Support 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

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Town of Fort Erie
1 Municipal Centre Drive,
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 2S6
Phone: 905-871-1600
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