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Support and Services in Fort Erie:

Food Support
Strong Fort Erie Neighborhoods 310 Central Ave., Fort Erie	Walk in, take out or sit in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Wednesdays monthly 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Community Outreach Program Erie (COPE) 32 Dufferin St., Fort Erie	Walk in Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call: (905)-871-2526
Salvation Army 255 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Call: (905)-871-1592
Embrace Centre 14 Jarvis St., Fort Erie	Drop in Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Crystal Ridge Community Church 241 Elmwood Ave., Crystal Beach	Walk in Thursdays luncheons, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call: (905)-894-6922
St. Paul’s Anglican Church 32 Idylewylde St., Fort Erie	Sit down meal 2nd Saturdays of the month 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call: (905)-871-6704
Crystal Ridge Dream Centre 385 Derby Rd, Crystal Beach	Drive Thru lunch Tuesdays and Fridays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Drop in lunch Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call: (289)-476-0126
Meals on Wheels 32 Idylewylde St., Fort Erie	Delivered meal – fee for service, subsidized option Call: (905)-871-9366
St. Vincent de Paul	Food vouchers Call: (905)-394-0203 *Leave contact phone number
St. Vincent de Paul 56 Ridge Rd., Crystal Beach	Vouchers/food Call: (905)-894-8592
Hot Meals, Warm Hearts Stevensville Memorial Hall 2508 Stevensville Rd., Stevensville	Dinner 5:00 p.m. Bus pickup 4:45 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
Ridgeway Lions 99 Ridge Rd. S., Crystal Beach	Holiday meal – All are welcome Sit it only

Clothing
St. Vincent de Paul Store 36 Jarvis St., Fort Erie	Drop in, low priced clothing Monday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Call: (905)-394-0203
Trinity Lutheran Church 171 Bertie St., Fort Erie	Call or drop in Mom Box program First Tuesday and Wednesday, monthly 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call: (905)-871-2883

Multicultural Services
Fort Erie Multicultural Centre 50 Jarvis St., #1	Programs for newcomers, legal services Call: (905)-871-3641
Matthew House Refugee Ministry 183 Central Ave., Fort Erie	Support with applications, Housing, food Call: (905)-871-6059
Casa el Norte 281 Central Ave., Fort Erie	Transition home Call: (905)-871-4483
Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 4318 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls	Government support Call: 1-(888)-242-2100
Niagara College	Free language training for employment Call Training Program Lead: (905)-641-2252 ext. 4188
St. John’s Learning Centre 145 Niagara St., St. Catharines	Citizenship classes, ESL, credit courses, 18yrs+ Call: (905)-682-3360

Health
Douglas Memorial Hospital 230 Bertie St., Fort Erie	Urgent Care, X-rays Call: (905)-378-4647
Primary Care Niagara 660 Garrison Rd., Unit 11, Fort Erie	Walk in clinic Call: (905)-371-1881
Fort Erie Medical Clinic 224 Garrison Rd., Unit 6, Fort Erie	Walk in Call: (905)-871-1777
Dr. Mitchell, Freeland Pharmacy 1485 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Walk-in clinic Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Call: (905)-994-9417
Bridges Community Health Centre 1485 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Primary care and illness prevention services Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Call: (905)-871-7621
Brain Injury Association 649 Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie	Acquired brain injuries, concussion support Call: (905)-871-7789
Community Living 615 Industrial Dr., Fort Erie	Services for children and adults with intellectual challenges Call: (905)-871-6770
Health 811	Free, confidential health service Call:8-1-1
Niagara Region Public Health 1264 Garrison Rd., Unit 12, Fort Erie	By appointment Call: (905)-871-6513
REACH BUS – Mobile Clinic Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre (FENFC) 796 Buffalo Rd., Fort Erie Mrs. O's Pharmacy, 118 Jarvis St, Fort Erie	A fully-equipped van operating as a mobile clinic. For those who are homelessness, who do not have a primary care provider, or who cannot see their primary care provider. Fridays at FENFC 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fridays at Mrs. O’s Pharmacy 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Mobile Cancer Screening Coach at Bridges Community Health Centre	Screening services monthly at Bridges (breast, cervical and colon cancer screening) Call: 1-(855)-338-3131
Niagara Health Hepatitis C Outreach Services	Call: (905)-378-4647 ext. 32552

Education
Fort Erie Aboriginal Head Start Program 748 Buffalo Rd., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-994-1761
Fort Erie Cooperative Nursery St. Paul’s Church - 32 Idylewylde St., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-871-2244
District School Board of Niagara – Peace Bridge School – 105 Torrence St., Fort Erie	EarlyOn program Monday - Friday Call: (905)-871-5962
Niagara Catholic School Board 54 Jarvis St., Fort Erie	Continuing Ed program 18+yrs. Call: (905)-991-8951
Public Libraries 136 Gilmore Rd., Fort Erie 89 Ridge Rd. S., Ridgeway 2508 Stevensville Rd., Stevensville	Free wifi, computers, books, technology assistance Call: (905)-871-2546 Call: (905)-894-1281 Call: (905)-382-2051

Counselling & Mental Health Services
Pathstone Mental Health at Bridges Community Health Centre 1485 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Services for Child/Youth ages 6-18 yrs. Call: 1(800)-263-4944
New Beginning Counselling Services 355 Ridge Rd. N., Ridgeway	Call: (289)-214-1574
South Niagara Life Ministries 143 Gilmore Rd., Fort Erie	Free resources/counsel Call: (905)-871-0236
Mental Health and Addictions Access Line	Confidential help 24/7 Call: 1-(866)-550-5205
Canadian Mental Health Association 20 Jarvis St., Fort Erie	Urgent support. Call or walk in Call: (905)-641-5222
Design for a New Tomorrow 205 James St., St. Catharines	Support for those experiencing abuse Call: (905)-684-1223
Niagara Region Public Health	Free, in-home visits for expectant mothers and new parents Call: (905)-684-7555
Niagara Region Mental Health 3550 Schmon Pkwy Suite 2, Thorold	Services for adults and youth Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Call: (905)-688-2854 ext. 7262
Start Me Up Niagara	Support for addiction, mental illness, poverty, homelessness Call: (905)-984-5310
Positive Living Niagara 120 Queenston St, St. Catharines	Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Call: (905)-984-8684

Crisis/Support Lines
Victim Services Niagara Niagara Regional Police Services Headquarters, 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls	Early intervention, victims of crime/tragedy Call crisis line: (905)-682-2626
Distress Centre Niagara	24/7 crisis line Call: (905)-688-3711
COAST	Crisis outreach and support team Call: 1-(866)-550-5205
Suicide Crisis Helpline	Toll free, 24/7 Call: 9-8-8
Birchway (formerly Women’s Place of South Niagara) Satellite office at Bridges Community Health Centre 1485 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Mondays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Call: (905)-351-7013 Confidential 24-Hour Support Line: Call or text: (905)-356-5800

Seniors Programs/Services
Happy in my Home Happyinmyhome.ca	Variety of free/low cost programs supporting seniors living at home Call: (905)-788-3181
Niagara Gatekeepers	Anonymous phone line wellness check to connect a senior to program/service Call: (905)-684-0968
Niagara Region Seniors Services Outreach Program	Connecting seniors to services and supports Call: (905)-984-2621
Niagara Region Public Health Dental 1264 Garrison Rd., Unit 12, For Erie	Seniors dental program Call for eligibility: (905)-688-8248 ext. 7399
Beachcombers Seniors Centre 237 Ridge Rd., Ridgeway	Activities for 50+yrs. Call: (905)-894-6106
Fort Erie Lions Seniors Centre 265 High St., Fort Erie	Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Call: (905) 871-7761
Advancing Crystal Beach (ACB)	Variety of services Call: (905)-749-3753
Town of Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee	Call: (905)-871-1600
Town of Fort Erie Senior Citizens’ Advisory Committee	Call: (905)-871-1600
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71 – 130 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie Branch 230 – 228 South Mill St., Ridgeway	Call: (905)-871-8682 Call: (905)-894-5927

Substance/Addiction Services
Streetworks (Harm Reduction Supplies and Education) Satellite office: Boggio & Edward’s Pharmacy, 307 Ridge Rd., Ridgeway	Call: (905)-894-2200 Mobile van: Call: (905)-380-2365
Community Addictions Services of Niagara (CASON)	Call: (905)-684-1183
ARID Recover Home 89 Queen St., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-871-7041
Positive Living Niagara 105 Queenston St., St. Catharines	Harm reduction/Safe injection/HIV support Call: (905)-984-8684 ext. 122
Narcotics Anonymous	Call: 1-(888)-811-3887
Drug and Alcohol Help Line	Call: 1-(800)-565-8603
Al-Anon meetings 5355 Belmont Ave., Niagara Falls	In-person meetings Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Pharmacies Providing Free Naloxone Kits
Mrs. O’s Pharmacy 118 Jarvis St., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-994-0200
Garrison Road Remedy’s Rx 660 Garrison Rd. Unit 7, Fort Erie	Call: (905)-994-0990
Pharma Plus #1651 310 – C Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-994-7500
Fort Erie Pharmacy 6 – 224 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-991-0007
Walmart Pharmacy 750 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-991-1025

Transportation
Fort Erie Accessible Transit (FAST) Ntransit.ca/specialized-transit	Apply for service Call: 1-(833)-678-5463 Press 2 for specialized transit
Fort Erie On-Demand Transit	Fee for service Call: 1-(833)-287-5463 or book online through the App

Government
Fort Erie Town Hall 1 Municipal Centre Dr., Fort Erie	Municipal government services Call: 905-871-1600
Fort Erie Community Service Office (located in Job gym) 469 Central Ave., Fort Erie	Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Call: (905)-354-3561
MPP office - Wayne Gates 265 High St., Fort Erie MP office – Tony Baldinelli 48 Jarvis St., Fort Erie	Call: (905)-871-8868 Call: (905)-871-9991
Service Ontario 350B Walden Boulevard, Fort Erie	Driver's license, OHIP card etc Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Call: (905)-871-3161

Helpline
211	A helpline connecting you to services, programs and community supports Call: 2-1-1

Employment/Taxes/Legal
Job Gym (JHS) 469 Central Ave., Fort Erie	Mondays 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Salvation Army 255 Gilmore Rd., Fort Erie	Tax clinics Call: (905)-871-1592
Advancing Crystal Beach (ACB)	Income tax e-filing (lower-income residents) Call: Orma Bleeks (416)-527-1588
Advancing Crystal Beach (ACB) Niagara Community Legal Clinic	Legal services Call: (905)-749-3753