Community Agencies & Health Centres in Ottawa

Community Agencies & Health Centres in Ottawa – A Guide for Seniors’ Resources

A comprehensive directory of community agencies and health centers in Ottawa offering support services such as Meals on Wheels, adult day programs, home maintenance, and counseling.

 

Disclaimer: This list is produced for information purposes only. Effort is made to ensure accuracy, but as this information changes frequently, The Ottawa Hospital and its staff do not offer any guarantees regarding accuracy or completeness, nor do they endorse any specific service or facility.

Directory Listings

Abbotsford Seniors Outreach

Meal prep, foot care, Alzheimer Day Program, friendly visiting.
TransportationHome HelpRespite

Alzheimer Society of Ottawa

Information, support and education services for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.
EducationSupport

Carefor Health & Community

Adult day program, foot care, homemaking, home & clinic nurses, physiotherapy.
TransportationHome Help

Carlington Community Health

Family medical care with a 24hr on-call service.
CounselingCrisis Support

Centre de Services Guigues

Adult day program, Alzheimer Day Program, community hospice-bereavement, diners’ club.
TransportationRespite

Centretown Community Health

Medical walk-in clinic, diabetes education, exercise classes for seniors.
MedicalCounseling

Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre

Adult day program, foot care, telephone assurance, short-term counselling. Subsidies may be provided.
TransportationHome Help

Hospice Care Ottawa

Adult day program, community hospice, bereavement. Services are publicly funded.
TransportationRespite

Jewish Family Services

Kosher MOW, adult day program, walk-in counselling. Services provided in a variety of languages.
MealsHome Help

Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)

Case Management, nursing, personal support, occupational therapy, placement services.
RespiteCase Management

Lowertown Resource Centre

Health promotion, multicultural program, food bank.
CounselingCrisis Support

Nepean, Rideau & Osgoode CRC

Elder abuse response, health promotion groups, emergency food programs.
CounselingCrisis Support

Olde Forge Community Resource

Seniors recreation programs, adult day program, telephone assurance.
TransportationHome Help

Orleans-Cumberland CRC

Emergency food and clothing, medical health team, employment support.
CounselingCrisis Support

Ottawa West Community Support

Foot care, weekly lunch program, household management, personal care.
TransportationHome Help

Pinecrest-Queensway Health

Health-care services, mental health services, multicultural services.
CounselingCrisis Support

Rural Ottawa South Support (ROSSS)

Social activities, adult day programs, foot care, bereavement program, in-home personal care.
TransportationHome Help

Somerset West Community Health

Primary health care, mental health, addiction services, seniors exercise classes.
MedicalCounseling

The Good Companions

Adult day program, diners’ club, foot care, denture clinic, telephone assurance.
TransportationHome Help

VHA Health and Home Support

Assisted living services, attendant care, personal and home support.
Home HelpRespite

Red Dot Alerts (formerly Bruyere)

Emergency Response Systems for at-home safety.
Emergency

Lifeline

Medical alert services and fall detection buttons.
Emergency

Kaladar Market

Ottawa owned online grocery market with next day delivery.
Delivery

Ottawa Independent Living Resource Center

If eligible for the service, money is given directly to the person in need to organize, manage and pay for care attendants.
Home Help

Personal Choice Independent Living

Assisted living services, attendant care, information and referral.
Home Help

Residence St. Louis

Adult day program, Alzheimer Day Program, foot care, telephone assurance, caregiver support program.
RespiteHome Help

Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre

Information and referral, community development services, emergency food program, programs for children, youth and families.
CounselingCrisis Support

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre

Integrated social and health services (primary health care with a 24hr on-call service), primary medical care, addictions programs (including gambling), seniors programs, assessments and referrals, social services, ID clinic.
MedicalCounseling

South-East Community Health Centre (Bank St.)

Medical clinic, foot care, LunchAbility, diners’ club, community hospice- bereavement, programs for children and youth, programs for seniors.
MealsRespiteMedical

South-East Community Health Centre (Hunt Club/Riverside)

Medical clinic, foot care, LunchAbility, diners’ club, community hospice- bereavement, programs for children and youth, programs for seniors.
MealsRespiteMedical

St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa Inc.

Information and referral.
EducationSupport

Vanier Community Service Centre

Information and referral, community development, settlement program, social work services. Provides service in both English and French.
Counseling

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

Diners’ club, adult day program, Alzheimer Day Program, foot care, snow removal, telephone assurance, programs for children, youth and families. Counselling by appointment or walk-in.
MealsHome HelpCounseling

211 Ontario

Information and referral service that connects people to the full range of community, social, government and health services programs available in Ottawa.
InformationSupport

City of Ottawa - Residential Service Homes

Subsidized retirement residences/boarding homes.
SubsidizedHousing

City of Ottawa - The Home Help Program

Subsidized housekeeping and snow removal.
SubsidizedHome Help

City of Ottawa - Essential Health & Social Supports

Financial support for medical and special needs.
SubsidizedFinancial Support

Ottawa Police Service (Elder Abuse Section)

Available weekdays from 8am-4pm. Non-emergency line.
Crisis Support

The Dementia Society

EducationSupport

Champlain Dementia Network

Information on dementia-related services in the Ottawa and outlying areas.
InformationSupport

Veterans Affairs Canada

SupportFinancial Support

Walmart & Loblaws Grocery Delivery

  • Various Locations
Walmart and Loblaws offer click and collect (order online and collect). Loblaws also offers home delivery.
GroceriesDelivery