. |
Are you sick? |
| Ontario 211 can refer you to walk in clinics, support groups, mental health programs, health helplines, home health care, dementia support, and caregiver help. |
Are you experiencing stress? |
| Contact Ontario 211 to be referred to organizations that might be able to help such as community legal clinics, organizations providing supports and advocacy, distress lines, mental health services, support groups, parenting programs, or counselling. |
Are you looking for activities? |
| Ontario 211 can provide information on recreation and community centres, older adult programs, youth centres, libraries, sports clubs, mentoring, leadership programs, and lots more. |
If calling 2-1-1 and it does not work, or you use an Internet phone service, please call their toll-free number 1-877-330-3213. If you require hearing assistance, please call 1-888-340-1001.