LEGAL SUPPORTS
Waterloo Region Community Legal Services
Kitchener: 450 Frederick Street, Unit 101 Kitchener, ON N2H 2P5
Cambridge: 1145 Concession Road Cambridge, ON
519-743-0254
Details: Tenant issues, OW/ODSP, EI, employment, CPP-D, immigration, criminal Injuries, consumer protection, notorizing.
Legal Aid
Provincial head office:
Atrium on Bay
40 Dundas Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5G 2H1
1‑800‑668‑8258
Client Account services:
clientaccountservices@lao.on.ca
Toll free: 1‑800‑668‑8258 ext. 3337
Details: Criminal, domestic violence, family, mental health, refugee and immigration.
Law Society of Ontario Referral Service
Details: Assistance with finding a lawyer. If you are in crisis (i.e. in custody) call 1-855-947-5255. Monday to Friday 9-5.
Community Justice Initiatives
49 Queen Street North, 3rd Floor, Kitchener, ON N2H 2G9
Details: Restorative justice, mediation
Access to Justice and Legal Initiatives (The 519 Legal Clinic)
www.the519.org/programs/access-to-justice
Details: Support underserved LGBTQ2S communities to reduce barriers to accessing relevant legal services and educational resources.
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
CCRW (Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work)
150 Frederick St., Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3
Employment: 1-800-664-0925
www.ccrw.org/programs-and-services/partners
Details: Job search, resume, employment supports, training.
Region of Waterloo Employment Support
127 Victoria Street South, Suite 201 Kitchener, ON N2G 2B4
519-575-4400
Email a general inquiry to community services (Link under 'Contact Us' near the bottom of page)
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/employment-support.aspx
Details: Career planning, resume writing, interview prep, job search tips and ongoing support.
ODSP Cambridge Office
73 Water St. N., Suite 400, Cambridge
519-623-1230
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/contacts/index.aspx
ODSP Kitchener Office
715 Fischer Hallman Road, Unit 301, Kitchener ON N2E 4E9
1-800-214-0738
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/contacts/index.aspx
KW Habilitation
99 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, ON N2G 3S8
519-744-6307
www.kwhab.ca/about-us/overview
Details: Group home housing
The Working Centre
58 Queen St. S. Kitchener, ON Canada N2G 1V6
519-743-1151
Details: Employment resources and supports.
FINANCIAL SUPPORTS
Money Matters - The Working Centre
58 Queen Street South, First Floor Kitchener, ON
519-743-1151
moneymatters@theworkingcentre.org
www.theworkingcentre.org/money-matters/333
Details: Financial planning support - budgeting, income tax prep, credit building, assistance with ODSP/OW Applications.
ODSP Application
https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/income_support/IS_Application.aspx
Ontario Works Offices
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow/contacts/ow_municipal/central_region.aspx#waterloo
ODSP/OW Online App
https://stepstojustice.ca/questions/income-assistance/how-do-i-start-odsp-application/
RDSP
1-844-311-7526
Details: Savings plan for future costs for persons with disabilities. Plan holder must be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit to open an RDSP. The government will contribute grants and bonds.
Hensons Trust Fund
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henson_trust
Details: A trust that works to protect the assets of a person with a disability and still allow them to collect ODSP and other government supports.
Credit Counselling Canada
1-866-398-5999
Details: Not for profit organization that assists individuals with financial issues including credit counselling, financial literacy education and debt repayment assistance.
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Need further help? Contact our Community Resource Program Coordinator at sherir@ilcwr.org
Learn more about the Community Resource Program.