Funded Agencies

Backdoor Mission

The Back Door Mission facilitates Mission United, a collaborative social service and primary health care HUB for those experiencing homelessness. This program seeks to assist those with high acuity and tri morbidity achieve long term stabilization by providing low barrier, wrap around supports with a point in time model. Through partnerships with various community agencies, we provide specialized person-centered services for our community through a singular access point.

Oshawa: https://www.backdoormission.ca/, ​905-728-4664

Big Brothers Big Sisters North Durham Region

  • One-to-one match program, In-school mentoring, Mindful Minds
  • Site-based group programs (Go Girls!/Game On!)

Port Perry:  www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/northdurham, 905-985-3733

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham

  • One-to-one match program, In-school mentoring and Virtual mentoring
  • Site-based group programs (Go Girls!, The Little Studio, Power Play and Switch Gears)

https://swdurham.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/, 905-831-3777

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington

  • One-to-one match program, In-school mentoring and Big Bunch Program
  • Site-based group programs (Go Girls!/Game On!)

https://clarington.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/, 905-623-6646

BGC Durham

BGC Durham offers a wide range of programs. We offer fun and interactive opportunities for children and youth to grow, play, and work towards reaching their full potential.

Oshawa: 905-728-5121

www.bgcdurham.com

Clarington Youth Centre

  • Drop-in Recreational program for youth between the ages of 12-18

www.thefirehouse.ca, 905-439-8482

Cornerstone Community Association Durham Inc.

Helps men, women and families in Durham Region move from homelessness to independent living.

  • Emergency Shelters
  • Emergency Shelters for Families
  • Transitional Housing
  • Community Residential Facility
  • Rent-Geared-To-Income Apartments in Durham
  • Supports for health, building life skills and community outreach

www.cornerstonedurham.com  Oshawa:  905-433-0254

Community Development Council Durham

  • Newcomer Settlement and in-school(s) program, language assessment, community development and research
  • LEAP emergency financial assistance, rent bank, emergency energy fund, housing help

Ajax: www.cdcd.org, 905-686-2661

Community Living

Supports people who have an intellectual disability to live, work and enjoy life in the community within which they live.

• Vocational and residential services
• Summer programs and family support

Durham North:  https://www.cldn.ca/, 905-985-8511

FOOTPRINTS

  • Respite and camps for families with children 13 years of age and under who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Social club to foster life skills and build confidence in a safe non-judgemental and relaxed environment with peers for those ages 14-21

Pickering:  www.footprints4autism.org, 905-420-0388

Girls Incorporated of Durham

  • Empowers girls to believe in themselves and reach their full potential
  • Weekly workshops, summer camps, PA day programs, March break camps, after-school drop in programs and in-school classes, Economic Literacy, Discovery Leadership, Operation SMART

Ajax:  www.girlsinc-durham.org, 905-428-8111

John Howard Society of Durham Region

  • Learning Alternatives (Adult education in reading/spelling/math)
  • Housing Services
  • Youth Residential Program
  • Active Parenting Today (groups for parents of children 0-4, 2-12, and teens)
  • Anger Management (Group & Individual)
  • Counselling (Group & Individual for many Issues)
  • John School
  • DADS (Dads Aiming for Direction and Support)
  • Employment Resource Centres (for any person/any age)
  • Ontario Electricity Support Program
  • Project X-Change & Substance Abuse Counselling
  • Employment Services
  • On Point (our community syringe response team, Oshawa only)
  • Women’s Drop-In Program
  • Extrajudicial Measures
  • Direct Accountability Program
  • Community Alternatives to School Suspension
  • Youth in Transition
  • Record Suspensions (formerly Pardons)

Oshawa:  905-579-8482

Clarington:  905-623-6814

Whitby:  905-666-8847

Ajax: 905-579-8482

http://www.jhsd.ca

Learning Essentials for Adults in Durham Region: LEADR

LEADR is a volunteer organization dedicated to increasing literacy in Durham Region

www.learningessentialsdurham.ca

365-282-0049

Navy League of Canada (Oshawa Branch)

  • Training for young people between the ages of 9 and 18 years in citizenship, self-discipline, community involvement, band, seamanship and sailing, leadership and team building opportunities

Oshawa – 905-723-7433

Precious Minds

  • Programs for families, children and youth with learning/developmental disabilities
  • Respite, social skills, sibling support, summer camps, parent support, resource library, information sessions

Sunderland:  www.preciousminds.com, 905-982-0882

Salvation Army Community Services

  • Food bank
  • Thrift Store
  • Emergency Disaster Services
  • Counselling and Life skills
  • Anger management groups
  • Positive Life Choices
  • Stop Theft
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Mobile outreach project
  • Christmas Assistance Program
  • Summer Day Camps
  • Fresh Air Camps
  • Voucher Program
  • Community Garden
  • Low Income Tax Clinic
  • Trusteeship
  • Pathway of Hope Program
  • Seasonal Lunch Program
  • Children’s Snack Bags
  • Cafe Connection Drop-In

Oshawa: www.oshawa-temple.org, 905-723-7422
Whitby:  905-430-3454

Simcoe Hall Community Programs and Food Bank

  • Food Bank Services
  • Children’s After School Program
  • Sun Fun Day Camp
  • Seniors Lunch and Leisure Program
  • Holiday Food Hamper Program
  • Holiday Toy Program
  • Backpack Program

Oshawa: www.simcoehall.com,  905-728-7525

YWCA Durham

  • Emergency shelter and counseling for abused woman and their children
  • Supportive Social Housing
  • 2nd Stage Housing for single women
  • Ontario Early Years programming
  • Room and Gymnasium Rentals

Oshawa: www.ywcadurham.org, 905-576-6356